1,700 College Runners to Compete in Swags Louisville Cross Country Classic at Sawyer State Park Wraparound event features kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school races Louisville, Ky. – Sept. 29, 2026 – The Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) will host colleges and universities from 19 states at the 25th annual Swags Louisville Cross Country Classic on Saturday, Oct. 3, at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park. Nearly 1,700 college athletes from some

Winners Announced for the Louisville Pure Tap® 5k Louisville, Ky. – With 750 registered participants, the sold-out Louisville Pure Tap® 5K took place this morning under warm, sunny conditions at the Louisville Water Tower, home of Louisville’s award-winning drinking water. Participants started and finished at the Water Tower and followed a course that traveled east and west along River Road. Ethan Meyer of Louisville won the men’s division with a

39 Players Named to the 17th Annual Paul Hornung Award Watch List Presented by Texas Roadhouse, Award Given to Nation’s Most Versatile Player Louisville, Ky. – August 10, 2026 – Thirty-nine players representing schools from nine Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences have been selected to the 2026 Paul Hornung Award Pre-Season Watch List. Leading the way are 2025 Paul Hornung Award Finalists J’Koby Williams of Texas Tech and Wayne Knight

Selections Represent Baseball, Basketball, Basketball Officiating and Track & Field Louisville, Ky. – August 6, 2026 – Four native Kentuckians who have made significant contributions to sports in the Commonwealth, nationally and on the world stage, have been selected for the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame (KSHOF) Class of 2026. The 49th KSHOF class is comprised of Lexington native Tyson Gay, a world-class sprinter who still holds the American record

Louisville, Ky. – August 6, 2026 – The Louisville Sports Commission congratulates Owen Marecic, the inaugural recipient of the Paul Hornung Award, on his selection to the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2026. Presented annually by the Louisville Sports Commission, the Paul Hornung Award honors the most versatile player in major college football. Marecic embodied that versatility during his standout 2010 season at

Louisville, Ky. – June 17, 2026 – At its annual meeting, the Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) Board of Directors unanimously approved a slate of officers, committee chairs and new and re-elected board members for fiscal year 2027, which begins July 1, 2026. Dr. Steve Hester, senior vice president, chief clinical and strategy officer of Norton Healthcare, was elected chairman of the board. Other officers include Eric Granger, general manager of