5K Races in Kentucky — 2026

There are 289 5K races in Kentucky scheduled for 2026. The next is the Kentucky Derby Festival Race Weekend in Louisville on April 24. Kentucky 5K races run primarily April.

Kentucky Cryptid Series - Mothman

Sat, Jun 13 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Virtual Mothman 6 MilerMothman 6 MilerMothman Half Marathon

From $20 Open

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Run for the Rosies 5K

Sat, Jun 13 · Franklin, KY Franklin

5K Walk5K RunRun for the Rosies VIRTUAL 5K

From $20 Closed

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Wild Hearts Superhero 5K, 10K & Kids Super Sprint

Sat, Jun 13 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Virtual Runner/Walker (5K or 10K)Wild Hearts Superhero 5KWild Hearts Superhero 10K +1

From $10 Open 75 spots left

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (24)

Sat, Jun 13 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Spring into Recovery 5K

Sun, Jun 14 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Spring into Recovery 5K

From $45 Open

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Louisville Pride 5K Run/Walk

Sun, Jun 14 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Virtual 5K5K Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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St. Albert the Great Church Viking Dash 5k 2026

Thu, Jun 18 · Louisville, KY Louisville

St. Albert the Great Church Viking Dash 5k 2026

From $25 Open

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The COOL RUN at MIDNIGHT

Fri, Jun 19 · Somerset, KY Somerset

Cool Run at Midnight

From $20 Open

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New Hope Family Life Ministries 12th Annual Walk for Healthy Living 5K Walk/Run

Sat, Jun 20 · Radcliff, KY Radcliff

New Hope Family Life Ministries 13th Annual 5K Healthy Walk/Run Fundraiser.

From $30 Closed

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The 10th Annual Stuff the Bus 5K Run/Walk presented by RPI-Bowling Green

Sat, Jun 20 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

5K

From $35 Closed

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2026 Juneteenth Freedom 5K

Sat, Jun 20 · Richmond, KY Richmond

1 Mile Family Fun Walk5K Run/WalkVirtual Runner/Walker

From $25 Open

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Nature Run 5K/10K at Loretto Motherhouse

Sat, Jun 20 · Nerinx, KY Nerinx

VIRTUAL Nature Run 5KNature Run 5KNature Run 10K

From $35 Open

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Run The Runway 5K

Sat, Jun 20 · Danville, KY Danville

5K Run/WalkVirtual 5K Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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Just For The Health Of It 5K

Sat, Jun 20 · Calvert City, KY Calvert City

Just For The Health Of It 5K STUDENT RATEJust For The Health Of It 5K

From $20 Open

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Strides4CMV- Running for Ruth

Sat, Jun 20 · Owensboro, KY Owensboro

5K run/walk

From $25 Open

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Eckert's Versailles Orchard Donut Dash 5k

Sun, Jun 21 · Versailles, KY Versailles

5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Run Wild

Sun, Jun 21 · Louisville, KY Louisville

3 Mile Fun Run (medal, timed, no awards)5 Mile Run

From $30 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (26)

Sat, Jun 27 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Stars, Stripes & Strides 5K

Sat, Jun 27 · Versailles, KY Versailles

5K Run/WalkFREE Kid's Dash (9 & Under)

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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RJ Corman 5K Run

Sat, Jun 27 · Wilmore, KY Wilmore

RJ Corman 5K Run

From $20 Closed

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Firecracker 5K

Sat, Jun 27 · Elkton, KY Elkton

Firecracker 5K Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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Run Morehead 5K

Fri, Jul 3 · Morehead, KY Morehead

Virtual Runner/Walker5k Run/Walk

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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47th Annual Douglas R. Lynn Sebree Firecracker Run

Sat, Jul 4 · Sebree, KY Sebree

Firecracker Fun Run 1 MileFirecracker Run 5kFirecracker Run 10K

From $5 Open

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Freedom Run 5K

Sat, Jul 4 · Springfield, KY Springfield

Freedom Run 5K

From $25 Open

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Freedom 5K Celebration @ Independence Bank

Sat, Jul 4 · Paducah, KY Paducah

Freedom 5k WalkFreedom 5k RuckFreedom 5k Run

From $35 Open

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Blackberry Festival 5K

Sat, Jul 4 · Carlisle, KY Carlisle

Virtual Runner/Walker5K Run/WalkFastest Kid in Town

From $0 Open

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Hometown Pharmacy Stay Well 5k

Sat, Jul 4 · Campbellsville, KY Campbellsville

5k Run5k Walk

From $30 Open

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Main Street Mile

Sat, Jul 4 · Murray, KY Murray

Main Street Mile

From $25 Open

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Jamestown Lakefest Mike Hill 10k/5k

Sat, Jul 4 · Jamestown, KY Jamestown

5K - Jamestown Lakefest Mike Hill10K - Jamestown Lakefest Mike Hill

From $25 Open

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Tim Walker Founders' Day 5K

Sat, Jul 4 · Elizabethtown, KY Elizabethtown

Tim Walker Founders' Day 5K

From $25 Open

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Firecracker 5K 2026 - Campbell County YMCA

Sat, Jul 4 · Fort Thomas, KY Fort Thomas

5K Run/Walk

From $35 Open

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Big Rex's Bottle Rocket 5K

Sat, Jul 4 · Dry Ridge, KY Dry Ridge

Big Rex's Bottle Rocket 5KLittle Rex's Kids Fun Run

From $20 Open

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Bluegrass 10,000

Sat, Jul 4 · Lexington, KY Lexington

1 Mile Fun Run5K5K Hand Cycle +6

From $20 Open

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Stars and Stripes Almost 5K

Sat, Jul 11 · Fort Knox, KY Fort Knox

Stars and Stripes Almost 5K

Closed

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Heatwave Half Marathon - Louisville

Sat, Jul 11 · Louisville, KY Louisville

1 Mile5 K10 K +5

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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Hardin County Fair 4-H 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Jul 11 · Glendale, KY Glendale

4-H 5K Run/ Walk

From $30 Open

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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (28)

Sat, Jul 11 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Eagle 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (28)

Sat, Jul 11 · Richmond, KY Richmond

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Firecracker 5K

Sat, Jul 11 · Westport, KY Westport

OCPR Firecracker 5K

From $45 Open

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Run Wild Rhino Rush 5k

Sat, Jul 11 · Georgetown, KY Georgetown

RunWild Rhino Rush 5kRunWild Rhino Rush Kids Run (Ages 6 and Under)

From $0 Open

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IHR Ice Cream Run

Tue, Jul 14 · Louisville, KY Louisville

1 Mile Fun RunIce Cream Run

From $5 Open

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Fitt Fiddle 5K Run/Walk

Fri, Jul 17 · Leitchfield, KY Leitchfield

Fit Fiddle Family Fun WalkFitt Fiddle 5K

From $0 Open

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Connect Community Village 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Jul 18 · Somerset, KY Somerset

Connect Community Village 5K Run5K COMPETITIVE WalkerRUCK

From $20 Open

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MJ5K Run/Walk/Roll

Thu, Jul 23 · Louisville, KY Louisville

MJ5K Run/Walk/Roll

From $35 Open

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Chamber Chase 5K

Fri, Jul 24 · Bardstown, KY Bardstown

Chamber Chase 5k Run/WalkAll Access PassChamber Chase Scavengers

From $20 Closed

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Moonlit Mile 5K

Fri, Jul 24 · Richmond, KY Richmond

1 Mile Fun WalkVirtual 5K Run/Walk5K Run/Walk +1

From $10 Open

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Distillery Dash Cross Country 5k/10k

Fri, Jul 24 · Lexington, KY Lexington

5k Cross Country Race10k Cross Country Race

From $35 Open

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IHR Midnight Climb 6K

Fri, Jul 24 · Louisville, KY Louisville

IHR Midnight Climb

From $5 Open

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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (30)

Sat, Jul 25 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Shepherd's House Run For Recovery

Sat, Jul 25 · Lexington, KY Lexington

5K LIVELIVE Fun Walk5K Virtual Run/Walk +1

From $10 Open

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