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Kentucky 5K races

5K Races in Kentucky

223 upcoming 5K races in Kentucky listed by date, with cities, start times, and entry fees. Find a 5K near you and register.

223
upcoming races
14
cities with 3+
35:51
typical finish

Other distances

November 2026

5K results in Kentucky

From 385 5K races with official results in the last two years, 72,277 finishers in all.

Typical 5K times by age and gender

35:51
typical finish
11:32 /mi
typical pace
103
finishers in a typical race
40:30
women, typical finish
31:06
men, typical finish
under 24:31
the fastest tenth

Entry for upcoming 5K races in Kentucky usually runs from $25 to $35, with a typical fee of $30 before processing fees.

Typical times are the middle finisher across these races, weighted by field size. School meets, stair climbs, and results with timing errors are left out.

Fastest 5K races in Kentucky

  1. 1Blazing Blue Devil 5KLexington · median 26:14 · 90 finishers in 2025
  2. 2St. Albert the Great Church Viking Dash 5k 2026Louisville · median 27:30 · 79 finishers in 2026
  3. 3Owensboro YMCA BBQ 5KOwensboro · median 27:53 · 289 finishers in 2026
  4. 4Turkey Strut 5KNicholasville · median 28:02 · 84 finishers in 2025
  5. 5Historic White Mills 5KWhite Mills · median 28:08 · 97 finishers in 2026

Biggest 5K races in Kentucky

  1. 1Throo the Zoo 5KLouisville · 3,246 finishers in 2026
  2. 2Louisville Hungry Turkey 5KLouisville · 2,336 finishers in 2025
  3. 3A Midsummer Night's Run 5KLexington · 1,706 finishers in 2026
  4. 42026 Northeast Family YMCA Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Brought to you by PublixLouisville · 1,423 finishers in 2025
  5. 5Black Cat Chase 3K presented by Frankfort Regional Medical CenterFrankfort · 965 finishers in 2024
When 5K races happen in Kentucky