The 50th annual Bluegrass 10,000, a celebratory 10K race honoring America’s birthday, was held in downtown Lexington on Saturday morning. The race, which is the oldest 10K race tradition in Kentucky, featured a 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run, all finishing at Main Street and North Limestone.
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Winners in each division of the 10K (male, female, wheelchair) were awarded a $500 check. An Arizona man came in first place at Saturday’s 10K race, clocking a total run-time of 30 minutes and 43 seconds. He was one of 2,500 runners competing in Lexington.
The Bluegrass 10,000 has now expanded to include a virtual 5K and virtual 10K, which allows those interested in racing, but unavailable on the day of, to participate any time from July 4 to July 7. Participants can use an app on their phone to track their miles and upload the results to the Bluegrass 10,000 website.
Original reporting: WTVQ (Lexington) — read the source article.
