Saturday, Mar 8, 2025 at 8:00am
Race start time is 8:00 am on Saturday, March 8th!
The goal of the Simpson County Chapter of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is to inspire a love of reading by making books available to all children ages 0 to 5 in Simpson County, regardless of the family’s income. In 2024, 660 of approximately 1200 children were enrolled in the program. Over 1800 children have "graduated" from the program since its inception in Simpson County. Your participation in the 5K Run/Walk will allow more children the opportunity to start their early childhood education and be closer to kindergarten readiness after they "graduate" from the program.
State wide, 48.3% of eligible children in Kentucky currently receive books and thanks to funding from the Kentucky General Assembly. As of June 2024, DPIL has now expanded to all 120 counties in the Bluegrass State!
Race Highlights
Starts at 8:00 am on Sat, March 8th
Warm, dry venue in The Barn at Bethel Grove
Cool race shirt! (stay tuned for the shirt reveal)
Fast, flat, out & back 5K course. Perfect for an early season PR!
Chip timing for all participants
Runners and walkers of all abilities are welcome!
Door prizes and giveaways!
Fun & festive "Dolly" themed event!
We'll be playing lots of Dolly Parton songs
Natasha Neely, professional Dolly Parton impersonator, will join us on race day too!
Awards
Top male & female overall finishers and top 3 male & female in the following age groups
10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over
