Kentucky · Marathon
Marathons in Kentucky
Kentucky currently has 4 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. They take place in Bowling Green, Grand Rivers, Paducah and Shepherdsville.
Another 8 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 4
- Active listings
- 12
- Cities with races
- 10
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Upcoming marathons in Kentucky
All 4 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
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Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs - The Great American Trail RaceGrand Rivers, KY50 Mile60KMarathon23K ~400 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 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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Bourbon Chase RelayBardstown to Lexington, KY Usually held in October · date not confirmedRelay Marathon ~3,000 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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bg26.2 Marathon, Half Marathon & bg6000Bowling Green, KYMarathonHalf Marathonbg6000 (6K) ~700 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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Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs - The Great American Trail RaceGrand Rivers, KY50 Mile60KMarathon23K ~400 runners
When marathons happen in Kentucky
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 1 upcoming race
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Kentucky cities with the most marathons
- Bowling Green
- 1 upcoming race
- Grand Rivers
- 1 upcoming race
- Paducah
- 1 upcoming race
- Shepherdsville
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 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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Bourbon Chase RelayBardstown to Lexington, KY Usually held in October · date not confirmedRelay Marathon ~3,000 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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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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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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Wilderness Road Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Celebrating USA 250 & USMCStanford, KY Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K
Marathons 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.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- 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.
Marathons in Kentucky: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Kentucky?
- RaceRove currently lists 4 upcoming marathons in Kentucky with a confirmed date, plus 8 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Kentucky cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Bowling Green (1), Grand Rivers (1), Paducah (1) and Shepherdsville (1).
- What is the biggest marathon in Kentucky?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 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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