Law Enforcement officers from across the state raising funds and awareness for over 11,300 athletes involved in Special Olympics. This race will be the opening event for the 2026 Special Olympics Summer Games. All proceeds will go towards benefiting the Special Olympics Kentucky. Special Olympics believes that competition among those of equal abilities is the best way to test its athletes’ skills, measure their progress, and inspire them to grow. Special Olympics believes that its program of sports training and competition helps people with intellectual disabilities become physically fit and grow mentally, socially, and spiritually. Special Olympics believes that consistent training is required to develop sports skills.
Special Olympics is founded on the belief that people with intellectual disabilities can, with proper instruction and encouragement, learn, enjoy and benefit from participation in individual and team sports, adapted as necessary to meet the needs of those with special mental and physical limitations.
May 23, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Louisville.
Learn more about the host city, Louisville.
Louisville, the largest city in Kentucky, is known for the Kentucky Derby horserace and as the "gateway to the south" from southern Indiana. It's a lively mid-sized city with an excellent dining scene, ample opportunities for bourbon tasting, and interesting public art. Louisville is also the namesake of the Official Bat of Major League Baseball — the Louisville Slugger.
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