Join us for the 4th Annual Blackberry Festival 5K at the Carlisle Blackberry Festival!

 
The 2026 Blackberry Festival 5K is Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 8:00am in the heart of downtown Carlisle.  The race will include an in-person 5K run/walk, Fastest Kid in Town race and virtual option.  Our 2025 race will support Nicholas County Carlisle Tourism.
RACE FEATURES:

• Commemorative race T-shirts
• Chip timing (Thanks RaceRise!)
• Awards for Top 3 M/F Overall and Top 3 M/F in 10-year age groups
• Free race photos
• Social teams to expand your race experience (Prize for the largest team)
• 5K run/walk, Fastest Kid in Town and virtual options
• Food, fun, music and fellowship in heart of the Carlisle Blackberry Festival

FASTEST KID IN TOWN RACES   This event is open to all kids 12 and under and is a FREE EVENT.  Parents may add on a commemorative shirt for $10.  We will have run offs by age (2-12) and then have a final Fastest Kid in Town race with all of the age category winners.  Kids will receive a participation medal.
5K AWARDS    We will provide awards for the Top 3 M/F Overall Finishers as well as Top 2 M/F in each age group 0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
5K ROUTE MAP
PACKET PICKUP:  Our packet pickup will be on race morning (Saturday, July 4th) from 6:30-7:45am in downtown Carlisle.