Southern Lights Stroll 5K
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About the race
The Southern Lights Stroll 5K is a nighttime running and walking event on November 21, 2026, at the Kentucky Horse Park, 4089 Iron Works Pike, Lexington, KY 40511. The program includes a competitive 5K run and an untimed 5K stroll; both follow the same course through the park and finish in the Southern Lights Holiday Village. The competitive 5K is chip timed by Bluegrass Timing and awards are given to the Top 3 men and Top 3 women overall, plus awards across eight age groups. Paid entries for the competitive 5K include an event shirt; a limited number of shirts are available to the first 2,000 adult registrants.
The untimed 5K stroll is non-competitive and also includes a race shirt with the paid registration fee. Children 12 and under may participate free; children may purchase a race shirt for an additional fee. Registration opens July 20, 2026. The listed registration fees for the paid events are $30.00 for the competitive 5K and $25.00 for the 5K stroll.
Packet pickup is available at the Kentucky Horse Park Visitor Information Center during the days prior to and on the event weekend. The event description notes a new route for 2026 and that the course passes through the park’s holiday lights and the Holiday Village. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
