NEW THIS YEAR!
Team competition and virtual registration!

Join us at 8:00 am on Monday morning, July 4th for the St. Matthews Independence Day 5K.  This race has its origins back to the late 1970's (and the course unchanged) in what was then called the St. Matthews Pavement Pounder.  This fun and fast timed race begins and ends at St. Matthews Baptist Church (3515 Grandview Avenue).  Walkers are welcome!

For a course map, click here.

The St. Matthews Independence Day 5k is open to any 3 to 5 person teams in three divisions: Male, Female, or Coed. Fastest three on each team are scored, the Coed team must score one woman. There is no additional fee to participate in the Team Competition in the St. Matthews Independence Day 5k

Awards/prize drawings will take place in the parking lot following the race.

SUPPORTING

The race supports St. Matthews Area Ministries (St. MAM) and St. Matthews Baptist Church's "Love 40207" program.  All money raised will go to programs that support and benefit the St Matthews community.  

ENTRY FEES (Non-refundable)

• Early registration through April 30th - $25

• Registration May 1st through June 30th - $30

• Packet pickup or race day registration - $35

RACE SHIRTS

FREE moisture wicking tech shirts guaranteed to all pre-registered entrants. Pre-registered runners may pick up shirts at early packet pickup. Shirts for late and day-of-race entrants will be given out on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.

PACKET PICKUP

Information coming on early packet pickup times and location.

Race day packet pickup runs from 7:00 am - 7:45 am at the church, 3515 Grandview Avenue.

AWARDS

Awards to the overall first, second and third place men and women. And first, second and third place male and female in these 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 and 80 and over.