The Raven 10K
About this race
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 October 1, 2017 for the The Raven 10K. It's a fantastic 10K, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Lexington.
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Trail running
The Raven 10K
This event is run through The Friends of Raven Run. The Friends of Raven Run is a non-profit (501 c 3) that ensures all money donated will be used for the betterment of Raven Run. The proceeds of the race will go towards reducing the costs of transporting students from the area to Raven Run Nature Sanctuary. As this is a nature sanctuary pets will not be allowed on the premises. No unattended children, children must have Parents/Guardians present.
The Robin 5K
This event is run through The Friends of Raven Run. The Friends of Raven Run is a non-profit (501 c 3) that ensures all money donated will be used for the betterment of Raven Run. The proceeds of the race will go towards reducing the costs of transporting students from the area to Raven Run Nature Sanctuary. As this is a nature sanctuary pets will not be allowed on the premises. No unattended children, children must have Parents/Guardians present.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Lexington in 2017, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Lexington
The Raven 10K takes place in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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