The New Year's Dash

The New Year’s Dash 5K Run/Walk takes place in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, at the Elizabethtown Sports Park (1400 West Park Road). The main event is a 5K Run/Walk, with a Kids 9 & Under Run offered free of charge. The atmosphere invites festive dressing, with prizes for best-dressed and most-spirited participants, plus awards for the oldest runner and the top overall male and female finishers.

The course is described as a super runner-friendly route at the sports park, featuring a covered pavilion and heated bathrooms on site. Proceeds support the Elizabethtown Lions Club; all finishers receive a medal and T-shirt (shirt guaranteed if registered by the deadline). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.