Kentucky Marathons

10 upcoming marathons across Kentucky, updated nightly. Want radius search and maps? Open these in the Race Finder.

When to race: marathons in Kentucky

Kentucky has 10 upcoming marathons over the next 12 months. October is the busiest month for them, with 2. Most are around Stanford, PADUCAH, Bowling Green. The next one is Wilderness Road Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Celebrating USA 250 & USMC on September 20 in Stanford.

Sep 20261 race
Oct 20262 races
Nov 20262 races
Dec 20261 race
Mar 20271 race
Apr 20271 race
May 20271 race
Jun 20271 race

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September 2026

Sun 9/20Wilderness Road Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Celebrating USA 250 & USMCStanford, KY · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · from $45 · register ↗

October 2026

Sat 10/17Baptist Health: The American Bluegrass ClassicPADUCAH, KY · Marathon · Half Marathon · from $65 · register ↗
Sat 10/31bg26.2 & half marathon and bg6000Bowling Green, KY · Marathon · Half Marathon · 3.7 Miles · 1K · from $35 · register ↗

November 2026

Sun 11/1Louisville Marathon, Half Marathon and 10KLouisville, KY · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · from $50 · register ↗
Sat 11/14RYR Endurance Race WeekendOwensboro, KY · Half Marathon · 5K · Marathon · 50K · 10K · from $45 · register ↗

December 2026

Sat 12/5Crooked Creek Ultra Trail RaceShepherdsville, KY · 100 Mile · 50 Mile · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · Trail · from $15 · register ↗

March 2027

Sat 3/13Land Between the Lakes - The Great American Trail RaceGrand Rivers, KY · 50 Mile · 60K · Marathon · 23K · Trail · from $59 · register ↗

April 2027

Sat 4/10Horse Capital Marathon & Half MarathonLexington, KY · Marathon · Half Marathon · from $49 · register ↗

May 2027

Sat 5/8P.A.C.E. Races for Youth Athletic ScholarshipsSmiths Grove, KY · Marathon · Half Marathon · from $50 · register ↗

June 2027

Sat 6/12Hatfield and McCoy RacesSouth Williamson, KY · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗

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