Kentucky Running Races

281 upcoming races across Kentucky in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open Kentucky in the Race Finder.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Louisville · Bowling Green · Lexington · Richmond · Versailles · Owensboro

Racing in Kentucky: what the calendar looks like

There are 281 races on the Kentucky calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 5 per week. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races (79); September 2027 has the fewest (6). The busiest places to race are Louisville (54), Bowling Green (33), Lexington (23).

Of those, 210 offer a 5K, 77 offer a 10K and 70 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon is bg26.2 & half marathon and bg6000 on October 31 in Bowling Green. The next half marathon is Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (43) on October 24.

By race count Kentucky ranks 24th of 51 states and DC.

Races by month

Going deep on one race

Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon: the complete guide

The course mile by mile, where to stay near the start, the expo, where to watch, and the whole race weekend planned out.

Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon: fly the course in 3D

Fly the full course in 3D over real buildings, bridges and terrain, with the elevation profile, every named climb, and typical race day weather.

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