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Coal Miner Run for Clean Lungs
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Coal Miner Run for Clean Lungs

Harlan, Kentucky, United States View on map
Jul 25, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

Unique 5K & Fun Run taking place in the beautiful mountains of Harlan, KY! Mild course that wraps around a section of Martin Fork Lake. Raising awareness for coal miners affected from coal miner pneumoconiosis (Black Lung)

The 5K Run will be timed, and medals will be awarded! 🥇

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Running

Coal Miner Run for Clean Lungs competitive 5K

Join us July 25, 2026 for the Coal Miner Run for Clean Lungs 5K & Fun Walk raising awareness for miners affected by Black Lung! This is an extremely scenic course to run or walk, and wraps around a section of the lake. If you have no family affected but are a runner or hiker, still join us for a unique race in the beautiful mountains of Harlan, KY! ⛰️ Coal miner pneumoconiosis is a very heavy reality for so many in our community, & in Appalachia as a whole. Awareness starts now. Remembrance starts now. Come out & fellowship, pray with us for those affected, sign a paper lantern with the name of a loved one, & race to compete for a medal in the mountains or walk for those who cannot! 🖤🫁 Any and all proceeds goes towards PMF research.

Jul 25, 2026 3K 6:00 PM
$10.00
Closed

Fun Walk/Run

Jul 25, 2026 5K 6:15 PM
$10.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 1 year of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Harlan.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 19.5° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 25.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 19.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 25.0°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
9.0
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
10.1mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
92.0%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

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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, 1 Harlan event

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