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.

Run Baby Run 5K Benefiting NICU Babies

Sat, Sep 26 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Virtual 5K Virtual Participant5K Run/WalkKid's Dash

From $10 Open Closing Soon

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Miles for Music

Sat, Sep 26 · Frankfort, KY Frankfort

Miles for Music 6 Hour Endurance EventMiles for Music 12 Hour Endurance Event

From $50 Open

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Farmers National Bank Pokey Pig 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 26 · Lebanon, KY Lebanon

Virtual Farmers National Bank Pokey Pig 5K Run/WalkVIRTUAL Farmers National Bank Pokey Pig 5K Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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Spencer County Octoberfest 5K

Tue, Sep 29 · Taylorsville, KY Taylorsville

Road Octoberfest 5KOctoberfest Kids Fun Run

From $15 Open

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The Alton Blakley 5K To Beat Breast Cancer

Sat, Oct 3 · Somerset, KY Somerset

Road 5K Run5K Competitive Walker

From $25 Open

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Foundations 4 Hope 5K - Kentucky

Sat, Oct 3 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Road Jerry Can 5K Relay5K Run/Walk

From $35 Open

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Sorghum Shuffle 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Springfield, KY Springfield

Road Sorghum Shuffle 5K

From $20 Open

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Lincoln Days Railsplitter 5K and 10K

Sat, Oct 3 · Hodgenville, KY Hodgenville

Road Lincoln Days Railsplitter Kid's DashLincoln Days Railsplitter Run - 5KLincoln to Lincoln- 10K

From $10 Open

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UK DPT 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Road DPT 2027 Fundraiser Race

From $25 Open

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The Rugged Red Trail Half Marathon

Sat, Oct 3 · Slade, KY Slade

Trail Half MarathonVIRTUAL Half Marathon

From $60 Open Closing Soon

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Spooky Sprint - Louisville

Sat, Oct 3 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Virtual 5K10KVolunteer then Run +4

From $17 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

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WHINE UP THE HILL

Sat, Oct 3 · Park City, KY Park City

Road Sip n StrollWhine up the HillKid's Run

From $15 Open

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Mogadishu Mile - Georgetown, Kentucky

Sat, Oct 3 · Georgetown, KY Georgetown

OCR Mogadishu Mile Team Registration (Civilian, NON-ACTIVE Military)

From $10 Open

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6th Annual Queenslake Mogadishu Mile Kentucky

Sat, Oct 3 · Georgetown, KY Georgetown

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Kentucky Cryptid Series - Bigfoot

Sun, Oct 4 · Fairdale, KY Fairdale

Virtual Bigfoot 5 MilerBigfoot 8 MilerBigfoot Virtual 8 Miler

From $20 Open

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SCRAF - TB Makeover Team - KY bound!

Wed, Oct 7 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Open Closing Soon

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Forkland Festival Fox and Hound 4K

Sat, Oct 10 · Gravel Switch, KY Gravel Switch

Trail 2026 Forkland Festival Fox and Hound 4K

From $25 Open

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The Tri-County Kentucky United Way Spirit 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Bardstown, KY Bardstown

Virtual The Spirit 5KThe Spirit 5K VIRTUAL RUN

From $20 Open

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Haunted Horsepower 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Oct 10 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

Road 5K Run/WalkKids Dash

From $0 Open

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KTFMC 5K At Gainsborough Farm

Sat, Oct 10 · Versailles, KY Versailles

Road KTFMC 5k

From $30 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (41)

Sat, Oct 10 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Tails & Tatas Breast Cancer Awareness 5k Run/Walk

Sat, Oct 10 · Elizabethtown, KY Elizabethtown

Virtual Tails and Tatas Breast Cancer Kids 1 Mile RunTails and Tatas Breast Cancer 5K Run/WalkTails and Tatas Breast Cancer 5K Run Walk VIRTUAL

From $10 Open

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Redeeming Hope’s Rise Up & Run 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Richmond, KY Richmond

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

From $0 Open

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Run The Ridge Trail Race

Sat, Oct 10 · Beaver Dam, KY Beaver Dam

Trail Run The Ridge Trail 5KRun The Ridge Trail 10KRun The Ridge Trail 25K

From $25 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (41)

Sat, Oct 10 · Richmond, KY Richmond

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Every Life Remembered Walk

Sun, Oct 11 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Every Life Remembered

From $10 Open

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The Iron Horse Half Marathon, 12k & 5k

Sun, Oct 11 · Midway, KY Midway

Virtual 5KVirtual 5k5k - NO SHIRT +7

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Little Rooster Run

Fri, Oct 16 · Glencoe, KY Glencoe

Ultra Little Rooster Run 5K TrailLittle Rooster Run Mini Barnyard Ultra TrailLittle Rooster Kids Fun Run

From $20 Open

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Urban Bourbon Half Marathon and 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Virtual VIRTUAL Urban Bourbon 5KUrban Bourbon 5KUrban Bourbon Half Marathon +1

From $30 Open 50 spots left

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The Running Pumpkin

Sat, Oct 17 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Road The Running Pumpkin 5K

From $30 Open

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LCRH Run and Walk To Remember 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Somerset, KY Somerset

Road Fun Walk (1 Loop) - No Awards5K Run5K Competitive Walk

From $25 Open

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Knox/Whitley Humane Association 5K Mutt Strut and Dogwalk

Sat, Oct 17 · CORBIN, KY CORBIN

Road Dog walk/fun runKnox/Whitley Humane Association 5K

From $25 Open

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Baptist Health: The American Bluegrass Classic

Sat, Oct 17 · PADUCAH, KY PADUCAH

Road Half MarathonMarathon4 Person Relay

From $65 Open

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Hustle for Hope 3K

Sat, Oct 17 · Lexington, KY Lexington

Road Hustle for Hope 3K

From $25 Open

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Running For A Cure: Georgia Mae's Peachy 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Leitchfield, KY Leitchfield

Road Running For A Cure: Georgia Mae's Peachy 5K

From $25 Open

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LBL Bridge to Bridge Trail Run

Sat, Oct 17 · Hardin, KY Hardin

Trail 22K Trail Run - 3 Person Relay22K Trail Run - Individual22K Trail Run - 2 Person Relay

From $69 Open 40 spots left

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Hoptown Half Marathon and 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Hopkinsville, KY Hopkinsville

Road Hoptown 5KHoptown Half Marathon

From $30 Open

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Dash For A Cure 5K

Sun, Oct 18 · London, KY London

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

From $0 Open

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Renfro Rock 'N Run Half Marathon / 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Mount Vernon, KY Mount Vernon

Road 5K - RunStudent Strides 5K Run/Walk (Ages 4-18) - Includes shirt and age group awards eligibilityStudent Strides 5K Fun Run/Walk +2

From $0 Open

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Thru the Ville 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Road Thru the Ville 5K

From $30 Open

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Miles For Medicine 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Oct 24 · Lexington, KY Lexington

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

From $15 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (43)

Sat, Oct 24 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Little Batty Trail Runs

Sun, Oct 25 · Nancy, KY Nancy

Road 5K Trail Run/Walk10K Trail Run1/2 Marathon Trail Run

From $30 Open 30 spots left

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (44)

Sat, Oct 31 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Howl‑O‑Ween Hustle 5K

Sat, Oct 31 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

Virtual 1k Kids Run5K Virtual5k Run/Walk +1

From $0 Open

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GRADSA 5K

Sat, Oct 31 · Owensboro, KY Owensboro

Road GRADSA 5K

From $30 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Danville, KY (44)

Sat, Oct 31 · Danville, KY Danville

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Madisonville, KY (44)

Sat, Oct 31 · Madisonville, KY Madisonville

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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bg26.2 & half marathon and bg6000

Sat, Oct 31 · Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green

Virtual bg6000 (Sunday, Nov 1, 2026)bg6000 - VirtualHalf Marathon - Virtual +4

From $40 Open

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Louisville Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K

Sun, Nov 1 · Louisville, KY Louisville

Virtual Virtual Run - 10K10K - Extended Online Registration10K +6

From $49.99 Open

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