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5Ks in Kentucky
Kentucky currently has 122 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green and Richmond have the largest concentration of events.
October (46), November (29) and September (17) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 124 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 122
- Active listings
- 246
- Cities with races
- 85
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Upcoming 5Ks in Kentucky
All 122 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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DanceBlue 5KLexington, KYCommunity & UK Staff/Faculty DanceBlue 5K 2026UK Student DanceBlue 5K 2026Virtual DanceBlue 5K 2026
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Pupkin 5pice 5kLouisville, KY5kFamily of Four RegistrationVirtual 5kVirtual 5k with Packet Mailing
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Northeast Family YMCA Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Brought to you by PublixLouisville, KY5K0.5 Miles
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Crooked Creek Ultra Trail RaceShepherdsville, KY100 Mile50 MileMarathonHalf Marathon +1 more ~140 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in Kentucky
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Bluegrass 10,000Lexington, KY Usually held in July · date not confirmed10K5K1-Mile Fun Run ~4,000 runners
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A Midsummer Night's Run 5KLexington, KY Usually held in August · date not confirmed5KKids races ~3,500 runners
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Urban Bourbon Half Marathon & 5KLouisville, KY Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~3,200 runners
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The Iron Horse Half Marathon, 12K & 5KMidway, KY Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon12K5K ~1,800 runners
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Med Center Health 10K ClassicBowling Green, KY Usually held in September · date not confirmed10K5K Run/WalkWheelchairChildren's Classic ~1,500 runners
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Thunder Over Louisville / Kentucky Derby Festival 5KLouisville, KY Usually held in April · date not confirmed5K ~1,500 runners
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Mercy Health Iron Mom Half-Marathon, Relay & 5KPaducah, KY Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon2 & 4 Person Relay5K ~1,000 runners
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Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5KOwensboro, KY Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~1,000 runners
When 5Ks happen in Kentucky
- January
- 2 upcoming races
- March
- 4 upcoming races
- April
- 5 upcoming races
- May
- 4 upcoming races
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 17 upcoming races
- October
- 46 upcoming races
- November
- 29 upcoming races
- December
- 13 upcoming races
Kentucky cities with the most 5Ks
- Louisville
- 15 upcoming races
- Lexington
- 14 upcoming races
- Bowling Green
- 13 upcoming races
- Richmond
- 5 upcoming races
- Owensboro
- 4 upcoming races
- Versailles
- 4 upcoming races
- Elizabethtown
- 3 upcoming races
- Danville
- 3 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Bluegrass 10,000Lexington, KY Usually held in July · date not confirmed10K5K1-Mile Fun Run ~4,000 runners
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A Midsummer Night's Run 5KLexington, KY Usually held in August · date not confirmed5KKids races ~3,500 runners
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Urban Bourbon Half Marathon & 5KLouisville, KY Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~3,200 runners
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The Iron Horse Half Marathon, 12K & 5KMidway, KY Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon12K5K ~1,800 runners
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Med Center Health 10K ClassicBowling Green, KY Usually held in September · date not confirmed10K5K Run/WalkWheelchairChildren's Classic ~1,500 runners
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Thunder Over Louisville / Kentucky Derby Festival 5KLouisville, KY Usually held in April · date not confirmed5K ~1,500 runners
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Mercy Health Iron Mom Half-Marathon, Relay & 5KPaducah, KY Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon2 & 4 Person Relay5K ~1,000 runners
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Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5KOwensboro, KY Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~1,000 runners
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Kentucky History Half Marathon, 10K & 5KFrankfort, KY Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K1-Mile Fun Run ~600 runners
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Frozen Feet ChallengeLouisville, KY Usually held in January · date not confirmed10K5K ~500 runners
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Hatfield & McCoy Marathon, Half Marathons & 5KSouth Williamson, KY Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonBlackberry Mountain HalfRiver Road Half5K +1 more ~500 runners
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Summer Sizzler LouisvilleLouisville, KY Usually held in August · date not confirmed1 Mile5K10K15K ~500 runners
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Viking Half Marathon, 10K & 5KBowling Green, KY Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~400 runners
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Hangover Classic 10 Mile & 5KShelbyville, KY Usually held in January · date not confirmed10 Mile5K ~300 runners
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P.A.C.E. Marathon & Half MarathonSmiths Grove, KY Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K (Puppy Pace) ~110 runners
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Viking 5K, 10K & Half Marathon (Bowling Green)Bowling Green, KY Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~100 runners
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9/11 Heroes Run - Louisville, KYLouisville, KY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Heroes Run - Madisonville, KentuckyMadisonville, KY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Aphasia in Motion 5K & Fun RunLexington, KY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Bark in the Park 5k & 1 Mile Woof WalkLouisville, KY Usually held in September · next date not announced5kFamily of Four RegistrationOne Mile Woof WalkVirtual 5k
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Brain Aneurysm Foundation 5K - LouisvilleLouisville, KY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Cabernet Canter Cross Country 5K/10KLexington, KY Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K
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CASA of the Northern Bluegrass Region 5K Superhero Run/WalkBurlington, KY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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CASA SuperHero 5K and WalkMadisonville, KY Usually held in August · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Chasing Hope 5K Run & 1 Mile Hope StrideRichmond, KY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Color Me LexCath DanceBlue 5K & 1Mile Fun WalkLexington, KY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Constitution 5K Run for the ArtsDanville, KY Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks in Kentucky: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Kentucky?
- RaceRove currently lists 122 upcoming 5Ks in Kentucky with a confirmed date, plus 124 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Kentucky cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Louisville (15), Lexington (14), Bowling Green (13), Richmond (5) and Owensboro (4).
- When is 5K season in Kentucky?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are October (46), November (29) and September (17).
- What is the biggest 5K in Kentucky?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Kentucky is the Bluegrass 10,000, with about 4,000 runners across all of its distances.
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