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Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5K
Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5K is a half marathon and 5K event held in Owensboro, Kentucky. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, March 20, 2027. About 1,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- March 20, 2027
- Location
- Owensboro, KY
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, March 20, 2027
- Location
- Owensboro, Kentucky
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 1,000 runners
- Course
- Flat and fast (riverfront and downtown)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 44°F at the start, 70% humidity, 10 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5K
A flat, fast half marathon and 5K starting and finishing at Smothers Park on the Owensboro riverfront, benefiting Wendell Foster's mission to empower people with disabilities.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- 7th annual in 2026; presented by Owensboro Health; flat-and-fast riverfront course; draws runners from 16+ states; raises funds for people with disabilities
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Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5K: common questions
- When is the Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, March 20, 2027.
- Where is the Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5K held?
- In Owensboro, Kentucky.
- What distances does the Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5K offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5K?
- About 1,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5K?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $80 (from runsignup.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5K start?
- 7:00 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5K?
- Loop course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5K?
- about 44°F at the start, 70% humidity, 10 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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