Running Races in Lexington, Kentucky
36 upcoming races in Lexington, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Lexington: what the calendar looks like
There are 36 upcoming races on the Lexington calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 6 of the next 12 months. September is the busiest month, with 14 races. Among Kentucky cities, only Louisville has more upcoming races.
Of those, 23 offer a 5K, 9 offer a 1 Mile and 2 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon on April 10. The next half marathon is The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5K on November 22. Where fees are published, the median entry in Lexington is $25, close to the Kentucky median of $25.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Versailles (10 races, 13 miles), Richmond (27 races, 26 miles).
Races by month
- Sep 202614 races
- Oct 202611 races
- Nov 20266 races
- Apr 20273 races
- May 20271 race
- Jul 20271 race
September 2026
- Sat 9/5Lexington Equine Medical Hunter Pace & 5K At The ParkLexington, KY · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Tue 9/8John’s Run/Walk Shop’s Medical Professionals Night sponsored by SauconyLexington, KY · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Freebird 5KLexington, KY · 5K · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 9/12John’s Run/Walk Shop’s FREE Community 5KsLexington, KY · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Roots & Heritage 3K Powered by Lexington African-American Sports Hall of FameLexington, KY · 3K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 9/13Susan Bradley-Cox Tri for Sight Triathlon/DuathlonLexington, KY · from $90 · register ↗
- Fri 9/18Aphasia in Motion 5K & Fun RunLexington, KY · 5K · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19#FeedTheKids 3K Presented by Dahlhus FudgeLexington, KY · 1.9 Miles · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Frontrunners Lexington Pride Run 5KLexington, KY · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 9/20Color Me LexCath DanceBlue 5K & 1Mile Fun WalkLexington, KY · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Thu 9/24Bourbon BurnLexington, KY · from $150 · register ↗
- Sat 9/262026 Friends of the Poor Walk CTKLexington, KY · 1.2 Miles · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Run Baby Run 5K Benefiting NICU BabiesLexington, KY · 5K · from $10 · register ↗
- Sun 9/27The Raven 10KLexington, KY · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/3Foundations 4 Hope 5K - KentuckyLexington, KY · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 10/4The Pi Kappa Phi Rose Run 5K Run/WalkLexington, KY · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 10/4UK DPT Pumpkin Pacer 5KLexington, KY · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Wed 10/7SCRAF - TB Makeover Team - KY bound!Lexington, KY · 100+ Mile · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Monster Mash & Dash 5K Glow RunLexington, KY · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Hustle for Hope 3KLexington, KY · 3K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17The Running PumpkinLexington, KY · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 10/18DanceBlue 5K 2026Lexington, KY · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 10/24FREE Silent Disco Presented by John's Run/Walk Shop & HOKALexington, KY · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Miles For Medicine 5K Run/WalkLexington, KY · 5K · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Fri 10/30Graveyard Gallop 5KLexington, KY · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/7The Eagle Chase 5KLexington, KY · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Dirty Dog Trail 4 MilerLexington, KY · 4 Miles · Trail · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 11/15Dixie Dash 5K & Kid's SprintLexington, KY · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Southern Lights Stroll 5KLexington, KY · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 11/22The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5KLexington, KY · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $28 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Thoroughbred Classic 5KLexington, KY · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/10Horse Capital Marathon & Half MarathonLexington, KY · Marathon · Half Marathon · from $49 · register ↗
- Sat 4/17Brandon True Memorial Heroes For The Homeless 5K Presented by Anderson CommunitiesLexington, KY · 5K · 1 Mile · from $17 · register ↗
- Sat 4/24A Running Start for Hope 5KLexington, KY · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/8Lunch Lady Hustle 5K Run/WalkLexington, KY · 5K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
July 2027
- Sat 7/10BIG LEX 4 MilerLexington, KY · 4 Miles · 1 Mile · 1K · from $15 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Lexington
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- Oct 7SCRAF - TB Makeover Team - KY bound!Find hotels for this race weekend
- Nov 22The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5KFind hotels for this race weekend
- Apr 10Horse Capital Marathon & Half MarathonFind hotels for this race weekend
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