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Half Marathons in Kentucky
Kentucky currently has 11 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Bowling Green, Shepherdsville, Lexington and Paducah have the largest concentration of events.
October (4), November (4) and March (1) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 18 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 11
- Active listings
- 29
- Cities with races
- 17
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Upcoming half marathons in Kentucky
All 11 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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bg26.2 Marathon, Half Marathon & bg6000Bowling Green, KYMarathonHalf Marathonbg6000 (6K) ~700 runners
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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 half marathon events in Kentucky
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon (Humana)Louisville, KY Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon (miniMarathon) ~10,000 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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Run the BluegrassLexington, KY Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~3,000 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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Louisville Marathon, Half Marathon & 10KLouisville, KY Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K ~1,200 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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bg26.2 Marathon, Half Marathon & bg6000Bowling Green, KYMarathonHalf Marathonbg6000 (6K) ~700 runners
When half marathons happen in Kentucky
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 4 upcoming races
- November
- 4 upcoming races
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Kentucky cities with the most half marathons
- Bowling Green
- 2 upcoming races
- Shepherdsville
- 2 upcoming races
- Lexington
- 1 upcoming race
- Paducah
- 1 upcoming race
- Versailles
- 1 upcoming race
- Florence
- 1 upcoming race
- Hopkinsville
- 1 upcoming race
- Mount Vernon
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half marathons 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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Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon (Humana)Louisville, KY Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon (miniMarathon) ~10,000 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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Run the BluegrassLexington, KY Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~3,000 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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Louisville Marathon, Half Marathon & 10KLouisville, KY Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K ~1,200 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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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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Bluegrass MarathonLexington, KY Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~400 runners
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Horse Capital Marathon & Half MarathonLexington, KY Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~400 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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Pisgah Farms & Furlongs Half Mare-athonVersailles, KY Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~250 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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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - LouisvilleLouisville, KY Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon50m1 Miles5K +1 more
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The Lake Cumberland Half & 10KSomerset, KY Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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Wilderness Road Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Celebrating USA 250 & USMCStanford, KY Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K
Half Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- 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.
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Half Marathons in Kentucky: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in Kentucky?
- RaceRove currently lists 11 upcoming half marathons in Kentucky with a confirmed date, plus 18 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- Which Kentucky cities have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Bowling Green (2), Shepherdsville (2), Lexington (1), Paducah (1) and Versailles (1).
- When is half marathon season in Kentucky?
- Of the upcoming half marathons listed, the busiest months are October (4), November (4) and March (1).
- What is the biggest half marathon in Kentucky?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in Kentucky is the Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon (Humana), with about 10,000 runners across all of its distances.
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