Running Races in Kentucky — 2026

There are 261 running races in Kentucky in 2026 across 89 cities. The next upcoming race is the Monster Mash & Dash 5K Glow Run in Lexington on October 10. Popular distances include 5K races, half marathons, ultras.

RYR Endurance Race Weekend

Sat, Nov 14 · Owensboro, KY Owensboro

Ultra RYR Endurance 5KRYR Endurance 10KDouble the Fun! 5K and 10K +4

From $45 Open 100 spots left

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Dixie Dash 5K & Kid's Sprint

Sun, Nov 15 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Virtual Virtual Runner/Walker5K Run/WalkKid's Sprint

From $0 Open

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Honor Run Half Marathon

Sun, Nov 15 · Florence, KY Florence

Road 5K Run/Walk presented by Medpace10K Run/Walk presented by MedpaceHalf Marathon presented by St. Elizabeth Healthcare

From $40 Open

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Fall Fun Walk/Run 5k

Sat, Nov 21 · Liberty, KY Liberty

Road Fall Fun Walk/Run 5k

From $25 Open 100 spots left

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Tough Turkey 1-day & 2-day Challenge

Sat, Nov 21 · Nicholasville, KY Nicholasville

Road Sunday 5K Run/Walk (NO SHIRT)Sunday 5K Run/Walk WITH SHIRTSATURDAY 10K Run/Walk WITH SHIRT +3

From $15 Open

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Huntertown Turkey Trot Fun Run

Sat, Nov 21 · Versailles, KY Versailles

Road Huntertown Turkey Trot Fun Run~ 2 Mile Fun Run

From $25 Open

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Chasing Dreams 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Nov 21 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Road Chasing Dreams Glow 5K Run/WalkChasing Dreams 5K Kids RUN FREE

From $0 Open

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Turkey Strut 5K

Sat, Nov 21 · Nicholasville, KY Nicholasville

Road 5K Wheelchair Division5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Southern Lights Stroll 5K

Sat, Nov 21 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Road 5K Stroll5K Run5K Stroll - Kids +1

From $0 Open

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2026 Jingle Bell Run - Bowling Green, KY

Sat, Nov 21 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

Virtual 5K UntimedVirtual Jingler5K Timed

From $40 Open

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St. Vincent De Paul Turkeyfoot Trot

Sat, Nov 21 · Crestview Hills, KY Crestview Hills

Road Adult 5K Run/WalkChild 5K Run/Walk

From $10 Open

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Lions Club Light The Way 5 K

Sat, Nov 21 · Benton, KY Benton

Road LIONS CLUB LIGHT THE WAY 5K.

From $30 Open

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Run for a Reason 5K

Sat, Nov 21 · Mount Sterling, KY Mount Sterling

Virtual Virtual Runner/Walker5K Run/WalkFREE Kid's Dash (9 & Under)

From $0 Open

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Harrods Creek Trail Bash

Sun, Nov 22 · Prospect, KY Prospect

Trail Harrods Creek Trail Bash 5KHarrods Creek Trail Bash 10K

From $40 Open

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The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Sun, Nov 22 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Virtual 5K Run/Walk10K Run/WalkHalf Marathon Run +1

From $28 Open

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

Sun, Nov 22 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Road Loop Format - Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Lions Club Turkey Trot 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · Murray, KY Murray

Road MBLC Turkey Trot 5K

From $30 Open

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Turkey Fun Run & Family Stroll 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · Bardstown, KY Bardstown

Virtual Turkey Fun Run & Family Stroll 5K VIRTUALTurkey Fun Run & Family Stroll 5K

From $25 Open

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Titletown Turkey Trot, Presented by DOE

Thu, Nov 26 · Danville, KY Danville

Road 1 Mile Gobble WobbleTitletown 5K

From $27.5 Open

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West KY FCA & Edward Jones Turkey Trot 5K/10K

Thu, Nov 26 · Paducah, KY Paducah

Road 5K10K

From $35 Open

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2026 Northeast Family YMCA Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Brought to you by Publix

Thu, Nov 26 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Road Kids TrotTurkey Trot 5k

From $20 Open

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Anchorage Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Road 1 Mile Fun Run5K Turkey Trot

From $30 Open

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Run for the Hungry

Thu, Nov 26 · Madisonville, KY Madisonville

Virtual Kids (12 and under) 1/4 mile5k 18+5k under 18 +1

From $10 Open

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The 40th Annual Great Turkey 5K Run & Gobbler Walk

Thu, Nov 26 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

Road Gobbler WalkGreat Turkey 5K - Non Timed Fun RunGreat Turkey 5K - Competitive 5K

From $25 Open

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Thoroughbred Classic 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Virtual Thoroughbred Classic 5K VIRTUAL (Shirt Only)Thoroughbred Classic 5K Participant (9 & under)Thoroughbred Classic 5K Participant

From $25 Open

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Hardinsburg Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Hardinsburg, KY Hardinsburg

Road Hardinsburg Turkey Trot 2KHardinsburg Turkey Trot 5K

From $20 Open

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Louisville Hungry Turkey 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Virtual 5K Virtual5K (Untimed)5K +4

From $0 Open

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Pilgrimage in the Park 5K Run/Walk

Thu, Nov 26 · Nancy, KY Nancy

Trail Fun Run/Walk5K Run/Walk

From $0 Open

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31st Annual Thanksgiving WALK of Awareness (2026)

Thu, Nov 26 · Frankfort, KY Frankfort

Road 31st Annual Thanksgiving Walk of Awareness

From $30 Open

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Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk- Hazard, KY

Thu, Nov 26 · Hazard, KY Hazard

Road Turkey Trot 5k RunnerTurkey Trot 5k Walker

From $25 Open

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47th Iroquois Hill Runners Thanksgiving Day Run

Thu, Nov 26 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Road 1.25 Mile Run/Walk5K Run/Walk5 Mile Run/Walk

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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LL Fitness Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Mayfield, KY Mayfield

Road LL Fitness Turkey Trot

From $25 Open

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KORFEDGE Thanksgiving Day 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Road KORFEDGE Thanksgiving Day 5K

From $20 Open

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Vamos Pavo Thanksgiving 5K Benefitting Bluegrass Community Action

Thu, Nov 26 · Lawrenceburg, KY Lawrenceburg

Road Vamos Pavo Thanksgiving 5K

From $5 Open

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Turkey Trot 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · London, KY London

Road 5K Run/Walk

From $35 Open

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Clay Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run

Thu, Nov 26 · Clay, KY Clay

Road Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run

From $25 Open

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Dash For Dolls 5K & 10K

Sat, Nov 28 · Midway, KY Midway

Virtual Kids' 1/4 Mile Dash5K Run/WalkVirtual Participant - 5K or 10K +1

From $12 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (48)

Sat, Nov 28 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Jingle Bell Trot

Fri, Dec 4 · Elizabethtown, KY Elizabethtown

Road Jingle Bell Trot

From $40 Open

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Woodford County Santa Shuffle 5K & Kids Elf Dash

Sat, Dec 5 · Versailles, KY Versailles

Virtual Virtual Runner/Walker5K Run/WalkKids' Elf Dash

From $0 Open

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Candy Cane Course-Louisville

Sat, Dec 5 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Virtual 1 Mile5K10K +7

From $22 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

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Care Net Owensboro 5K Reindeer Run/Walk

Sat, Dec 5 · Owensboro, KY Owensboro

Virtual Virtual Run/WalkCare Net Owensboro 5K Reindeer Run/WalkReindeer Dash (Ages 7 & Under)

From $8 Open

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2026 Jingle Bell Run - Louisville, KY

Sat, Dec 5 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Virtual Virtual Jingler5K Timed

From $40 Open

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Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race

Sat, Dec 5 · Shepherdsville, KY Shepherdsville

Trail Half Marathon- (Saturday MORNING)Half Marathon - (Sunday MORNING)Half Marathon - (Saturday NIGHT) +9

From $15 Open 50 spots left

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Luke's Diner Dash

Sat, Dec 5 · Monticello, KY Monticello

Road 5K Run

From $25 Open

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Stanford Jingle Bell Jog 5K Run/Walk for Alzheimer's

Sun, Dec 6 · Stanford, KY Stanford

Virtual IN PERSON - 5K run/walk - race shirt AND 1/4 Zip Tech PulloverVIRTUAL/DONATION - race shirt AND 1/4 Zip Tech PulloverVIRTUAL/DONATION - 1/4 Zip Tech Pullover (NO RACE SHIRT) +3

From $20 Open

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Frankfort Frosty 5K

Sun, Dec 6 · Frankfort, KY Frankfort

Virtual Frankfort Frosty 5KFrankfort Frosty 5K - VIRTUAL RUNNER/WALKER

From $20 Open

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Rockin Around the Bluegrass

Sat, Dec 12 · Danville, KY Danville

Road 1 Mile Fun Run/WalkRockin Around the Bluegrass 5K

From $27.5 Open

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St. Nicholasville Ugly Sweater 3K

Sat, Dec 12 · Nicholasville, KY Nicholasville

Virtual 3K Run/Walk3K VIRTUAL RUNNER/WALKER

From $25 Open

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YMCA REINDEER RAMBLE 5K Presented by Publix®

Sat, Dec 12 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Virtual 5K Run/WalkVirtual 5K Run/Walk

From $27 Open Closing Soon

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