Bluegrass 10,000
About this race
Join us for the 50th Annual Bluegrass 10,000 on Saturday, July 4th, 2026.
COURSE RECORDS
Female: Katy Kunc 33:33.7 (2021)
Male: Marcus Nenow 29:14 (1983)
Push Rim Wheelchair Female: Aerelle Jones 32:09 (2018)
Push Rim Wheelchair Male: Paul Dietrich 24:19 (1996)
Hand-Cranked Wheelchair Male: Greg Queen 18:45 (2014)
Hand-Cranked Wheelchair Female: Carley Pearson 25:44 (2014)
Pick your distance
Running
Bluegrass 10,000 10K
The Bluegrass 10,000 invites you to join us for our 50th annual race! The USATF certified 10K foot race begins at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 4th in downtown Lexington, KY. The Bluegrass 10,000, 5K and Fun Run kick off the day’s festivities with a parade and festival to follow plus Lexington’s Fireworks Spectacular in the evening.
5K
The Bluegrass 10,000 invites you to join us for our 50th annual race and a brand new option, a Bluegrass 10,000 5K! The 5K foot race begins at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 4th in downtown Lexington, KY. The Bluegrass 10,000, 5K and Fun Run kick off the day’s festivities with a parade and festival to follow plus Lexington’s Fireworks Spectacular in the evening.
1 Mile Fun Run
The Fun Run is for those who want to run or walk ONE mile on Saturday, July 4. The Fun Run begins on Short St. and ends at the same finish line as The Bluegrass 10,000 and 5K. Strollers are allowed in the Fun Run. No pets, roller skates, in-line skates, bicycles, scooters or skateboards are allowed.
VIRTUAL 5K
The virtual 5K race can be completed at any time from July 4, 2026 to July 7, 2026. Participants can use any app to track their miles and pace to upload their results. No awards will be provided for this event. Come to any packet pick-up to receive your race shirt. Packets cannot be mailed. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
VIRTUAL 10K
The virtual 10K race can be completed at any time from July 4, 2026 to July 7, 2026. Participants can use any app to track their miles and pace to upload their results. No awards will be provided for this event. Come to any packet pick-up to receive your race shirt. Packets cannot be mailed. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
Wheelchair
10K Push Rim
The Bluegrass 10,000 invites you to join us for our 50th annual race! The 10K wheelchair race begins at 7:25 a.m. on Saturday, July 4th in downtown Lexington, KY. The Bluegrass 10,000, 5K and Fun Run kick off the day’s festivities with a parade and festival to follow plus Lexington’s Fireworks Spectacular in the evening.
10K Hand Cycle
The Bluegrass 10,000 invites you to join us for our 50th annual race! The 10K wheelchair race begins at 7:25 a.m. on Saturday, July 4th in downtown Lexington, KY. The Bluegrass 10,000, 5K and Fun Run kick off the day’s festivities with a parade and festival to follow plus Lexington’s Fireworks Spectacular in the evening.
5K Push Rim
The Bluegrass 10,000 invites you to join us for our 50th annual race! The NEW 5K wheelchair race begins at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 4th in downtown Lexington, KY. The Bluegrass 10,000, 5K and Fun Run kick off the day’s festivities with a parade and festival to follow plus Lexington’s Fireworks Spectacular in the evening.
5K Hand Cycle
The Bluegrass 10,000 invites you to join us for our 50th annual race! The NEW 5K wheelchair race begins at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 4th in downtown Lexington, KY. The Bluegrass 10,000, 5K and Fun Run kick off the day’s festivities with a parade and festival to follow plus Lexington’s Fireworks Spectacular in the evening.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Lexington.
About Lexington
Bluegrass 10,000 takes place in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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