Ranked · Updated September 2026
The Most Popular Races in Kentucky
Ranked by real runner activity on Find The Run — saves, race-week reminders, and registration clicks over the last 90 days. The races Kentucky's runners are actually engaging with.
Big Rex's Bottle Rocket 5K
Dry Ridge, KY · Jul 3, 2027
Freedom Run 5K
Springfield, KY · Jul 4, 2027
Summer Sizzler- Louisville
Louisville, KY · Aug 7, 2027
Superhero 5K, Kids Fun Run & Walk
Owensboro, KY · Sep 26, 2026
Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk
Louisville, KY · Aug 28, 2027
Sound the Alarm 5k
Independence, KY · Sep 26, 2026
MKK's Rugged Race Presented by Independence Bank
Owensboro, KY · Aug 7, 2027
Run To Remember 5K
Frankfort, KY · Sep 18, 2026
Erlanger Summer Sendoff 5k
Erlanger, KY · Sep 19, 2026
Spoonbread Festival 5K
Berea, KY · Sep 20, 2026
Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (41)
Bowling Green, KY · Oct 10, 2026
NEON Night 5K Run/Walk - A Paint the Town Pink Event
Richmond, KY · Sep 25, 2026
The Running Pumpkin
Lexington, KY · Oct 17, 2026
Honor Run Half Marathon
Florence, KY · Nov 15, 2026
Spencer County Octoberfest 5K
Taylorsville, KY · Sep 29, 2026
The Iron Horse Half Marathon, 12k & 5k
Midway, KY · Oct 11, 2026
Etown Trail Classic
Elizabethtown, KY · Mar 13, 2027
Brain Aneurysm Foundation 5K - Louisville
Louisville, KY · Sep 19, 2026
Big Bad Wolf 5k + Lil' Piggy Run 1 Mile Youth Run
Paducah, KY · Sep 26, 2026
Bourbon & Beyond 5K
Louisville, KY · Sep 26, 2026
bg26.2 & half marathon and bg6000
Bowling Green, KY · Oct 31, 2026
2027 Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon
Louisville, KY · Apr 24, 2027
The Ascent Red River Gorge 5K & 10K Trail Races
Slade, KY · Jun 26, 2027
World Thrombosis Day Nick Payne Memorial 5K
Henderson, KY · Oct 3, 2026
Haunted Horsepower 5K Run/Walk
Bowling Green, KY · Oct 10, 2026
Rankings reflect runner activity on Find The Run — saves, reminders, and registration clicks over the last 90 days — and update daily.