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Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (21)

Sat, May 23, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT

Location
Bowling Green, KY
9222 Nashville Rd, 42101
Type
RUN
Official registration

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At a glance

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Embrace island vibes at this Luau-themed run in Bowling Green, featuring a gravel course and a fun best costume award.

  • Fun
  • Competitive
  • Quirky
  • Festive

Great for: casual, fun-first runners, runners who like a competitive edge

Join the Luau 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon in Bowling Green, KY. This themed event invites you to embrace a tropical spirit on a gravel, out-and-back course. Runners can look forward to finisher medals and the chance to win for best costume. It's a delightful way to enjoy a spring run with a unique, festive twist.

What to expect

  • Run a gravel, out-and-back course for your chosen distance.
  • Earn a finisher medal to commemorate your achievement.
  • Show off your creativity in the best costume contest.

Standout details

  • Luau theme
  • Best costume award
  • Finisher medals
  • Gravel course

Perks & features

  • Medal

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Distances & registration

3 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 5K

    Sat, May 23, 8:00 AM CDT · From $33.80

    Opens Dec 30, 2020, 5:19 AM CST · Closes May 23, 2026, 4:00 AM CDT

  • 10K

    Sat, May 23, 8:00 AM CDT · From $49.70

    Opens Dec 30, 2020, 5:19 AM CST · Closes May 23, 2026, 4:00 AM CDT

  • 13.1 Miles

    Sat, May 23, 8:00 AM CDT · From $70.90

    Opens Dec 30, 2020, 7:42 AM CST · Closes May 23, 2026, 4:00 AM CDT

Vibe Check

Steady Effort

Mixed surface, mostly flat, long distance + warm-day exposure

  • Warm season

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

  • Mixed
  • Flat
  • Timed race
From the organizer

Race Information The race starts at 8:00 AM. Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts. All runners must register on RunSignup. No on-site registration.

Additional Information This is a gravel course.

5K & 10K Course (0.78M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5974019947 This course is an out-and-back. (1.56M) 5K does the course two times. 10K does the course four times.

Half Marathon Course (1.09M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5953427932 This course is an out-and-back. (2.18M) Half Marathon does the course six times.

Course Time Limit 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Finisher Medals https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php

Shirt and Gear Shop https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php

Best Costume https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php

Series Points https://usroadrunning.com/S.php

Awards https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php

Frequently Asked Questions and Information https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php

US Road Running https://usroadrunning.com

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