Running Races in Richmond, Kentucky

Racing in Richmond: what the calendar looks like

There are 21 upcoming races on the Richmond calendar over the next 12 months, with at least one in every month. Among complete calendar months, January 2027 has the most listed races, with 3. Among Kentucky cities, only Louisville, Bowling Green and Lexington have more upcoming races.

Of those, 21 offer a 5K, 14 offer a 10K and 13 offer a Half Marathon. The next half marathon is Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (46) on November 14. Where fees are published, the median entry in Richmond is $30, close to the Kentucky median of $28.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Lexington (23 races, 26 miles).

Races by month

• Oct 20262 races
• Nov 20262 races
• Dec 20261 race
• Jan 20273 races
• Feb 20271 race
• Mar 20271 race
• Apr 20271 race
• May 20273 races
• Jun 20271 race
• Jul 20272 races
• Aug 20273 races
• Sep 20271 race

Where to stay in Richmond

Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.

• Nov 14Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (46)Find hotels for this race weekend
• Dec 12Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (50)Find hotels for this race weekend
• Jan 9New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (01)Find hotels for this race weekend

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Planning a race

• Getting inlotteries, qualifiers, and how entry works for the races that sell out
• Lottery watchwhich race lotteries and registration windows are open right now
• Choosing a first marathona practical guide to picking a debut race

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