Running Races in Kentucky — 2026

There are 362 running races in Kentucky in 2026 across 114 cities. The next upcoming race is the ARK's Dawgy Dash 2026 5K Run/Walk in Munfordville on April 11. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, 10K races.

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Louisville 78 Lexington 43 Bowling Green 39 Richmond 22 Owensboro 20 Elizabethtown 14 Frankfort 12 Versailles 12 Danville 10 Somerset 7 Paducah 7 London 5 Campbellsville 5 Georgetown 5 Madisonville 5 Nancy 5 Fort Knox 4 Shelbyville 4 Berea 4 Radcliff 4 Pikeville 4 Winchester 4 Nicholasville 4 Mount Vernon 4 Midway 3 Mount Sterling 3 Murray 3 Burlington 3 Brandenburg 3 Henderson 3

BIG LEX 4 Miler

Sat, May 23 · Lexington, KY Lexington
Virtual Little LEX Kids' 1/4 Mile DashBIG LEX 1 Mile Fun WalkBIG LEX 4 Miler +1
From $15 Open
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The Ability Walk

Thu, May 28 · Mount Vernon, KY Mount Vernon
Road Student Strides 5K Run/Walk (Ages 4-18)Event RegistrationAdult Registration (Includes T-shirt) +1
From $0 Open
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Race4Justice

Sat, Jun 6 · Louisville, KY Louisville
Virtual 1.3 Mile (5 Lap Walk/Jog/Roll) Individual26 Lap Walk/Jog/Run/Roll.. Relay (Up to 10 per team)4 x 100 Sprint Relay +3
From $20 Open
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WinSprint Triathlon

Sun, Jun 7 · Winchester, KY Winchester
Triathlon TRI (300y Swim, 16.5k Road Bike, 2mi Run)BIATHLON (10k Stationary Bike, 2mi Run)TRI (300y Swim, 10k Stationary Bike, 2mi Run)
From $50 Open 12 spots left
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Buffalo Trace Stampede

Sat, Jun 13 · Maysville, KY Maysville
Road Buffalo Trace Stampede 1 Mile RunBuffalo Trace Stampede 1 Mile1 Mile Run With Your Dog +1
From $20 Open
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