Event Description

Participants run or walk five miles through the beautiful trails of Cherokee Park to benefit Second Chances Wildlife Center. Second Chances is a nonprofit that provides Environmental Education programs to the Louisville area community. They also offer wildlife rehabilitation and safe release of injured and orphaned animals.

Runners and walkers receive a custom medal, race t-shirt and a chance to meet one of the Second Chances Animal Ambassadors! Blackjack the Raccoon, Pierre the Opossum and Farrah the bat are just a few of the non-releasable Educational Animal Ambassadors that live at Second Chances that are eager to meet you. The course is a five miles of single track, wooded trail through the heart of Cherokee Park. Starting and ending at Hogan's Fountain, the course is great for beginners and veteran runners alike. Door prizes and overall awards for top runners.

**Walkers must maintain a 16 minute mile average to finish before cutoff.**