“Run for the Fallen” to go through western KY counties

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), the annual Kentucky Run for the Fallen is scheduled to take place this Saturday and Sunday, passing through Christian, Daviess, Hopkins, McLean and Muhlenberg counties. The route of the event will follow multiple state highways during those two days.

Officials say the run will begin at 7 a.m. on September 7 at Smothers Park in Owensboro. After leaving the park, the route will follow Frederica Street, also known as KY 2831/Old U.S. 431, south for around 2.5 miles before turning on Byers Avenue. From Byers the race will follow New Hartford Road, also known as U.S. 231, south four about four miles to Masonville, where it will turn onto KY 298, also known as Hill Bridge Road. Racers will follow KY 298 for around five miles, before turning north on U.S. 431 for one mile, then turning onto KY 554.

KYTC continues after a four mile run on KY 554, the route will turn south on KY 81. The race will follow KY 81 for 28.5 miles, passing through Calhoun and Rumsey in McLean County and Sacramento, Bremen and South Carrolton in Muhlenberg County, before turning south on U.S. 431. Racers will then follow U.S. 431 through Central City, Powderly and Greenville before ending the day at the Muhlenberg County West Campus on KY 189.

The KYTC says on September 8, the race will get underway at 6 a.m. The route will follow KY 189 to U.S. 62, then head west four approximately 18 miles, passing through White Plains and Nortonville in Hopkins County. From there the race turns south onto U.S. 41 for around 20 miles, passing through Crofton before entering downtown Hopkinsville. The course then follows KY 107, also known as Lafayette Road, south to Lovers Lane, also known as KY 1613, which cuts across to U.S. 41A. The race will end at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West, just south of Hopkinsville.

Officials note although law enforcement will be present in all five counties, motorists are asked to use caution if they are passing through the race area on these two days.

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