The Raven 10K
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The Raven 10K

Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Sep 27, 2026
Running

About the Event

Join us for the 12th annual Raven 10K Trail Run on the grounds of Raven Run Nature Sanctuary.

Our 2026 in-person race will be held on Sunday, September 27th at 9:00am. There will also be a Raven 10K Virtual option for those who want to participate on their own schedule. 

The race is presented by Lexington Parks & Recreation!

REGISTRATION FEE:  $42 Raven 10K (In-person) until September 13th at 11:59pm, $50 after. - $30 Raven 10K (virtual)

Race Capacity: 170 Runners (Limit in place due to parking capacity at the park)

PACKET PICKUP:  TBD

LAST CHANCE PACKET PICKUP: Sunday, September 27th 7:30 - 8:30am at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary. - 3885 Raven Run Way, Lexington, KY 40515

RACE DAY --- ARRIVE BY 8:30AM     We ask all participants to arrive and be checked in by 8:30am.  We'll have a mandatory runner meeting at 8:55am. We'll start the race promptly at 9:00am.

VIRTUAL RUN/WALK/HIKE OPTION:  For those who would like to participate but can't or don't want to join us for the in-person event, we have a virtual option for $30, $25 without a shirt.  You run/walk/hike your 10K prior to September 28th, and you'll earn a commemorative race shirt.  There are no awards or results submission for the virtual, all on the honor system. You can run/walk/hike your 10K (6.2 miles) from Raven Run Nature Sanctuary or the local/route of your choice. Race shirts will be mailed to virtual participants.

TIME/PACE LIMIT:  We have use of the park until 11:30am, so our race has a 2.5-hour (24 minute/mile) pace limit.

AWARDS:  We will present awards following the race to the Top 3 M/F Overall finishers as well as the Top 3 M/F in the following age groups (0-9, 10-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

Join fellow runners on September 27, 2026 for the The Raven 10K. It's a fantastic 10K featuring a flat and fast course in Lexington.

Races Offered

Running

Raven 10K

Raven 10K in-person race. Race field is limited to 170 runners/walkers. Course begins with large grassy sections and transitions to single track primitive trails.

Sep 27, 2026 10K 09:00
$42.00
Open

Raven 10K --- VIRTUAL RUNNER/WALKER

If you can't join us in person on September 28th or prefer to not participate in person, you can support our race as a virtual runner/walker. Run, walk, or hike your 10K prior to September 28th and you'll earn a commemorative race shirt and support a great cause.

Sep 27, 2026 10K 00:00
$30.00
Open

Weather Overview

These values represent the 11-year monthly averages for September in Lexington.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 5.8° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 31.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 2.7° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 34.8°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
15.5
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
6.5mm

About Lexington

The Raven 10K takes place in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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