Mayor Greenberg announces Planet Fitness Mayorthon race series

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced on Tuesday the Planet Fitness Mayorthon Race Series will begin this year in 2024. The annual four part race series encourages an active lifestyle by providing runners and walkers with race opportunities throughout the year.

The Mayorthon is held in partnership with the Louisville Sports Commission and consists of four races. This year will feature two new races, The Bourbon and Beyond 5K and Race the Runway 5.02K in addition to the two existing races, Norton Sports Health 4-Miler and Pure Tap 5K.

Those who sign up for the races will be offered a free classic Planet Fitness membership through the date of the race.

Dates and locations of races listed below:

• Louisville Pure Tap 5k will take place September 7 at the Louisville Water Tower on River Road at Zorn Avenue
• Bourbon and Beyond 5K will take place on Saturday, September 21, at the Kentucky Fair & Expo Center
• Norton Sports Health 4-Miler will take place September 30 at Iroquois Park
• Race the Runway 5.02K will take place at Bowman Field on November 16

All participants will receive a commemorative medal for the Bourbon and Beyond 5K & Race the Runway 5.02K. Participants will receive an Official Planet Fitness Mayorthon Challenge Coin upon participation and completion of all four races.

“As mayor, I’m working to make our city safer, stronger, and healthier. I’m excited to launch the Planet Fitness Mayorthon Race Series to give more Louisvillians the opportunity to experience the joy of running, and the health benefits and the community connection that running provides,” Greenberg said.

“We’re excited to partner with Mayor Greenberg and J Wagner Group on the production of the Planet Fitness Mayorthon Series,” Louisville Sports Commission President & CEO Greg Fante said. “This new race series will provide runners and walkers with four very different venues and offer great running experiences. Having more fall running options is one way to encourage everyone in our community to be more active.”

To learn more about the Planet Fitness Mayorthon Series and to register, click here.

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