Owensboro Family YMCA is proud to host the BBQ 5K on May 11, 2024, downtown Owensboro.  

This race is in conjunction with the 2024 BBQ & Barrels event and the community is 
invited to run or walk with us; competitive racers will stage in the front of the start line at
8:00 a.m. and non-competitive racers will be at the back of the start line.  

Registration Pricing: 
$35 for Adults - $20 for Children 1-18 (registration will discount at the cart)

Day of Race Registration: $40

Bag pick up
 will be Thursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10 (5am to 9pm) at the 
Owensboro Family YMCA, 900 KY Parkway, Owensboro 

Raceday Bag Pickup 
from 7-7:45am at race location

T-shirts
 (on registrations received by April 26th)
and medals will be given to the top 3 racers in each age group.  
Top male and top female will get $100 worth of prizes.  

Be sure to visit the BBQ & Barrels festival which begins at Noon on Friday May 10 and Sat. May 11. 

BBQ & Barrels represents the culmination of 45 years of a cultural tradition in 
Owensboro and Daviess County. It is the celebration of our past, our present, and our
future, bringing together two of Owensboro’s greatest culinary traditions
– unique barbecue and historic Kentucky bourbon.