Running Races in Kentucky — 2026

There are 344 running races in Kentucky in 2026 across 112 cities. The next upcoming race is the Kentucky Derby Festival Race Weekend in Louisville on April 24. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, 10K races.

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Louisville 82 Lexington 45 Bowling Green 39 Richmond 23 Owensboro 20 Elizabethtown 14 Versailles 12 Frankfort 12 Danville 10 Somerset 7 Paducah 7 London 6 Madisonville 6 Radcliff 5 Georgetown 5 Nancy 5 Campbellsville 5 Murray 4 Winchester 4 Mount Vernon 4 Henderson 4 Pikeville 4 Fort Knox 4 Shelbyville 4 Nicholasville 4 Mount Sterling 3 Midway 3 Brandenburg 3 Berea 3 Slade 3

Tri Louisville

Sun, Jul 12 · Louisville, KY Louisville
Virtual Virtual - Individual - Any DistanceSprint - IndividualSprint Triathlon - 2 Person Relay +4
From $79 Open
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The Forge Challenge

Sat, Jul 18 · Owensboro, KY Owensboro
OCR Single Competition 10:30am WAVEDoubles Competition 11:00 WAVE (Each Person Does Half of Each Obstacle)Doubles Competition 11:10 WAVE (Each Person Does Half of Each Obstacle) +32
From $85 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left
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Race to Cure Sarcoma Louisville

Sat, Aug 8 · Louisville, KY Louisville
Virtual 5K Run or 1 Mile Walk (Untimed) - Adult5K Run or 1 Mile Walk (Untimed) - Child (Ages 6-12)5K Run (Timed) - Child (Ages 6-12) +3
From $10 Open
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Old Kentucky Home Bicycle Tour (OKHT)

Sat, Aug 8 · Crestwood, KY Crestwood
Virtual Old Kentucky Home Bicycle Tour: 20-mile RideOld Kentucky Home Bicycle Tour: Virtual RideOld Kentucky Home Bicycle Tour: 40-mile Ride +1
From $50 Open Closing Soon
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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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