Renfro Rock N’ Run Half Marathon & 5K

Saturday, October 28, 2023 • Mount Vernon, KY • Course Map

This tiny town of just over 2,400 souls that was named for George Washington’s home Mount Vernon plays host to the Renfro Rock & Run Half Marathon & 5K in 2019, along an out-and-back course that features a few hills and long stretches along the banks of Lake Linville.

Runners get their chance to run through the area known as the Renfro Valley here in central southern Kentucky, home to the world-famous Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum. The race starts and finishes just down the street from the hall of fame, on Richmond Street in Renfro Valley.

From there, the course heads north and west, along Hummel Road and Lake Linville Road, which takes runners along the shoreline of the lake for the race’s next two miles. Just after leaving sight of the water, between mile markers 3 and 4, the course hits its big hill as the elevation jumps nearly 300 feet in roughly a mile.

That’s followed by a nearly flat section of the course as runners retrace their steps along Lake Linville, and then a gradual decline that starts between miles 7 and 8. The course largely flattens out for the last three miles or so of the race, which finish back in Renfro Valley on Richmond Street, where the race began.

Runners will need to be able to complete their 13.1 miles within the course time limit of 3.5 hours — after that, support for the race will be closed down, organizers note, which means that volunteers, water stops and the finish line setup will be removed.

Walkers are welcome to participate in either the half marathon or the 5K, as long as they too can complete their race within 3.5 hours.

Race Weather & Climate

Located in central southern Kentucky, just over 50 miles south of Lexington and roughly 130 miles southeast of Louisville, Mount Vernon typically sees October temperatures that range between the low 40s and the low 60s, while precipitation amounts average 4 inches for the month.

On the day of the race (Oct. 28), the average low is 44°F and the average high is 62°F.

Past Results

Course Map

See the course map for the Renfro Rock N’ Run Half Marathon here.

Starting Time

your choice

Fees

$65 for the half marathon
$25 for the 5K

See website for virtual pricing.

Registration

To reserve your spot in the 2023 running of Mount Vernon’s Renfro Rock & Run Half Marathon or 5K race, register online at RunSignUp.com here.

Official Race Website

renfrorocknrun.com

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