Hoptown Half Marathon and 5K
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Hoptown Half Marathon and 5K

Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States
Oct 17, 2026
Running

About this race

The 8th Annual Hoptown Half Marathon & 5K is a joint road race through Hopkinsville, KY, scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2026. The updated Half Marathon and 5K courses will Start and Finish in the front of the iconic Christian County Justice Center.

The Half Marathon course winds through downtown Hopkinsville, residential areas, through beautiful Christian County countryside, and returns to finish downtown on the Hopkinsville Greenway/Rail Trail. The Half Marathon course also includes the unique quarter-mile Rail Trail bridge, the longest non-water bridge span in Kentucky.  

Half Marathon and 5K runner packages include a unique medal and long-sleeve moisture-wicking performance shirt.

Come experience the beauty and charm of west Kentucky scenery and hospitality in Hopkinsville - or Hoptown as we call it - at the Hoptown Half Marathon & 5K.

The race Start/Finish line and race day packet pickup is in front of the Christian County Justice Center, 100 Justice Way, Hopkinsville, KY  42240.

Join fellow runners on October 17, 2026 for the Hoptown Half Marathon and 5K. It's a fantastic Half-Marathon, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Hopkinsville.

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Running

Hoptown Half Marathon

Oct 17, 2026 Half-Marathon 8:00 AM
$79.00
Open

Hoptown 5K

Oct 17, 2026 5K 8:20 AM
$50.00
Open

Weather Overview

These values represent the 7-year monthly averages for October in Hopkinsville.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 14.4° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 26.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 14.4° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 26.0°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
17.3
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
2.6mm

About Hopkinsville

Hoptown Half Marathon and 5K takes place in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.

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