Derby Dash 5k

Sat, May 2, 2026, 4:30 AM EDT

Location: Williamstown City Building, 400 N Main Street, Williamstown, KY 41097
Type: Run

Official site & day-of info Past results

Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).

Race feel

Run or walk for a healthier community at the Derby Dash 5K, then celebrate your achievement with an after-party and a free kid's fun run.

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Walkers Welcome

Join the 21st Annual Derby Dash 5K Run/Walk in Williamstown, KY, supporting FFLAG's mission to foster a healthier Grant County. This chip-timed event welcomes runners and walkers of all ages, offering competitive awards across various divisions. Celebrate your finish at a lively post-race party featuring refreshments, door prizes, and a special free fun run for kids 10 and under.

From the organizer

21st Annual Derby Dash 5K Run/Walk

City of Williamstown

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

We appreciate your participation in the past and hope you will join us again this year. This event supports FFLAG initiatives to make Grant County a healthier place to live, work and play.

There will be an after-party post race that will include DOOR PRIZES, RACE AWARDS and REFRESHMENTS for runners and walkers! You must be present to win door prizes. Awards will be given to the division winners and overall winners. At 10:00 a.m. we will also host a FREE kid’s fun run (10 and under) located at the Williamstown City Building.

Benefit: FFLAG – Fitness For Life Around Grant County

5K RUN CATEGORIES:

Run Divisions: Male and Female: 14 & under | 15-19 | 20-29 | 30-39| 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+

Walk Divisions: Male and Female: 14 & under | 15-19 | 20-29 | 30-39| 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+

* Walkers must walk the entire distance. Any participant who plans on running through any part of the course must register as a runner.

AWARDS: Top 2 overall males and females, runners and walkers. Overall award winners are not eligible for age division awards. Also, the top female/male in each age category win an award. Largest participating group that registered together will win an award.

Door prizes, race awards and refreshments for runners and walkers! Must be present to win door prizes. Awards will be given to the division winners and overall winners.

REGISTRATION FEE:

Pre-registration fees through April 12, 2026 are $18.00 for adults (no shirt), $25.00 for adults (includes shirt) and $10.00 for children 16 years or younger (includes shirt).

Group Rate: Group Rate qualifies as 5 or more adults registering together. ($20 Per Person and includes Shirts). Group rate not available on race day.

In-person, Race Day (May 2) Registration fees are: $25.00 for adults (no shirt) and $15.00 for children 16 years or younger (no shirt). (Day of Registration is from 7:30 a.m. to 8:20 a.m.) If you plan to register in person on race day, please bring your smartphone to sign up online and a credit or debit card to pay with. We prefer card payment but can accept cash if necessary.