5K Races in Kentucky — 2026

There are 168 5K races in Kentucky scheduled for 2026. The next is the MJ5K Run/Walk/Roll in Louisville on July 23. Kentucky 5K races run primarily July through June.

MJ5K Run/Walk/Roll

Thu, Jul 23 · Louisville, KY Louisville

MJ5K Run/Walk/Roll

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RJ Corman 5K Run

Fri, Jul 24 · Wilmore, KY Wilmore

RJ Corman 5K Run

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Chamber Chase 5K

Fri, Jul 24 · Bardstown, KY Bardstown

All Access PassChamber Chase 5k Run/WalkChamber Chase Scavengers

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Moonlit Mile 5K

Fri, Jul 24 · Richmond, KY Richmond

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

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IHR Midnight Climb 6K

Fri, Jul 24 · Louisville, KY Louisville

IHR Midnight Climb

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Santa's Midnight Dash

Sat, Jul 25 · Elizabethtown, KY Elizabethtown

Santa's Midnight Dash 3 Mile Run/Walk

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Coal Miner Run for Clean Lungs

Sat, Jul 25 · Harlan, KY Harlan

Coal Miner Run for Clean Lungs competitive 5KFun Walk/Run

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#FEEDTHEKIDS Beer Mile

Sat, Jul 25 · Lexington, KY Lexington

#FEEDTHEKIDS Beer Mile#FEEDTHEKIDS Beer Mile Relay

From $30 Open Closing Soon 30 spots left

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Shepherd's House Run For Recovery

Sat, Jul 25 · Lexington, KY Lexington

5K LIVELIVE Fun WalkDog Contest Registration +1

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Race to Cure Sarcoma Louisville

Tue, Jul 28 · Louisville, KY Louisville

5K Run or 1 Mile Walk (Untimed) - Child (Ages 6-12)5K Run or 1 Mile Walk (Untimed) - AdultVirtual - Adult +3

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St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic 5K

Fri, Jul 31 · Fancy Farm, KY Fancy Farm

2026 St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic 5K

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Back to School 5K

Sat, Aug 1 · Danville, KY Danville

Kids Fun Run/WalkBack 2 School 5K

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Caleb’s Cause 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Aug 1 · Burkesville, KY Burkesville

5K Run/WalkKids Fun Run

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Beat the Heat 5K+

Sat, Aug 1 · Fort Knox, KY Fort Knox

Beat The Heat 5K+

Closed

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Talon's Trail to Triumph 5K

Sat, Aug 1 · Brandenburg, KY Brandenburg

Talons 5K Run/ WalkVIRTUAL 5K Run/Walk

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Kentucky State Police "Running Signal 9" 5K

Sat, Aug 1 · Campbellsville, KY Campbellsville

“Fastest Kid on the Force” Run“Running Signal 9” Virtual 5k“Running Signal 9” 5k

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Grant County Fair Mile

Sat, Aug 1 · Williamstown, KY Williamstown

Grant County Fair Mile Race

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Shearer Strong 5K Run/Walk Running for TBCK

Sat, Aug 1 · Monticello, KY Monticello

5K Run/Walk

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The Duane Klug/Hunter Serna Memorial 5K

Sat, Aug 1 · Radcliff, KY Radcliff

The Duane Klug/Hunter Serna Memorial 5K

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Ready, Set, Glow! 5k Run/Walk

Sun, Aug 2 · Hazard, KY Hazard

WalkersRunners

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IHR Poker Run

Tue, Aug 4 · Louisville, KY Louisville

1 Mile Fun RunIroquois Hill Runners Poker Run

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NIBROC 2 Miler

Fri, Aug 7 · Corbin, KY Corbin

Fastest Kid in TownNibroc 2 Miler

From $10 Open

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FOX on the RUN 5K

Fri, Aug 7 · Henderson, KY Henderson

5K run/walk5K WALK

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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PACK THE PANTRY 4-MILE RELAY RACE

Sat, Aug 8 · Somerset, KY Somerset

2-Mile Run/Walk (racing alone)4-Mile Relay4-Mile Run/Walk (racing alone)

From $20 Open

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Harmony Hustle 5K

Sat, Aug 8 · Elizabethtown, KY Elizabethtown

Harmony Hustle 5K

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Small Town America 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Aug 8 · Mount Sterling, KY Mount Sterling

Small Town America 5K Run/Walk

From $20 Closed

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Laps of Love: Run For Their Lives 2026

Sat, Aug 8 · Monticello, KY Monticello

1 Mile Loop

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Garden Spot 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Aug 8 · Franklin, KY Franklin

5K Walk5K RunVirtual 5K

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Race the Runway 5.02K

Sat, Aug 8 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Race the Runway 5.02K

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Glow Go Fun Run

Fri, Aug 14 · Mt Vernon, KY Mt Vernon

1-Mile Fun Run/Walk

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St. Augustine School Faith in Motion 5K

Fri, Aug 14 · Lebanon, KY Lebanon

St. Augustine School Faith in Motion Fun Run (St. Augustine Preschool / Kindergarten students only)St. Augustine School Faith in Motion 5K Run/Walk (St. Augustine 1st - 8th Grade students only)St. Augustine School Faith in Motion 5K Run/Walk +1

From $15 Open

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Back The Track 5K Sponsored by O'Brien Ford and Prospect Lane Farm

Fri, Aug 14 · Versailles, KY Versailles

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk5K Run/WalkVirtual Runner/Walker

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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River Festivus 5k and 10k

Sat, Aug 15 · Burkesville, KY Burkesville

River Festivus 5K and 10k

From $30 Open

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Historic White Mills 5K

Sat, Aug 15 · White Mills, KY White Mills

Historic White Mills 5K

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Super Sprint Triathlon

Sat, Aug 15 · Corbin, KY Corbin

Super Sprint Triathlon

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Kentucky Senior Games 5K

Sat, Aug 15 · Louisville, KY Louisville

KSG 5K

Closed

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MCXC 5K

Sat, Aug 15 · Richmond, KY Richmond

1 Mile Fun Run5K Run

From $30 Open

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Lions Club - Pioneer Days 5K

Sat, Aug 15 · Harrodsburg, KY Harrodsburg

Lions Club - Pioneer Days 5K

From $30 Open

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Chrysalis House 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Aug 15 · Nicholasville, KY Nicholasville

5K Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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Light the Night 5K: Superhero Walk/Run Grayson County Edition

Fri, Aug 21 · Leitchfield, KY Leitchfield

Light The Night Run/ Walk

From $35 Open

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Wag Woof Walk 5K

Sat, Aug 22 · Morehead, KY Morehead

5K

From $20 Open

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Child Watch Lazy Days of Summer 0.5K - The Superhero Stroll

Sat, Aug 22 · Paducah, KY Paducah

Child Watch Lazy Days of Summer 0.5K - The Superhero Stroll

From $40 Open

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Triple Crown Trot 5K

Sat, Aug 22 · Versailles, KY Versailles

5K RunScratched

From $35 Open

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CASA SuperHero 5K and Walk

Sat, Aug 22 · Madisonville, KY Madisonville

Kids 1 Mile Fun RunCASA SuperHero 5K RunCASA Virtual Run +2

From $10 Open

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DMTL Presents: A Healthy KSU 3K & Health Fair

Sat, Aug 22 · Frankfort, KY Frankfort

A Healthy KSU 3K & Health FairSTUDENT - A Healthy KSU 3K - Student ID REQUIREDVirtual Walk/Run Option - A Healthy KSU 3K & Health Fair

From $0 Open

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

Sat, Aug 29 · Alvaton, KY Alvaton

NON-COMPETITIVE: IndividualPRE-PAID: Team of 4PRE-PAID: Team of 10 +1

From $45 Open 50 spots left

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