Rankings · updated July 28, 2026

Best Races in Kentucky

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Best 5Ks in Kentucky

  1. 1 Back to School 5K Danville, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  2. 2 Beat the Heat 5K+ Fort Knox, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  3. 3 Caleb’s Cause 5K Run/Walk Burkesville, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  4. 4 EG PLUMMER MEMORIAL 5K Danville, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  5. 5 2026 WCYCC Emancipation Celebration 5K Run/Walk Paducah, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  6. 6 A Midsummer Night's Run 5K Lexington, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  7. 7 Back The Track 5K Sponsored by O'Brien Ford and Prospect Lane Farm Versailles, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  8. 8 Chrysalis House 5K Run/Walk Nicholasville, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  9. 9 CASA SuperHero 5K and Walk Madisonville, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  10. 10 Child Watch Lazy Days of Summer 0.5K - The Superhero Stroll Paducah, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
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  1. 1 Back to School 5K Danville, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  2. 2 Beat the Heat 5K+ Fort Knox, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  3. 3 Caleb’s Cause 5K Run/Walk Burkesville, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  4. 4 EG PLUMMER MEMORIAL 5K Danville, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  5. 5 Crank & Boom Sprint For Scoops 3K & Kid's Dash Lexington, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  6. 6 2026 WCYCC Emancipation Celebration 5K Run/Walk Paducah, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  7. 7 A Midsummer Night's Run 5K Lexington, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  8. 8 Bluegrass Mountain Cup - 12/6 Hours of CVP Frankfort, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  9. 9 Back The Track 5K Sponsored by O'Brien Ford and Prospect Lane Farm Versailles, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  10. 10 Chrysalis House 5K Run/Walk Nicholasville, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  11. 11 DV8K Life Changing Run (8K & 4K) Lexington, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  12. 12 CASA SuperHero 5K and Walk Madisonville, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  13. 13 CASA Superhero Run Versailles, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  14. 14 Child Watch Lazy Days of Summer 0.5K - The Superhero Stroll Paducah, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  15. 15 DMTL Presents: A Healthy KSU 3K & Health Fair Frankfort, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  16. 16 Cabernet Canter Cross Country 5K/10K Lexington, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  17. 17 Bluegrass Reaper Challenge Berea, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  18. 18 3rd Annual Facelift Foundation 5K FundRun Manchester, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  19. 19 Blackacre Barnstormer Louisville, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  20. 20 Bowling Green Sprint Triathlon & Kids Triathlon Bowling Green, KY Aug 2026 15.0/100
  21. 21 2026 Breathitt County Honey Run Jackson, KY Sep 2026 15.0/100
  22. 22 Bluegrass Mountain Cup - Sugarcamp Enduro Prestonsburg, KY Sep 2026 15.0/100
  23. 23 Chasing Hope 5K Run & 1 Mile Hope Stride Richmond, KY Sep 2026 15.0/100
  24. 24 CUFFS & HOSES 5K/10K BLOCK PARTY Pikeville, KY Sep 2026 15.0/100
  25. 25 9/11 Heroes Run - Louisville, KY Louisville, KY Sep 2026 15.0/100
  26. 26 9/11 Heroes Run - Madisonville, Kentucky Madisonville, KY Sep 2026 15.0/100
  27. 27 Brothers' Run 8th Annual 3k Run/Walk Event Versailles, KY Sep 2026 15.0/100
  28. 28 3rd Annual Kentucky Army National Guard 5k & 1-Mile Fun Run for Kids Richmond, KY Sep 2026 15.0/100
  29. 29 Constitution 5K Run for the Arts 2026 Danville, KY Sep 2026 15.0/100
  30. 30 Aphasia in Motion 5K & Fun Run Lexington, KY Sep 2026 15.0/100
  31. 31 #FeedTheKids 3K Presented by Dahlhus Fudge Lexington, KY Sep 2026 15.0/100
  32. 32 13th Annual CASA of the Northern Bluegrass Region 5K Superhero Run/Walk Burlington, KY Sep 2026 15.0/100
  33. 33 Brain Aneurysm Foundation 5K - Louisville Louisville, KY Sep 2026 15.0/100
  34. 34 Color Me LexCath DanceBlue 5K & 1Mile Fun Walk Lexington, KY Sep 2026 15.0/100
  35. 35 Bourbon Burn Lexington, KY Sep 2026 15.0/100
  36. 36 "Luther Run" 5k Race for Recovery Hebron, KY Sep 2026 15.0/100
  37. 37 10,000 Meter on Van Meter Winchester, KY Sep 2026 15.0/100
  38. 38 2026 Friends of the Poor Walk CTK Lexington, KY Sep 2026 15.0/100
  39. 39 2nd Annual Step Up for Recovery 5K- hosted by Crater of Hope Middlesboro, KY Sep 2026 15.0/100
  40. 40 Big Bad Wolf 5k + Lil' Piggy Run 1 Mile Youth Run Paducah, KY Sep 2026 15.0/100
  41. 41 Bourbon & Beyond 5K Louisville, KY Sep 2026 15.0/100
  42. 42 6th Annual Queenslake Mogadishu Mile Kentucky Georgetown, KY Oct 2026 15.0/100
  43. 43 BowmanFest 5K on Runway presented by IPA Louisville, KY Oct 2026 15.0/100
  44. 44 Cameron Ponder Cycling Classic Elizabethtown, KY Oct 2026 15.0/100
  45. 45 Cancer Care 5k Fun Run/ Walk Elkton, KY Oct 2026 15.0/100
  46. 46 CDH Family Reunion: Super Hero Fun Run and Memorial Walk Nicholasville, KY Oct 2026 15.0/100
  47. 47 Baptist Health: The American Bluegrass Classic PADUCAH, KY Oct 2026 15.0/100
  48. 48 Dash For A Cure 5K/1 Mile Fun Walk/Kid's Dash London, KY Oct 2026 15.0/100
  49. 49 Black Cat Chase 3K presented by Frankfort Regional Medical Center Frankfort, KY Oct 2026 15.0/100
  50. 50 2026 Louisville Earth Walk Louisville, KY Oct 2026 15.0/100
  51. 51 Campbellsville G.O.A.T. 5K Harrodsburg, KY Oct 2026 15.0/100
  52. 52 bg26.2 & half marathon and bg6000 Bowling Green, KY Oct 2026 15.0/100
  53. 53 Better Together 5K Berea, KY Nov 2026 15.0/100
  54. 54 Carry the Fallen 5k and Half Marathon Shepherdsville, KY Nov 2026 15.0/100
  55. 55 Copperfield Caretaker 5k Louisville, KY Nov 2026 15.0/100
  56. 56 Bleeding Disorders of Kentucky Hemo Hustle Shelbyville, KY Nov 2026 15.0/100
  57. 57 Dirty Dog Trail 4 Miler Lexington, KY Nov 2026 15.0/100
  58. 58 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green, KY Nov 2026 15.0/100
  59. 59 2026 Northeast Family YMCA Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Brought to you by Publix Louisville, KY Nov 2026 15.0/100
  60. 60 45th Iroquois Hill Runners Thanksgiving Day Run Louisville, KY Nov 2026 15.0/100
  61. 61 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Louisville, KY Louisville, KY Dec 2026 15.0/100
  62. 62 Candy Cane Course-Louisville Louisville, KY Dec 2026 15.0/100
  63. 63 Care Net Owensboro 5K Reindeer Run/Walk Owensboro, KY Dec 2026 15.0/100
  64. 64 Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race Shepherdsville, KY Dec 2026 15.0/100
  65. 65 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Cincinnati, OH Covington, KY Dec 2026 15.0/100
  66. 66 Christmas Island Jingle Bell Run Burnside, KY Dec 2026 15.0/100
  67. 67 2027 PNC Tour de Lou Training Program Provided by Louisville Bicycle Club Louisville, KY Feb 2027 15.0/100
  68. 68 Brandon True Memorial Heroes For The Homeless 5K Presented by Anderson Communities Lexington, KY Apr 2027 15.0/100
  69. 69 Danny Carothers "Conquer the Hill" 5K Race/Walk Bowling Green, KY Apr 2027 15.0/100
  70. 70 A Running Start for Hope 5K Lexington, KY Apr 2027 15.0/100
  71. 71 Beechwood PTSA Tiger Trail 5K Ft Mitchell, KY Apr 2027 15.0/100
  72. 72 ARK's Dawgy Dash 5K Run/Walk Munfordville, KY May 2027 15.0/100
  73. 73 Eckert's Versailles Orchard Donut Dash 5k Versailles, KY Jun 2027 15.0/100
  74. 74 Buffalo Trace Stampede Maysville, KY Jun 2027 15.0/100
  75. 75 Big Rex's Bottle Rocket 5K Dry Ridge, KY Jul 2027 15.0/100

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