5K Races in Kentucky — 2026

There are 289 5K races in Kentucky scheduled for 2026. The next is the Kentucky Derby Festival Race Weekend in Louisville on April 24. Kentucky 5K races run primarily April.

Run For Sight 5K Presented by GGC Eyes and Clinic Optical

Mon, Sep 7 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

Kids Bubble Run2 Mile Walk5K WheelChair +1

From $10 Closed

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Chasing Hope 5K Run & 1 Mile Hope Stride

Fri, Sep 11 · Richmond, KY Richmond

1 Mile Fun WalkVirtual Runner/Walker5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Kentucky Nurses Association 5K Fun Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 12 · Elizabethtown, KY Elizabethtown

KNA 5K Fun Run/WalkVIRTUAL KNA 5K Fun Run/WalkKNA 5K Kids Run Free

From $0 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (37)

Sat, Sep 12 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (37)

Sat, Sep 12 · Richmond, KY Richmond

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Roberts Family Farm 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 12 · Guston, KY Guston

Roberts Family Farm 5KRoberts Family Farm Kids Dash

From $0 Open

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Freebird 5K

Sat, Sep 12 · Lexington, KY Lexington

1 Mile Fun Walk5K Run/WalkVirtual Runner/Walker

From $15 Open

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Run To Remember 5K

Fri, Sep 18 · Frankfort, KY Frankfort

Run To Remember VIRTUAL RunRun To Remember 5K

From $30 Open

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It's Okay if you're NOT Okay 5K benefiting Tucker’s Treehouse presented by TTMA

Sat, Sep 19 · Owensboro, KY Owensboro

5k Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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Harrodsburg Animal Hospital Harrodsburg Oktoberfest 5K Walk/Run

Sat, Sep 19 · Harrodsburg, KY Harrodsburg

Harrodsburg Animal Hospital - Harrodsburg Oktoberfest 5k Walk/Run

From $25 Open

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Run4DC

Sat, Sep 19 · Versailles, KY Versailles

Run4DC 5K

From $30 Open

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Tracks for Packs 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 19 · Richmond, KY Richmond

Tracks for Packs 5K Run/Walk

From $25 Closed

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13th Annual CASA of the Northern Bluegrass Region 5K Superhero Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 19 · Burlington, KY Burlington

5K WALK5K RUNKids 12 and Under Free (Walk) +1

From $0 Open

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Frontrunners Lexington Pride Run 5K

Sat, Sep 19 · Lexington, KY Lexington

1 Mile Fun WalkPride Run 5K Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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Spoonbread Festival 5K

Sun, Sep 20 · Berea, KY Berea

1 Mile Fun Walk5K VIRTUAL Runner/Walker5K Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (39)

Sat, Sep 26 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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"Luther Run" 5k Race for Recovery

Sat, Sep 26 · Hebron, KY Hebron

5K RUN/WALK

From $40 Open

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10,000 Meter on Van Meter

Sat, Sep 26 · Winchester, KY Winchester

5K10K

From $25 Closed

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Bourbon & Beyond 5K

Sat, Sep 26 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Bourbon & Beyond 5K

From $30 Open

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Superhero 5K, Kids Fun Run & Walk

Sat, Sep 26 · Owensboro, KY Owensboro

Superhero 5K Race

From $30 Closed

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Miles for Music

Sat, Sep 26 · Frankfort, KY Frankfort

Miles for Music 6 Hour Endurance EventMiles for Music 12 Hour Endurance Event

From $50 Open

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Farmers National Bank Pokey Pig 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 26 · Lebanon, KY Lebanon

Farmers National Bank Pokey Pig 5K Run/WalkVIRTUAL Farmers National Bank Pokey Pig 5K Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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Run Baby Run 5K Benefiting NICU Babies

Sat, Sep 26 · Lexington, KY Lexington

5K Virtual Participant5K Run/WalkKid's Dash

From $10 Open

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Spencer County Octoberfest 5K

Tue, Sep 29 · Taylorsville, KY Taylorsville

Octoberfest Kids Fun RunOctoberfest 5K

From $15 Open

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Sorghum Shuffle 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Springfield, KY Springfield

Sorghum Shuffle 5K

From $20 Open

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UK DPT 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Lexington, KY Lexington

DPT 2027 Fundraiser Race

From $25 Closed

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Spooky Sprint - Louisville

Sat, Oct 3 · Louisville, KY Louisville

5K10KKids Dash +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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The Alton Blakley 5K To Beat Breast Cancer

Sat, Oct 3 · Somerset, KY Somerset

5K Run5K Competitive Walker

From $25 Open

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Thrive Empowerment Center - Thrive 5k Walk-Run

Sat, Oct 3 · Covington, KY Covington

Thrive 5K (11 and Under)Thrive5k

From $5 Closed

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Cancer Care 5k Fun Run/ Walk

Sat, Oct 3 · Elkton, KY Elkton

1 Mile Walk5k Run5k Walk

From $35 Closed

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World Thrombosis Day Nick Payne Memorial 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Henderson, KY Henderson

5K

From $25 Closed

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Foundations 4 Hope 5K - Kentucky

Sat, Oct 3 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Jerry Can 5K Relay5K Run/Walk

From $35 Open

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WHINE UP THE HILL

Sat, Oct 3 · Park City, KY Park City

Whine up the HillSip n StrollKid's Run

From $15 Open

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Mogadishu Mile - Georgetown, Kentucky

Sat, Oct 3 · Georgetown, KY Georgetown

Mogadishu Mile Team Registration (Civilian, NON-ACTIVE Military)

From $10 Open

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Kentucky Cryptid Series - Bigfoot

Sun, Oct 4 · Fairdale, KY Fairdale

Bigfoot 5 MilerBigfoot 8 MilerBigfoot Virtual 8 Miler

From $20 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (41)

Sat, Oct 10 · Richmond, KY Richmond

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (41)

Sat, Oct 10 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Redeeming Hope’s Blueheart Twilight Run 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Richmond, KY Richmond

1 Mile Fun Walk5K Run/WalkVirtual Runner/Walker +1

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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Haunted Horsepower 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Oct 10 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

5K Run/WalkKids Dash

From $0 Open

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Tails & Tatas Breast Cancer Awareness 5k Run/Walk

Sat, Oct 10 · Elizabethtown, KY Elizabethtown

Tails and Tatas Breast Cancer Kids 1 Mile RunTails and Tatas Breast Cancer 5K Run/WalkTails and Tatas Breast Cancer 5K Run Walk VIRTUAL

From $10 Open

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KTFMC 5K At Gainsborough Farm

Sat, Oct 10 · Versailles, KY Versailles

KTFMC 5k

From $30 Open

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Monster Mash & Dash 5K Glow Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Lexington, KY Lexington

FREE Kid's Monster Dash (1/4 Mile)1 Mile Fun Walk5K Run/Walk +1

From $0 Closed

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The Iron Horse Half Marathon, 12k & 5k

Sun, Oct 11 · Midway, KY Midway

5k - NO SHIRTVirtual 5k5K +7

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Little Rooster Run

Fri, Oct 16 · Glencoe, KY Glencoe

Little Rooster Run 5K TrailLittle Rooster Run Mini Barnyard Ultra TrailLittle Rooster Kids Fun Run

From $20 Open

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The Running Pumpkin

Sat, Oct 17 · Lexington, KY Lexington

The Running Pumpkin 5K

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Hoptown Half Marathon and 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Hopkinsville, KY Hopkinsville

Hoptown 5KHoptown Half Marathon

From $30 Open

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Urban Bourbon Half Marathon and 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Urban Bourbon 5KVIRTUAL Urban Bourbon 5KVIRTUAL Urban Bourbon Half Marathon +1

From $30 Open Closing Soon 50 spots left

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Knox/Whitley Humane Association 5K Mutt Strut and Dogwalk

Sat, Oct 17 · CORBIN, KY CORBIN

Dog walk/fun runKnox/Whitley Humane Association 5K

From $25 Open

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Dash For A Cure 5K

Sun, Oct 18 · London, KY London

1 Mile Fun WalkVirtual Runner/Walker5K Run/Walk +1

From $0 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (43)

Sat, Oct 24 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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