

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: St. Matthews Independence Day 5k
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us at 8:00 am on Saturday morning, July 4th for the St. Matthews Independence Day 5K, presented by Independence Bank. This race has its origins back to the 1970's (with the course unchanged) in what was then called the St. Matthews Pavement Pounder. This fun and fast timed race begins and ends at St. Matthews Baptist Church (3515 Grandview Avenue). Walkers are welcome!

--Closed course through St. Matthews neighborhoods
--Choice of unisex short sleeve tech shirt or women's tech tank
--Chip timing with online results
--On-site parking
--Free race photos
--Race goodie bag with packet pickup
--Post race food and vendor booths
--Lots of awards and door prizes

And NEW THIS YEAR! RACE MEDAL FOR ALL FINISHERS!

Don't be disappointed.  Register early...we have sold out the last three years!

Registation and more information at https://www.rivercityraces.com/upcoming-events-1/2026/7/4/st-matthews-independence-day-5k
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/louisville/st-matthews-independence-day-5k/200029809464847
- **Event Categories**: Sports, Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029809464847?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=louisville-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Louisville
- **state**: KY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: St. Matthews Baptist Church
- **lat**: 38.246795511723
- **long**: -85.6565129866
- **full address**: St. Matthews Baptist Church, 3510 Grandview Ave, Louisville, KY 40207-3708, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Bill Nowak (https://allevents.in/org/bill-nowak/19641118)

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** St. Matthews Baptist Church, 3510 Grandview Ave, Louisville, KY 40207-3708, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Bill Nowak
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Sports, Workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about St. Matthews Independence Day 5k ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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