Kentucky 5K Races
Upcoming 5k races in Kentucky, sorted by date.
Nov 2026
Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (46)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
RYR Endurance Race Weekend
Owensboro, KY · from $45
Good & Young Spirit 5K
Versailles, KY · from $20
Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (46)
Richmond, KY · from $30
Rockcastle Gobble Wobble 5K
Mount Vernon, KY · from $25
Strides For Service 5k/10k
Radcliff, KY · Virtual option · from $30
Operation Freedom Run: Wilmore 5K
Wilmore, KY · from $40
AdventHealth Manchester Glow For Good 5k!!
Manchester, KY · from $35
Stepping for Life 5K
Brandenburg, KY · from $25
Bleeding Disorders of Kentucky Hemo Hustle
Shelbyville, KY · from $15
Dixie Dash 5K & Kid's Sprint
Lexington, KY · Virtual option · from $30
Honor Run Half Marathon
Florence, KY · from $40
St. Vincent De Paul Turkeyfoot Trot
Crestview Hills, KY · from $20
Chasing Dreams 5K Run/Walk
Louisville, KY · from $30
Fall Fun Walk/Run 5k
Liberty, KY
Tough Turkey 1-day & 2-day Challenge
Nicholasville, KY · from $15
Run for a Reason 5K
Mount Sterling, KY · Virtual option · from $30
2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Louisville
Virtual · from $22
2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Lexington
Virtual · from $22
2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Ashland
Virtual · from $22
2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Bowling Green
Virtual · from $22
2026 Jingle Bell Run - Bowling Green, KY
Bowling Green, KY · Virtual option · from $45
Turkey Strut 5K
Nicholasville, KY · from $35
Lions Club Light The Way 5 K
Benton, KY · from $30
Southern Lights Stroll 5K
Lexington, KY · from $35
The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Lexington, KY · Virtual option · from $49
Harrods Creek Trail Bash
Prospect, KY · from $40
Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk- Hazard, KY
Hazard, KY · from $30
The 40th Annual Great Turkey 5K Run & Gobbler Walk
Bowling Green, KY · from $45
LL Fitness Turkey Trot
Mayfield, KY · from $25
Turkey Trot 5K
London, KY
KORFEDGE Thanksgiving Day 5K
Louisville, KY · from $20
Anchorage Turkey Trot
Louisville, KY · from $35
Vamos Pavo Thanksgiving 5K Benefiting Blue Grass Community Action
Lawrenceburg, KY · from $5
Run Turkey Run
Burlington, KY · from $30
2026 Northeast Family YMCA Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Brought to you by Publix
Louisville, KY · from $20
Thoroughbred Classic 5K
Lexington, KY · Virtual option · from $25
Pilgrimage in the Park 5K Run/Walk
Nancy, KY · from $25
Louisville Hungry Turkey 5K
Louisville, KY · Virtual option · from $13
Lions Club Turkey Trot 5K
Murray, KY · from $30
Turkey Fun Run & Family Stroll 5K
Bardstown, KY · Virtual option · from $30
19th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk - Williamsburg, Ky
Williamsburg, KY · from $15
47th Iroquois Hill Runners Thanksgiving Day Run
Louisville, KY · from $40
West KY FCA & Edward Jones Turkey Trot 5K/10K
Paducah, KY · from $40
9th Annual Living Well Fitness Turkey Trot
Walton, KY · from $30
Titletown Turkey Trot, Presented by DOE
Danville, KY · from $33
Run for the Hungry
Madisonville, KY · Virtual option · from $10
Hardinsburg Turkey Trot
Hardinsburg, KY · from $20
2026 B.I.A.C. Turkey Trot 5K
Henderson, KY · from $35
Clay Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run
Clay, KY · from $25
Dash For Dolls 5K & 10K
Midway, KY · Virtual option · from $15
Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (48)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
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Dec 2026
Woodford County Santa Shuffle 5K & Kids Elf Dash
Versailles, KY · Virtual option · from $30
2026 Jingle Bell Run - Louisville, KY
Louisville, KY · Virtual option · from $45
Crooked Creek 5K Trail Challenge
Shepherdsville, KY · from $15
Hometown Christmas 5K
Leitchfield, KY · from $20
Eyecare Center Frosty Frames 5K
Princeton, KY · from $30
Luke's Diner Dash
Monticello, KY · from $25
Care Net Owensboro 5K Reindeer Run/Walk
Owensboro, KY · Virtual option · from $10
Santa 5K Fun Run
Independence, KY · from $30
Candy Cane Course-Louisville
Louisville, KY · Virtual option · from $22
Stanford Jingle Bell Jog 5K Run/Walk for Alzheimer's
Stanford, KY · Virtual option · from $20
Frankfort Frosty 5K
Frankfort, KY · Virtual option · from $30
2026 Jingle Bell Run - Cincinnati, OH
Covington, KY · Virtual option · from $45
Christmas Island Jingle Bell Run
Burnside, KY · from $25
St. Nicholasville Ugly Sweater 3K
Nicholasville, KY · Virtual option · from $25
YMCA REINDEER RAMBLE 5K Presented by Publix®
Lexington, KY · Virtual option · from $32
Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (50)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
St. Romuald Reindeer Run 2026
Hardinsburg, KY · from $25
Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (50)
Richmond, KY · from $30
Rockin Around the Bluegrass
Danville, KY · from $30
Ugly Sweater 5K
Whitley City, KY · from $28
Jolly Jog Fun Run/Walk
Louisville, KY
Jingle Bell ROCK 5K & Free Kid's Dash
Lexington, KY · Virtual option · from $30
Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (52)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
Jan 2027
The New Year's Dash 5K Run/Walk
Elizabethtown, KY · from $30
Frozen Rails 5K & 10K
Midway, KY · Virtual option · from $15
2026 Hangover Classic 10 Mile and 5K
Shelbyville, KY · from $35
Keep Going Run VIRTUAL LOUISVILLE 5K/10K/13.1
Virtual · from $25
New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (02)
Richmond, KY · from $30
New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (02)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Madisonville, KY (02)
Madisonville, KY · from $30
Frozen Nuts Trail Run
Nancy, KY · from $35
Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Bowling Green, KY (04)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Danville, KY (04)
Danville, KY · from $30
Snow Flurry Scurry 5K
Bowling Green, KY · Virtual option · from $35
Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Louisville
Louisville, KY · Virtual option · from $17
Frosty Feet 5K
Virtual · from $30
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (05)
Richmond, KY · from $30
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (05)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
Feb 2027
Northbound Run VIRTUAL LOUISVILLE 5K/10K/13.1
Virtual · from $25
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Madisonville, KY (07)
Madisonville, KY · from $30
Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (07)
Richmond, KY · from $30
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (07)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
The Fast and The Furriest 5K
Frankfort, KY · Virtual option · from $25
Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (09)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Danville, KY (09)
Danville, KY · from $30
Mar 2027
Etown Trail Classic
Elizabethtown, KY · from $30
The Lucky Leprechaun Half Marathon, 10 Miler, & 5K
Versailles, KY · Virtual option · from $40
Shamrock Shuffle 5K
Somerset, KY
Pirate 5K, 10K,& 13.1M at Madisonville, KY (11)
Madisonville, KY · from $30
Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Louisville
Louisville, KY · Virtual option · from $17
Pirate 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (11)
Richmond, KY · from $30
Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (11)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5K
Owensboro, KY · Virtual option · from $40
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (13)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
Hillbilly Hustle 5K & 10K
Georgetown, KY · from $30
Apr 2027
The Tater Trot
Benton, KY · from $35
Woolly Booger 5K & Main Street Mile Walk, Beattyville, KY
Beattyville, KY
DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Louisville
Louisville, KY · Virtual option · from $17
National Parkinson's Institute: Walk to End Parkinson's
Louisville, KY · Virtual option
Lions Run for Sight 5K
Lexington, KY · from $25
Bunny 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (15)
Richmond, KY · from $30
Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (15)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
Spring into Summer 5K
Owensboro, KY
Danny Carothers "Conquer the Hill" 5K Race/Walk
Bowling Green, KY
Brandon True Memorial Heroes For The Homeless 5K Presented by Anderson Communities
Lexington, KY · Virtual option · from $22
2026 5K Presented by First Urology
Louisville, KY
Kentucky Derby Festival Race Weekend
Louisville, KY · Virtual option · from $45
Maysville Bridge Run - 10-Miler and 5k
Maysville, KY · from $35
Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (17)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
Chicks on the Run 5K & Honor Walk
Wilder, KY · Virtual option · from $40
A Running Start for Hope 5K
Lexington, KY · Virtual option · from $25
Beechwood PTSA Tiger Trail 5K
Ft Mitchell, KY
Sustainable Glasgow's 6th Annual Homegrown 5k
Glasgow, KY · from $25
May 2027
G.G. Talbott, III Memorial 5k- Run for the Roses
Owensboro, KY
Grant G. Talbott, III Memorial 5K Run/Walk - Run for the Roses
Owensboro, KY · Virtual option
Run/Walk for Hope 5K
Richmond, KY · Virtual option · from $10
Westside 5K Derby Dash
Junction City, KY · from $25
Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (19)
Richmond, KY · from $30
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (19)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
Mount Washington Spring Festival 5K (May 8. 2027)
Mt Washington, KY · from $20
Lunch Lady Hustle 5K Run/Walk
Lexington, KY · Virtual option
Rise Together 5K
Versailles, KY
Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (21)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
ARK's Dawgy Dash 5K Run/Walk
Munfordville, KY
Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Louisville
Louisville, KY · Virtual option · from $17
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (22)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (22)
Richmond, KY · from $30
Jun 2027
Team Madison 5k Run/1 Mile Walk to #EndAlz
Brownsville, KY · from $25
Louisville H.E.R.O. Run/Walk/Ruck
Louisville, KY · Virtual option
Seton Catholic School Run for the Nun 5K
Lexington, KY
Eckert's Versailles Orchard Donut Dash 5k
Versailles, KY · from $25
Luau 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (23)
Richmond, KY · from $30
Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (24)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
Treat Trot-Louisville
Louisville, KY · Virtual option · from $17
Run for the Rosies 5K
Franklin, KY · Virtual option
Hatfield and McCoy Races
South Williamson, KY · from $30
The Ascent Red River Gorge 5K & 10K Trail Races
Slade, KY · Virtual option · from $35
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (26)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
Jul 2027
Big Rex's Bottle Rocket 5K
Dry Ridge, KY · Virtual option · from $10
Blackberry Festival 5K
Carlisle, KY · Virtual option · from $23
Freedom Run 5K
Springfield, KY · from $25
Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (28)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
Eagle 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (28)
Richmond, KY · from $30
Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Louisville
Louisville, KY · Virtual option · from $17
Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (30)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (31)
Richmond, KY · from $30
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (31)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
Aug 2027
Race to Cure Sarcoma Louisville
Louisville, KY · from $10
MCXC 5K
Richmond, KY
MKK's Rugged Race Presented by Independence Bank
Owensboro, KY
Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (33)
Richmond, KY · from $30
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (33)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
Freebird 5K
Lexington, KY · Virtual option
Fostering Hope 5K
Richmond, KY · Virtual option
Triple Crown Trot 5K
Versailles, KY · Virtual option
Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk
Louisville, KY · Virtual option
Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (35)
Bowling Green, KY · from $30
Sep 2027
Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - Louisville
Louisville, KY · Virtual option · from $17
Chasing Hope 5K Run & 1 Mile Hope Stride
Richmond, KY
Lexington Equine Medical Hunter Pace & 5K At The Park
Lexington, KY
Fallen Trooper Mack Brady Memorial 5K
Henderson, KY · Virtual option
Sawyer's Race for Research 5K
Bowling Green, KY · Virtual option
Oct 2027
Thrive Empowerment Center - Thrive 5k Walk-Run
Covington, KY
Spooky Sprint - Louisville
Louisville, KY · Virtual option · from $17
Little Rooster Run
Glencoe, KY
Dash For A Cure 5K/1 Mile Fun Walk/Kid's Dash
London, KY · Virtual option
GINKGO GO! 5K Run/Walk
Wilmore, KY
Mar 2030
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