5K races in Kentucky, United States — 2026 running calendar

A Running Start for Hope 5K

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Aug 22, 2026 (Sat)

Free - $30.00

Running

5K Race Volunteer

3rd Annual Facelift Foundation 5K FundRun

Manchester, Kentucky, United States

Aug 23, 2026 (Sun)

Free - $25.00

Running, Walking

5K 1.6K Kid's Dash Race Volunteer

Cabernet Canter Cross Country 5K/10K

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Aug 28, 2026 (Fri)

$45.00 - $55.00

Running

5K 10K

Splash 5K (Hosted by the North and John Hardin Swim Team)

Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States

Aug 28, 2026 (Fri)

$30.00

Running

5K

Louisville Pure Tap® 5K

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Aug 29, 2026 (Sat)

$40.00

Running

5K

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (35)

Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States

Aug 29, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $65.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon

Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Aug 29, 2026 (Sat)

$35.00

Running, Walking

5K 1.6K

Run for Your Ribbon 5K

Georgetown, Kentucky, United States

Aug 29, 2026 (Sat)

Free

Running

5K

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Danville, KY (35)

Danville, Kentucky, United States

Aug 29, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $65.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon

Watermelon Festival 5K

Tompkinsville, Kentucky, United States

Aug 29, 2026 (Sat)

$10.00 - $25.00

Running

5K 1.6K

Family Enrichment Center's MUD HAPPENS, ONE BAD MUD RUN

Alvaton, Kentucky, United States

Aug 29, 2026 (Sat)

$55.00 - $450.00

Obstacle race

4.8K

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Madisonville, KY (35)

Madisonville, Kentucky, United States

Aug 29, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $65.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon