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.

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

Sat, Aug 29 · Madisonville, KY Madisonville

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 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 Danville, KY (35)

Sat, Aug 29 · Danville, KY Danville

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 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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Fostering Hope 5K

Sat, Aug 29 · Richmond, KY Richmond

Virtual Kid's 1/4 Mile DashVirtual Runner/Walker5K Run/Walk +1

From $10 Open

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Bluegrass Reaper Challenge

Sat, Aug 29 · Berea, KY Berea

Road 10KHalf Marathon50K Relay +2

From $25 Open 100 spots left

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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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Blackacre Barnstormer

Sun, Aug 30 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Road 4 Miler8 Miler

From $30 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 TeamIndividual Triathlon +3

From $35 Open

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Iron Rig 5k

Sat, Sep 5 · Florence, KY Florence

Road 5k

From $18 Open

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Tri Pike 2026

Sat, Sep 5 · Pikeville, KY Pikeville

Triathlon 5k Trail Run2026 Tri Pike - Duathlon2026 Tri Pike - Aquabike +5

From $20 Open 50 spots left

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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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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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Freebird 5K

Sat, Sep 12 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Virtual 1 Mile Fun WalkVirtual Runner/Walker5K Run/Walk

From $15 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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The Lake Cumberland Half & 10K

Sat, Sep 12 · Somerset, KY Somerset

Road 10KHalf Marathon

From $40 Open 84 spots left

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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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Kentucky Nurses Association 5K Fun Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 12 · Elizabethtown, KY Elizabethtown

Virtual KNA 5K Kids Run FreeKNA 5K Fun Run/WalkVIRTUAL KNA 5K Fun Run/Walk

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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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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Susan Bradley-Cox Tri for Sight Triathlon/Duathlon

Sun, Sep 13 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Triathlon Aqua-RunTriathlon Relay - FemaleTriathlon Relay - Male +11

From $90 Open

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Run To Remember 5K

Fri, Sep 18 · Frankfort, KY Frankfort

Virtual Run To Remember 5KRun To Remember VIRTUAL Run

From $30 Open

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Frontrunners Lexington Pride Run 5K

Sat, Sep 19 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Road 1 Mile Fun WalkPride Run 5K Run/Walk

From $20 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

Road 5k Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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Run4DC

Sat, Sep 19 · Versailles, KY Versailles

Road Run4DC 5K

From $30 Open

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Harrodsburg Animal Hospital Harrodsburg Oktoberfest 5K Walk/Run

Sat, Sep 19 · Harrodsburg, KY Harrodsburg

Road Harrodsburg Animal Hospital - Harrodsburg Oktoberfest 5k Walk/Run

From $25 Open

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

Sat, Sep 19 · Burlington, KY Burlington

Road 5K RUN5K WALKKids 12 and Under Free (Run) +1

From $0 Open

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Spoonbread Festival 5K

Sun, Sep 20 · Berea, KY Berea

Virtual 1 Mile Fun Walk5K Run/Walk5K VIRTUAL Runner/Walker

From $20 Open

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Wilderness Road Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Celebrating USA 250 & USMC

Sun, Sep 20 · Stanford, KY Stanford

Road Wilderness Road 10KWilderness Road Half MarathonWilderness Road Marathon

From $45 Open

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Farmers National Bank Pokey Pig 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 26 · Lebanon, KY Lebanon

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

From $20 Open

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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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Bourbon & Beyond 5K

Sat, Sep 26 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Road Bourbon & Beyond 5K

From $30 Open

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MuuvWell Hot Rod 24 Hour Ultra

Sat, Sep 26 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

Road MuuvWell Hot Rod 24 Hour UltraMuuvWell Hot Rod 24 Hour RelayMuuvWell Hot Rod 12 Hour Ultra +1

From $75 Open

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

Sat, Sep 26 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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"Luther Run" 5k Race for Recovery

Sat, Sep 26 · Hebron, KY Hebron

Road 5K RUN/WALK

From $40 Open

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Run Baby Run 5K Benefiting NICU Babies

Sat, Sep 26 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Virtual 5K Virtual Participant5K Run/WalkKid's Dash

From $10 Open

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Spencer County Octoberfest 5K

Tue, Sep 29 · Taylorsville, KY Taylorsville

Road Octoberfest Kids Fun RunOctoberfest 5K

From $15 Open

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Mogadishu Mile - Georgetown, Kentucky

Sat, Oct 3 · Georgetown, KY Georgetown

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

From $10 Open

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Spooky Sprint - Louisville

Sat, Oct 3 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Virtual 5K10KVolunteer then Run +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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Sorghum Shuffle 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Springfield, KY Springfield

Road Sorghum Shuffle 5K

From $20 Open

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WHINE UP THE HILL

Sat, Oct 3 · Park City, KY Park City

Road Whine up the HillSip n StrollKid's Run

From $15 Open

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Foundations 4 Hope 5K - Kentucky

Sat, Oct 3 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Road 5K Run/WalkJerry Can 5K Relay

From $35 Open

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6th Annual Queenslake Mogadishu Mile Kentucky

Sat, Oct 3 · Georgetown, KY Georgetown

Open

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The Alton Blakley 5K To Beat Breast Cancer

Sat, Oct 3 · Somerset, KY Somerset

Road 5K Run5K Competitive Walker

From $25 Open

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The Rugged Red Trail Half Marathon

Sat, Oct 3 · Slade, KY Slade

Trail VIRTUAL Half MarathonHalf Marathon

From $60 Open

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Kentucky Cryptid Series - Bigfoot

Sun, Oct 4 · Fairdale, KY Fairdale

Virtual Bigfoot 5 MilerBigfoot Virtual 8 MilerBigfoot 8 Miler

From $20 Open

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KTFMC 5K At Gainsborough Farm

Sat, Oct 10 · Versailles, KY Versailles

Road KTFMC 5k

From $30 Open

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

Sat, Oct 10 · Richmond, KY Richmond

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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