Dixie Dash 5K & Kid's Sprint
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Dixie Dash 5K & Kid's Sprint

Lexington, Kentucky, United States View on map
Nov 15, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Join us for this inaugural race presented by Georgia Pacific which benefits the Lexington Ronald McDonald House!

Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 2:00pm at the Legacy Trail/Coldstream Park in NW Lexington

RACE FEATURES:

  • Flat/fast course on paved trail surface
  • Commemorative race T-shirts (unisex sized shirts)
  • Free race photos
  • Social Teams to enhance your race experience (Prize for the largest team!)
  • Awards for Top 3 M/F Overall & Top 3 M/F in 10-year age divisions
  • Food/fun/fellowship for a great local cause - Lexington Ronald McDonald House

RACE ROUTE - Coming soon!

Pick your distance

Running

5K Run/Walk

Competitive/timed 5K (3.1 mile) run/walk on paved trail surfaces at the Legacy Trail in Lexington. Awards for top finishers. Commemorative shirt with registration (while supplies last). Strollers and dogs on fixed length leashes are welcomed.

Nov 15, 2026 5K 2:00 PM
$25.00
Open

Kid's Sprint

A short 200-year Kid's Sprint (run/walk) for children 9 and under. This race is FREE and parents can add a commemorative shirt for a $10 add on fee. No awards for this event but all children will receive a participation medal.

Nov 15, 2026 Kid's Sprint 1:45 PM
Free
Open

Virtual Runner/Walker

If you can't join us in person, consider signing up as a virtual runner/walker and doing your own Dixie Dash 5K on your own schedule in your own hometown. Your $30 donation will help support our charity and we'll mail you your commemorative race T-shirt.

Nov 15, 2026 5K 12:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Race Volunteer

We need 6-8 volunteers to work a 3-hour race day shift (12:30-3:30pm) to make the race great. Volunteers receive a commemorative race T-shirt for working a full shift.

Nov 15, 2026 Race Volunteer 12:30 AM
Free
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 2 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Lexington.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 5.1° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 11.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 0.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 11.8°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
22.3
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
18.6mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
87.5%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

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  • 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, 63 Lexington events

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