2021 - BIG LEX 4 Miler
2021 distances
Running
BIG LEX 4 Miler
Chip-timed 4 mile run/walk at legendary Keeneland Race Course. Overall, Age Group, and Largest Team Awards. Race chip-timed and managed by Team RaceRise. Entire course is on paved surfaces.
Little LEX Kids' 1K Dash
An untimed 1K run/walk for kids age 12 and under. Participants receive a commemorative race shirt and kid's finisher medal. There are no awards for this fun race. Race is approximately 1K or 0.6 miles.
BIG LEX Virtual Runner/Walker
A great opportunity to participate even if you don't live in Lexington or can't make the in-person race on May 29th. If you register as a virtual participant for $30, we'll mail your commemorative race shirt. If you wish, once you run or walk your own 4 miler on your own schedule in your hometown, you can submit your virtual time. There are no awards for the virtual event.
Walking
BIG LEX 1 Mile Fun Walk
An untimed 1 Mile Fun Walk. A great opportunity for those wishing to participate & support the charity but not run or walk 4 miles. There are no awards or timing for the fun walk.
Race-day weather
Conditions on May 29, 2021 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 6:17 AM and sets at 8:53 PM local time (EDT) in Lexington on May 29, 2021 — 14h 35m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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2021 results — BIG LEX 4 Miler
349 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the BIG LEX 4 Miler
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford McElroy | 21:06 | 5:17 /mi |
| 2 | Seth Meader | 22:48 | 5:42 /mi |
| 3 | Sean Taylor | 22:55 | 5:44 /mi |
| 4 | Raymond McKinney | 23:25 | 5:51 /mi |
| 5 | Oscar Gonzalez | 23:36 | 5:54 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 67 Lexington events
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