The Raven 10K
When is The Raven 10K?
The Raven 10K takes place on Sunday, September 27, 2026 in Lexington, KY.
What distances does The Raven 10K offer?
The Raven 10K offers 2 events: Raven 10K, Raven 10K --- VIRTUAL RUNNER/WALKER.
| Event | Distance | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raven 10K | 6.2 mi | $42.00 | Register |
| Raven 10K --- VIRTUAL RUNNER/WALKER | 10.0 km | $30.00 | Register |
How much does The Raven 10K cost?
Registration for The Raven 10K starts at $30.00. Prices vary by event distance.
Where is The Raven 10K held?
The Raven 10K is held in Lexington, KY at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary.
About The Raven 10K
Join us for the 12th annual Raven 10K Trail Run on the grounds of Raven Run Nature Sanctuary.
Our 2026 in-person race will be held on Sunday, September 27th at 9:00am. There will also be a Raven 10K Virtual option for those who want to participate on their own schedule.
The race is presented by Lexington Parks & Recreation!
REGISTRATION FEE: $42 Raven 10K (In-person) until September 13th at 11:59pm, $50 after. - $30 Raven 10K (virtual)
Race Capacity: 170 Runners (Limit in place due to parking capacity at the park)
PACKET PICKUP: TBD
LAST CHANCE PACKET PICKUP: Sunday, September 27th 7:30 - 8:30am at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary. - 3885 Raven Run Way, Lexington, KY 40515
RACE DAY --- ARRIVE BY 8:30AM We ask all participants to arrive and be checked in by 8:30am. We'll have a mandatory runner meeting at 8:55am. We'll start the race promptly at 9:00am.
VIRTUAL RUN/WALK/HIKE OPTION: For those who would like to participate but can't or don't want to join us for the in-person event, we have a virtual option for $30, $25 without a shirt. You run/walk/hike your 10K prior to September 28th, and you'll earn a commemorative race shirt. There are no awards or results submission for the virtual, all on the honor system. You can run/walk/hike your 10K (6.2 miles) from Raven Run Nature Sanctuary or the local/route of your choice. Race shirts will be mailed to virtual participants.
TIME/PACE LIMIT: We have use of the park until 11:30am, so our race has a 2.5-hour (24 minute/mile) pace limit.
AWARDS: We will present awards following the race to the Top 3 M/F Overall finishers as well as the Top 3 M/F in the following age groups (0-9, 10-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
The Raven 10K - Lexington’s Premier Local Trail Race
Raven 10K Course Map
The Raven 10k 2025 race route is shown below. New directional signs will be placed on the route starting Sept. 1st.
Race Shirts!
Performance shirts this year!
Age Group Award Medals!
We have new custom medals this year for our age group awards (Top 3 M/F in 5-Year age divisions.