5K Races in Kentucky — 2026

There are 265 5K races in Kentucky scheduled for 2026. The next is the St. Albert the Great Church Viking Dash 5k 2026 in Louisville on June 18. Kentucky 5K races run primarily June.

MLK Dreamer's Dash 5k

Sat, Aug 22 · Owensboro, KY Owensboro

5K

From $30 Open

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CASA Superhero Run

Sat, Aug 22 · Versailles, KY Versailles

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

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

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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

Sun, Aug 23 · Louisville, KY Louisville

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

Splash 5K

From $30 Open

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Cabernet Canter Cross Country 5K/10K

Fri, Aug 28 · Lexington, KY Lexington

5K Cross Country Race10K Cross Country Race

From $35 Open

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

Sat, Aug 29 · Alvaton, KY Alvaton

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

From $45 Open 50 spots left

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Louisville Pure Tap® 5K

Sat, Aug 29 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Louisville Pure Tap® 5K

From $30 Open

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Owensboro Hockey Heroes 5K

Sat, Aug 29 · Owensboro, KY Owensboro

Owensboro Hockey Heroes 5K

From $25 Open

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

Sat, Aug 29 · Madisonville, KY Madisonville

5K10K13.1M

From $30 Open

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Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Aug 29 · Louisville, KY Louisville

1 Mile WalkVirtual Runner/Walker5K Run/Walk +1

From $0 Open

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Fostering Hope 5K

Sat, Aug 29 · Richmond, KY Richmond

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

From $10 Open

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

Sat, Aug 29 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

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

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Blackacre Barnstormer

Sun, Aug 30 · Louisville, KY Louisville

4 Miler8 Miler

From $30 Open

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3rd Annual Facelift Foundation 5K FundRun

Sun, Aug 30 · Manchester, KY Manchester

1 Mile Fun Walk5K Run/WalkKid's Dash

From $0 Open

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Hope Rescued's 5K For Hope

Sat, Sep 5 · Louisville, KY Louisville

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

From $35 Open

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Watermelon Festival 5K

Sat, Sep 5 · Tompkinsville, KY Tompkinsville

Watermelon Festival Fun Run/WalkWatermelon Festival 5K

From $15 Closed

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Iron Rig 5k

Sat, Sep 5 · Florence, KY Florence

5k

From $18 Open

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Tri Pike 2026

Sat, Sep 5 · Pikeville, KY Pikeville

5k Trail Run2026 Tri Pike Relay - Coed2026 Tri Pike - Duathlon +5

From $20 Open 50 spots left

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

Sat, Sep 5 · Louisville, KY Louisville

1 Mile5K10K +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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GRC Cross Country Daniel Boone 5K Honoring David Borden

Sat, Sep 5 · Winchester, KY Winchester

5K RUN OR WALK

From $30 Open

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Racer 5K

Sat, Sep 5 · Murray, KY Murray

Racer 5K

From $25 Closed

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Lexington Equine Medical Hunter Pace & 5K At The Park

Sat, Sep 5 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Lexington Equine Medical Hunter Pace & 5K At the Park

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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2026 Breathitt County Honey Run

Mon, Sep 7 · Jackson, KY Jackson

2M5K10K

From $35 Closed

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Run For Sight 5K Presented by GGC Eyes and Clinic Optical

Mon, Sep 7 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

Kids Bubble Run2 Mile Walk5K +1

From $10 Closed

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Chasing Hope 5K Run & 1 Mile Hope Stride

Fri, Sep 11 · Richmond, KY Richmond

1 Mile Fun Walk5K Run/WalkVirtual Runner/Walker

From $25 Open

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CUFFS & HOSES 5K/10K BLOCK PARTY

Fri, Sep 11 · Pikeville, KY Pikeville

VIRTUAL 5K Run/Walk5K Run/Walk10K Run +1

From $35 Open

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

Sat, Sep 12 · Richmond, KY Richmond

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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9/11 Heroes Run - Louisville, KY

Sat, Sep 12 · Louisville, KY Louisville

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

From $32 Open Closing Soon

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The Bear Crawl

Sat, Sep 12 · Williamsburg, KY Williamsburg

The Bear Crawl

From $20 Open

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Kentucky Nurses Association 5K Fun Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 12 · Elizabethtown, KY Elizabethtown

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

From $0 Open

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Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Northern KY

Sat, Sep 12 · Crescent Springs, KY Crescent Springs

Child Registration 12 & UnderFirst Responders & Military RegistrationAdult Registration +1

From $5 Open

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Iron Horse Locomotion 5K

Sat, Sep 12 · New Haven, KY New Haven

LOCO motion 5K

From $30 Open

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Roberts Family Farm 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 12 · Guston, KY Guston

Roberts Family Farm 5KRoberts Family Farm Kids Dash

From $0 Open

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

Sat, Sep 12 · Versailles, KY Versailles

3K Run/WalkVIRTUAL 3K Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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Freebird 5K

Sat, Sep 12 · Lexington, KY Lexington

1 Mile Fun Walk5K Run/WalkVirtual Runner/Walker

From $15 Open

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9/11 Heroes Run - Madisonville, Kentucky

Sat, Sep 12 · Madisonville, KY Madisonville

The Patrick Rudd Memorial Mile5K Run5K Ruck

From $21 Open

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

Sat, Sep 12 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Patriot Chase 5K Run/Walk

Sun, Sep 13 · Richmond, KY Richmond

5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Constitution 5K Run for the Arts 2026

Sun, Sep 13 · Danville, KY Danville

Constitution 5K Run for the Arts 2026

From $35 Closed

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Run To Remember 5K

Fri, Sep 18 · Frankfort, KY Frankfort

Run To Remember VIRTUAL RunRun To Remember 5K

From $30 Open

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Aphasia in Motion 5K & Fun Run

Fri, Sep 18 · Lexington, KY Lexington

One Mile Fun RunAphasia in Motion 5K

From $15 Open

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Harrodsburg Animal Hospital Harrodsburg Oktoberfest 5K Walk/Run

Sat, Sep 19 · Harrodsburg, KY Harrodsburg

Harrodsburg Animal Hospital - Harrodsburg Oktoberfest 5k Walk/Run

From $25 Open

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J.J. the Jet Plane Foundation 5K Color Run/Walk for Pediatric Cancer

Sat, Sep 19 · Frenchburg, KY Frenchburg

Virtual 5K Run/Walk for Pediatric Cancer5K Run/Walk5K Color Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Tracks for Packs 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 19 · Richmond, KY Richmond

Tracks for Packs 5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Run4DC

Sat, Sep 19 · Versailles, KY Versailles

Run4DC 5K

From $30 Open

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Frontrunners Lexington Pride Run 5K

Sat, Sep 19 · Lexington, KY Lexington

1 Mile Fun WalkPride Run 5K Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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

Sat, Sep 19 · Burlington, KY Burlington

5K WALK5K RUNKids 12 and Under Free (Walk) +1

From $0 Open

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Tucker’s Treehouse It's Okay If You're Not Okay 5K presented by TTMA

Sat, Sep 19 · Owensboro, KY Owensboro

5k Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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