Girls on the Run Central Kentucky 5K
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Girls on the Run Central Kentucky 5K
The Girls on the Run Central Kentucky 5K is a season closing event held at Keeneland in Lexington, KY on Saturday, December 5, 2026. The 5K serves as the culmination of an eight week Girls on the Run program and is attended by program participants, coaches, family members, and community registrants. The council expects over 325 girls to complete their first 5K at this event.
The course length is 3.1 miles and the event is described as celebratory rather than competitive. Every registered participant who completes the 5K receives a commemorative medal. Events and services at the 5K include face painting, happy hair stations, water stations, merchandise sales, and designated accessible parking. The council provides running buddies for participants and encourages family members to run alongside participants. Virtual and site based 5K options are available so participants can complete the 3.1 mile distance from another location.
Safety measures include mandatory race bibs for all participants, course monitoring, head counts, and a council safety plan with trained staff and volunteers. Volunteers support set up and tear down, registration, course marshalling, running buddy roles, water and cheer stations, and other activity stations; volunteers appointed through the council undergo a background check. Registration for non program participants has early bird and general online pricing tiers and includes a liability waiver. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
