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 Medal with charms of all the races finished. Click here for more details and to register for the Run the 502.
NEW THIS YEAR, SAVE WITH A FAMILY OF FOUR REGISTRATION
Register a Family of Four and save $10 off the registration fee.
Join us at 8:00 am on Saturday morning, July 4th for the St. Matthews Independence Day 5K, presented by Independence Bank. This race has its origins back to the 1970's (with 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!
Race will be limited to the first 700 registrants so don't miss out, register sooner than later. Race has sold out the past four years!
Entry includes:
NEW THIS YEAR! RACE MEDAL FOR ALL FINISHERS!
- Closed course through St. Matthews neighborhoods
- Choice of unisex short sleeve tech shirt or women's tech tank
- Chip timing with online results
- On-site parking
- Free race photos
- Race goodie bag with packet pickup
- Post race food and vendor booths
- Lots of awards and door prizes
Awards and door prize drawings will take place in the parking lot following the race.
Our 2026 Charity
St. Matthews Baptist Church’s annual “Love 40207” campaign.
“Love 40207” is the church’s commitment to be an active and positive member in and within the community. This past year the church reached people all over the 40207 area through “Love 40207”--working in dozens of locations doing such things as working in the community missions garden, visiting shut-ins, doing home repairs for the elderly, putting together care packages for frontline workers, providing resources for local cyclists, making blankets for those in need, doing local park clean-up, and beautifying St. Matthews Elementary.
The church is proud to also partner with St. Matthews Area Ministries (St. MAM) as part of “Love 40207” and throughout the year to provide additional services and programs to the community. Race proceeds directly benefit St. MAM as well.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
5k
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Register for 5k$34.46Now registering Dec 31 – Mar 31
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$39.85Mar 31 – May 31
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$45.25Jun 1 – Jul 4
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Virtual 5k
Price changes in 22 hours 18 minutes-
Entry fee includes shipping of shirt, bib and finisher medal* after July 4th. Virtual 5k-a virtual race is a race you run on your own with in a time frame of the event and upload your time *Finisher medal will be included if finish time is uploaded by the deadline of July 6th at midnight.
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Register for Virtual 5k$39.85Now registering Dec 31 – Mar 31
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$45.25Mar 31 – May 31
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$50.64Jun 1 – Jul 4
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Family of Four Registration
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Save on registration ($10 off) by entering a family of four. Please note when you make this selection it will require you to set up a team. Give your family a fun name or just use your last name!
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Register for Family of Four Registration$120.75Now registering Dec 31 – Mar 31
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$142.32Apr 1 – May 31
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$163.89Jun 1 – Jul 4
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Choice of unisex tech short sleeve or women's tech tank.
Awards to the top 3 male & female overall, Master and Grandmaster and top 3 male & female in the following age groups: 9 & 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 & over.
Awards, costume contest judging and door prize drawings will take place in the parking lot following the race.
Door Prize Drawings
Stay around for these AMAZING door prize drawings--you must be present to win. Just make sure you turn in the tear off tag on the bottom of your bib to be entered.
The Team Challenge is FREE to enter and open to any 3 to 5 registered person teams in three divisions: Male, Female, or Coed. Fastest three on each team are scored, the Coed team must score one woman. You will not only compete for team awards, but each team member is also eligible for an individual time and awards! Grab a couple of your friends and compete as a team!
Pre-race Packet Pickup and late registration will be on Friday, July 3rd from noon until 6:00 p.m. at Independence Bank, 3901 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY 40207.
Everyone who picks up their packet at the bank will have a FREE LUNCH from noon until 2pm, compliments of the bank.
Late pickup will be on race day at St. Matthews Baptist Church, 3515 Grandview Ave. starting at 7:00 a.m. and ending at 7:45 a.m. SHARP!
Finisher Medal
NEW THIS YEAR, FINISHER MEDALS!
Keep an eye out for a medal reveal soon!
Top donors
| No. | Name | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisa Heath | $27.48 |
| 2 | Anonymous | $27.48 |
| 3 | Lisa Nowak | $11.50 |
Contact information
- Event contact
- River City Races
- Website
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