This race is part of the River City Races Run the 502 series. Run six races on our calendar and get a Run the 502 Finisher Medals with charms of all the races finished. Click here for more details, to see the medal and register (no fee to register for the Run the 502).

Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to run the Bats 5k, the only race where you finish the last ¼ mile with a lap around the diamond at Louisville Slugger Field! Course will start and finish outside the back gate on Witherspoon with the award ceremony taking place inside the stadium.

Race entry includes:

• Two dateless ticket vouchers, good for any 2024 Louisville Bats home game (vouchers will be in your packet at packet pickup)
• Performance fanny pack with Running Buddy Bat logo
• 2024 Bats 5K Finisher Medal
• Race Photo with Buddy Bat

• Top overall male and female will receive a full size Louisville Slugger Baseball Bat and $50 gift certificates to Ken Combs Running Store, second place will receive a mini bat and a $40 Ken Combs Running Store gift certificate and third place will receive a mini bat and a $30 Ken Combs Running Store gift certificate.   

• Top three in each age group will win Ken Combs Running Store gift certificates ($20/$15/$10) and a Louisville Slugger Museum tour pass in the following age groups: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and over.

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