Running Races in Kentucky — 2026

There are 315 running races in Kentucky in 2026 across 100 cities. The next upcoming race is the Bagel Boogie 2 Miler & FREE Kid's Dash in Berea on July 19. Popular distances include 5K races, half marathons, ultras.

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Louisville 109 Lexington 71 Bowling Green 45 Richmond 26 Owensboro 23 Elizabethtown 18 Danville 14 Versailles 14 Frankfort 14 Georgetown 10 Paducah 10 Somerset 9 Madisonville 8 Campbellsville 7 Mount Sterling 6 London 6 Nancy 6 Winchester 5 Leitchfield 5 Berea 5 Henderson 5 Harrodsburg 5 Radcliff 5 Corbin 5 Bardstown 5 Pikeville 5 Slade 4 Midway 4 Morehead 4 Mount Vernon 4

The Forge Challenge

Sat, Jul 18 · Owensboro, KY Owensboro
OCR Doubles Competition 11:40 WAVE (Each Person Does Half of Each Obstacle)Doubles Competition 1:00 WAVE (Each Person Does Half of Each Obstacle)Single Competition 10:20am WAVE +32
From $85 Open 5 spots left
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Survive the Night Relays

Sat, Jul 18 · Lexington, KY Lexington
Ultra Solo MarathonSurvive the Night Marathon Relay (2-5 Runners)Survive the Night Marathon Relay (6-10 Runners) +6
From $80 Open Closing Soon
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Moonlit Mile 5K

Fri, Jul 24 · Richmond, KY Richmond
Virtual 1 Mile Fun Walk5K Run/WalkVirtual 5K Run/Walk +1
From $10 Open Closing Soon
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Chamber Chase 5K

Fri, Jul 24 · Bardstown, KY Bardstown
Road Chamber Chase 5k Run/WalkAll Access PassChamber Chase Scavengers
From $10 Open Closing Soon
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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)Virtual - Adult +3
From $10 Open Closing Soon
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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: 40-mile RideOld Kentucky Home Bicycle Tour: Virtual Ride +1
From $50 Open Closing Soon
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