Running Races in Kentucky — 2026

There are 336 running races in Kentucky in 2026 across 104 cities. The next upcoming race is the Green River Lake Trail 5k, 10K, & Half Marathon Presented By: Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville on May 30. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, 10K races.

Cabernet Canter Cross Country 5K/10K

Fri, Aug 28 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Road 5K Cross Country Race10K Cross Country Race

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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

Sat, Aug 29 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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

Sat, Aug 29 · Alvaton, KY Alvaton

OCR PRE-PAID: Team of 10TIMED 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

Road Louisville Pure Tap® 5K

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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

Sat, Aug 29 · Danville, KY Danville

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Fostering Hope 5K

Sat, Aug 29 · Richmond, KY Richmond

Virtual Kid's 1/4 Mile DashVirtual Runner/Walker5K Run/Walk +1

From $10 Open

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

Sat, Aug 29 · Madisonville, KY Madisonville

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Oldham County Sprint Triathlon

Sat, Aug 29 · La Grange, KY La Grange

Triathlon Oldham County Sprint Triathlon

From $75 Open

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Bluegrass Reaper Challenge

Sat, Aug 29 · Berea, KY Berea

Road 10KHalf Marathon50K Relay +2

From $25 Open 100 spots left

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Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Aug 29 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Virtual 1 Mile Walk5K Run/WalkVirtual Runner/Walker +1

From $0 Open

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Bowling Green Sprint Triathlon & Kids Triathlon

Sun, Aug 30 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

Triathlon Sprint Aquabike (Swim Bike division)Clydesdale Triathlon (220+ Male Weight Class)Athena Triathon (165+ Female Weight Class) +3

From $35 Open

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3rd Annual Facelift Foundation 5K FundRun

Sun, Aug 30 · Manchester, KY Manchester

Road 1 Mile Fun Walk5K Run/WalkKid's Dash

From $0 Open

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Blackacre Barnstormer

Sun, Aug 30 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Road 4 Miler8 Miler

From $30 Open

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GRC Cross Country Daniel Boone 5K Honoring David Borden

Sat, Sep 5 · Winchester, KY Winchester

Road 5K RUN OR WALK

From $30 Open

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Tri Pike 2026

Sat, Sep 5 · Pikeville, KY Pikeville

Triathlon 5k Trail Run2026 Tri Pike Relay - Female2026 Tri Pike Relay - Male +5

From $20 Open 50 spots left

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Lexington Equine Medical Hunter Pace & 5K At The Park

Sat, Sep 5 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Road Lexington Equine Medical Hunter Pace & 5K At the Park

From $30 Open

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Iron Rig 5k

Sat, Sep 5 · Florence, KY Florence

Road 5k

From $18 Open

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

Sat, Sep 5 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Virtual 1 Mile5K10K +4

From $17 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

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Hope Rescued's 5K For Hope

Sat, Sep 5 · Louisville, KY Louisville

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

From $35 Open

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CUFFS & HOSES 5K/10K BLOCK PARTY

Fri, Sep 11 · Pikeville, KY Pikeville

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

From $35 Open

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Chasing Hope 5K Run & 1 Mile Hope Stride

Fri, Sep 11 · Richmond, KY Richmond

Virtual 1 Mile Fun Walk5K Run/WalkVirtual Runner/Walker

From $25 Open

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Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Northern KY

Sat, Sep 12 · Crescent Springs, KY Crescent Springs

Road Adult RegistrationChild Registration 12 & UnderYouth Registration 13 to 17 yrs +1

From $5 Open Closing Soon

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Roberts Family Farm 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 12 · Guston, KY Guston

Road Roberts Family Farm 5KRoberts Family Farm Kids Dash

From $0 Open

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Run for Hope

Sat, Sep 12 · Henderson, KY Henderson

Road Run for Hope 5kKids Pony Dash

From $10 Open

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

Sat, Sep 12 · Versailles, KY Versailles

Virtual 3K Run/WalkVIRTUAL 3K Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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The Bear Crawl

Sat, Sep 12 · Williamsburg, KY Williamsburg

Road The Bear Crawl

From $20 Open

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

Sat, Sep 12 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Kentucky Nurses Association 5K Fun Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 12 · Elizabethtown, KY Elizabethtown

Virtual KNA 5K Kids Run FreeKNA 5K Fun Run/WalkVIRTUAL KNA 5K Fun Run/Walk

From $0 Open

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Iron Horse Locomotion 5K

Sat, Sep 12 · New Haven, KY New Haven

Road LOCO motion 5K

From $30 Open

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

Sat, Sep 12 · Richmond, KY Richmond

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Freebird 5K

Sat, Sep 12 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Virtual 1 Mile Fun Walk5K Run/WalkVirtual Runner/Walker

From $15 Open

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The Lake Cumberland Half & 10K

Sat, Sep 12 · Somerset, KY Somerset

Road 10KHalf Marathon

From $40 Open Closing Soon 84 spots left

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Susan Bradley-Cox Tri for Sight Triathlon/Duathlon

Sun, Sep 13 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Triathlon Triathlon Relay - CoedDuathlon Relay - FemaleDuathlon Relay - Male +11

From $90 Open

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Aphasia in Motion 5K & Fun Run

Fri, Sep 18 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Road One Mile Fun RunAphasia in Motion 5K

From $15 Open

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Run To Remember 5K

Fri, Sep 18 · Frankfort, KY Frankfort

Virtual Run To Remember VIRTUAL RunRun To Remember 5K

From $30 Open

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Harrodsburg Animal Hospital Harrodsburg Oktoberfest 5K Walk/Run

Sat, Sep 19 · Harrodsburg, KY Harrodsburg

Road 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 Color Run/Walk5K Run/WalkVirtual 5K Run/Walk for Pediatric Cancer

From $25 Open

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Tracks for Packs 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 19 · Richmond, KY Richmond

Road Tracks for Packs 5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Run4DC

Sat, Sep 19 · Versailles, KY Versailles

Road Run4DC 5K

From $30 Open

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Frontrunners Lexington Pride Run 5K

Sat, Sep 19 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Road 1 Mile Fun WalkPride Run 5K Run/Walk

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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

Sat, Sep 19 · Burlington, KY Burlington

Road 5K RUN5K WALKKids 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

Road 5k Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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Spoonbread Festival 5K

Sun, Sep 20 · Berea, KY Berea

Virtual 1 Mile Fun Walk5K VIRTUAL Runner/Walker5K Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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The Lookout

Sun, Sep 20 · LOUISVILLE, KY LOUISVILLE

Road Short LoopThe Lookout

From $20 Open

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Wilderness Road Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Celebrating USA 250 & USMC

Sun, Sep 20 · Stanford, KY Stanford

Road Wilderness Road 10KWilderness Road Half MarathonWilderness Road Marathon

From $45 Open

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Bourbon & Beyond 5K

Sat, Sep 26 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Road Bourbon & Beyond 5K

From $30 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (39)

Sat, Sep 26 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Stronger Than 1 Family Fun Mile and 5K

Sat, Sep 26 · Owensboro, KY Owensboro

Road Family Fun MileStronger Than 1 - 5k

From $20 Open

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"Luther Run" 5k Race for Recovery

Sat, Sep 26 · Hebron, KY Hebron

Road 5K RUN/WALK

From $40 Open

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MuuvWell Hot Rod 24 Hour Ultra

Sat, Sep 26 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

Road MuuvWell Hot Rod 24 Hour RelayMuuvWell Hot Rod 12 Hour Ultra NIGHT TIMEMuuvWell Hot Rod 12 Hour Ultra +1

From $75 Open

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