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Kentucky Running Calendar 2025-2026

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Explore the best running races in Kentucky for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 172 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in Kentucky below and join the running community at these great events!

Half Marathons Marathons Trail Runs Triathlons
April 2026
Apr
25
Saturday

Kentucky Derby Festival Race Weekend

3 mi 13 mi Marathon
May 2026
May
1-3
Fr - Su

Flying Pig Marathon Weekend

5 km 10 km Half Marathon Marathon
May
9
Saturday

PACE Marathon

Half Marathon Marathon
May
16
Saturday

Extreme Adventure Challenge

Obstacle Run 10 km
May
16
Saturday

K-9 YOUBE 5k Run/Walk

5 km
May
30
Saturday

Pisgah Farms & Furlongs Half Mare-athon

5 km 10 km Half Marathon
June 2026
Jun
6-7
Sa - Su

Run Under The Stars Paducah

Backyard Ultra 10 hr
Jun
13
Saturday

Hatfield and McCoy Race

5 km Half Marathon Marathon
August 2026
Aug
29
Saturday

Mud Happens, One Bad Mud Run

Obstacle Run 3 mi
September 2026
Sep
19
Saturday

Brewery Run

7 km 14 km
March 2030
Mar
30
Saturday

Mark Baker RaceDay Certification

5 km
Mar
30
Saturday

Mark Heyerly RaceDay Certification

5 km
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