Online registration is now closed.
Day-of registration is from 7:30 AM – 9 AM in Diamond Park. 5 Mile is $45, 2k is $35, and the Kids Race (2k or 5 Mi) is $15. Cash or check ONLY!
The YMCA is thrilled to host the 48th Annual Butler Road Race on Saturday, June 24, 2023.
2023 Online and In-house Registration IS OPEN NOW!
We will be offering day-of registration at 7:30 AM on June 24.
The Butler Road Race 5 Mile* race starts at 9:00 AM, with the 2k beginning at 9:05 AM.
T-SHIRTS ARE GUARANTEED ONLY IF REGISTERED BY MAY 20, 2023!
The race starts at 9 AM sharp in Diamond Park in
downtown Butler, across from the County Courthouse.
- We will have water stations along the course but we encourage you to bring your own water to ensure you stay extra hydrated. Please note that the roads along the course will be closed from
8:15 AM – 11 AM and will be patrolled by local CB Rangers and City Police.
If there is an emergency, call 9-1-1. - Packet Pick-Up is open from 3 – 6 PM in the Butler Y Lobby on Friday, June 23. If you’re unable to pick up your packet at that time, day-of packet pick-up begins at 7:30 AM. ALL PACKETS REMAINING AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE EVENT WILL BE DONATED. Packets will not be stored for pick-up at a later date.
- If you know someone interested in signing up for this year's race, we are offering day-of registration from 7:30 AM – 9 AM in Diamond Park. Day-of registration is: 5 Mile is $45, 2k is $35, and the Kids Race (2k or 5 Mi) is $15. Cash or check ONLY!
100% of the proceeds stay local! The Annual Support Campaign funds programs and services for children, families, and seniors in Butler County to ensure that everyone, regardless of age, income, and background, can learn, grow, and thrive.
If the 2023 events are canceled for any reason, no refunds will be offered, and no rain date is scheduled. No deferrals or transfers are offered.
Thank you to our 2023 Butler Road Race Sponsors!
- Independence Health System
- Gary and Ryan McKeown
- Diehl Automotive Group
- BPO Elks Butler Lodge #170
- Center for Community Resources
- Associated Ceramics
- Moses Jewelers, Inc
- In Memory of Matthew Cunningham
- Thompson Miller Funeral Home
- Alliance for Nonprofit Resources Inc
- In Memory of Donny Bayne
- Keelan Dental
For more information about the Butler Road Race and how to sponsor this favorite
Butler County event, email give@bcfymca.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
ALL proceeds from the Butler Road Race stay local and benefit the YMCA's Annual Support Campaign. The Annual Support Campaign funds programs and services for children, families, and seniors in Butler County to ensure that everyone, regardless of age, income, and background, can learn, grow, and thrive.
- EARLY BIRD (Now- April 29): 5 Mile is $35, 2k is $30, and the Kids Race (2k or 5 Mi) is $15
- REGULAR (April 30- June 17): 5 Mile is $40, 2k is $35, and the Kids Race (2k or 5 Mi) is $15
- DAY OF (June 24, Cash or check only): 5 Mile is $45, 2k is $35, and the Kids Race (2k or 5 Mi) is $15
Walkers may register for the 2k, while runners can participate in either event.
5 Mile Participants must run, as the cutoff time is 10:30 AM and roads will be reopened by City Police and CB Rangers to traffic.
Race route will be closed from 8 AM until 10:30 AM and patrolled by City Police and local CB Rangers. All participants must be finished no later than 10:30 AM.
All are welcome! (No dogs are permitted.)
Share your training and race day journey with us by tagging the Y and using the hashtag #runButler for a chance to be featured on our social media pages and be connected with other runners/walkers.