Running Races in Kentucky — 2026

There are 321 running races in Kentucky in 2026 across 104 cities. The next upcoming race is the St. Albert the Great Church Viking Dash 5k 2026 in Louisville on June 18. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, 10K races.

Chrysalis House 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Aug 15 · Nicholasville, KY Nicholasville

Road 5K Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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LEGACY RACE

Sat, Aug 15 · Lexington, KY Lexington

LEGACY RACE - MIXED TEAM OF 4LEGACY RACE - INDIVIDUALLEGACY RACE - DOUBLES

From $70 Open 40 spots left

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Kentucky Cryptid Series - Wolfman

Sun, Aug 16 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Virtual Wolfman - 4 MilerVirtual Wolfman 7 MilerWolfman - 7 Miler

From $20 Open

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Light the Night 5K: Superhero Walk/Run Grayson County Edition

Fri, Aug 21 · Leitchfield, KY Leitchfield

Road Light The Night Run/ Walk

From $35 Open

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MLK Dreamer's Dash 5k

Sat, Aug 22 · Owensboro, KY Owensboro

Road 5K

From $30 Open

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A Running Start for Hope 5K

Sat, Aug 22 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Virtual Virtual Runner/Walker5K Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (34)

Sat, Aug 22 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Paws & Pom‑Poms Run

Sat, Aug 22 · Elizabethtown, KY Elizabethtown

Virtual Virtual 5K5k Run/Walk10K +2

From $25 Open

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Triple Crown Trot 5K

Sat, Aug 22 · Versailles, KY Versailles

Virtual 5K RunScratched

From $35 Open

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CASA SuperHero 5K and Walk

Sat, Aug 22 · Madisonville, KY Madisonville

Virtual CASA SuperHero 5K RunCASA SuperHero WalkCASA SuperHero Walk / Child Registration (12 & Under) +1

From $10 Open

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Sweaty Hooters Trail Runs and Stage Race

Sat, Aug 22 · Nancy, KY Nancy

Road 5K Competitive Trail Walk5K Trail Run/Walk10K Trail Run +6

From $30 Open 25 spots left

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Skyler Pennington Memorial 5k/10k Gold Rush

Sat, Aug 22 · West Liberty, KY West Liberty

Road 5k Run/Walk10k Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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CASA Superhero Run

Sat, Aug 22 · Versailles, KY Versailles

Road Children's 1K (Includes Festival Registration)CASA Superhero Run 5K (Includes Festival Registration)Festival Only Registration

From $20 Open

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DMTL Presents: A Healthy KSU 3K & Health Fair

Sat, Aug 22 · Frankfort, KY Frankfort

Road A Healthy KSU 3K & Health FairSTUDENT - A Healthy KSU 3K - Student ID REQUIRED

From $0 Open

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Miles of Imagination – A Young Authors Greenhouse Fun Run/Walk

Sun, Aug 23 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Road Loop Format - Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Splash 5K (Hosted by the North and John Hardin Swim Team)

Fri, Aug 28 · Elizabethtown, KY Elizabethtown

Road Splash 5K

From $30 Open

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Cabernet Canter Cross Country 5K/10K

Fri, Aug 28 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Road 5K Cross Country Race10K Cross Country Race

From $35 Open

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Louisville Pure Tap® 5K

Sat, Aug 29 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Road Louisville Pure Tap® 5K

From $30 Open

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Freedom 250 2.5K Trail Race

Sat, Aug 29 · Nancy, KY Nancy

Trail 2.5K Trail Run

From $25 Open

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Bluegrass Reaper Challenge

Sat, Aug 29 · Berea, KY Berea

Road 10KHalf MarathonMarathon +2

From $25 Open 100 spots left

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Family Enrichment Center's MUD HAPPENS, ONE BAD MUD RUN

Sat, Aug 29 · Alvaton, KY Alvaton

OCR PRE-PAID: Team of 4NON-COMPETITIVE: IndividualTIMED HEAT (INDIVIDUAL COMPETITORS ONLY-NO TEAMS) +1

From $45 Open 50 spots left

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Fostering Hope 5K

Sat, Aug 29 · Richmond, KY Richmond

Virtual Kid's 1/4 Mile Dash5K Run/WalkVirtual Runner/Walker +1

From $10 Open

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Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Aug 29 · Louisville, KY Louisville

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

From $0 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (35)

Sat, Aug 29 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Madisonville, KY (35)

Sat, Aug 29 · Madisonville, KY Madisonville

Road 5K10K13.1M

From $30 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Danville, KY (35)

Sat, Aug 29 · Danville, KY Danville

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Oldham County Sprint Triathlon

Sat, Aug 29 · La Grange, KY La Grange

Triathlon Oldham County Sprint Triathlon

From $75 Open

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Owensboro Hockey Heroes 5K

Sat, Aug 29 · Owensboro, KY Owensboro

Road Owensboro Hockey Heroes 5K

From $25 Open

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3rd Annual Facelift Foundation 5K FundRun

Sun, Aug 30 · Manchester, KY Manchester

Road 1 Mile Fun Walk5K Run/WalkKid's Dash

From $0 Open

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Bowling Green Sprint Triathlon & Kids Triathlon

Sun, Aug 30 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

Triathlon Sprint Aquabike (Swim Bike division)Triathlon Relay TeamClydesdale Triathlon (220+ Male Weight Class) +3

From $35 Open

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Blackacre Barnstormer

Sun, Aug 30 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Road 4 Miler8 Miler

From $30 Open

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Hope Rescued's 5K For Hope

Sat, Sep 5 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Road Hope Rescued 2K WalkHope Rescued 5K Run/WalkVirtual Runner/Walker

From $35 Open

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GRC Cross Country Daniel Boone 5K Honoring David Borden

Sat, Sep 5 · Winchester, KY Winchester

Road 5K RUN OR WALK

From $30 Open

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Lexington Equine Medical Hunter Pace & 5K At The Park

Sat, Sep 5 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Road Lexington Equine Medical Hunter Pace & 5K At the Park

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Tri Pike 2026

Sat, Sep 5 · Pikeville, KY Pikeville

Triathlon 5k Trail Run2026 Tri Pike2026 Tri Pike - Duathlon +5

From $20 Open 50 spots left

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Iron Rig 5k

Sat, Sep 5 · Florence, KY Florence

Road 5k

From $18 Open

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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Louisville

Sat, Sep 5 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Virtual 1 Mile5K10K +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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CUFFS & HOSES 5K/10K BLOCK PARTY

Fri, Sep 11 · Pikeville, KY Pikeville

Virtual 5K Run/WalkVIRTUAL 5K Run/WalkVIRTUAL 10K +1

From $35 Open

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Chasing Hope 5K Run & 1 Mile Hope Stride

Fri, Sep 11 · Richmond, KY Richmond

Virtual 1 Mile Fun WalkVirtual Runner/Walker5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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9/11 Heroes Run - Madisonville, Kentucky

Sat, Sep 12 · Madisonville, KY Madisonville

Road The Patrick Rudd Memorial Mile5K Ruck5K Run

From $21 Open

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Roberts Family Farm 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 12 · Guston, KY Guston

Road Roberts Family Farm 5KRoberts Family Farm Kids Dash

From $0 Open

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Run for Hope

Sat, Sep 12 · Henderson, KY Henderson

Road Run for Hope 5kKids Pony Dash

From $10 Open

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Kentucky Nurses Association 5K Fun Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 12 · Elizabethtown, KY Elizabethtown

Virtual VIRTUAL KNA 5K Fun Run/WalkKNA 5K Fun Run/WalkKNA 5K Kids Run Free

From $0 Open

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The Bear Crawl

Sat, Sep 12 · Williamsburg, KY Williamsburg

Road The Bear Crawl

From $20 Open

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9/11 Heroes Run - Louisville, KY

Sat, Sep 12 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Road 5K Run5K Run - Active Duty Military or First Responder5K Ruck - Active Duty Military or First Responder +1

From $32 Open Closing Soon

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The Lake Cumberland Half & 10K

Sat, Sep 12 · Somerset, KY Somerset

Road 10KHalf Marathon

From $40 Open 84 spots left

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Brothers' Run 8th Annual 3k Run/Walk Event

Sat, Sep 12 · Versailles, KY Versailles

Virtual VIRTUAL 3K Run/Walk3K Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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Freebird 5K

Sat, Sep 12 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Virtual 1 Mile Fun WalkVirtual Runner/Walker5K Run/Walk

From $15 Open

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

Sat, Sep 12 · Richmond, KY Richmond

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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

Sat, Sep 12 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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