The Lake Cumberland Half & 10K

Race Overview

The Lake Cumberland Half is a 13.1 mile point to point race to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Pulaski County Kentucky. The race begins at Bronston, KY on the Houseboat Capital of the World Bridge, crossing over beautiful Lake Cumberland and then will travel through parts of Burnside, Ferguson and back into Somerset. The race will end at Somerset Community College.

The 10K will start on Jacksboro St. in Ferguson and follow along the 1/2 Marathon Route to the Finish line at the College.

Date and Location

• Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
• Half Marathon Start Line: Bronston, KY - Hwy 90 Houseboat Capital Of The World Bridge
• Finish Line: Somerset Community College, 808 Monticello St, Somerset, KY (Pulaski County KY)
• Parking: Parking in SCC Meece Parking Lot

Accommodations

Discounted Accommodations Provided by Courtyard Marriott adjacent to SCC - Click the link to access the block rate. Habitat Block Room Rate

Start Times

• Half-Marathon: 7:30 A.M.
• 10K: 8:30 A.M.

Packet Pickup

Pick up race packets Friday night (September 11, 2026), which will be held at Somerset Community College, 808 Monticello St, Somerset, KY from 5 P.M.-7 P.M. or beginning at 6 A.M. on day of race.

Shirt & Medal Update

The guaranteed shirt and medal deadline has passed. We ordered a few extra medals, so finisher medals will still be available while supplies last. Shirts are completely gone.

Parking Information

• Parking: Only available at Somerset Community College where the race will end.
• Transportation: Provided between the start & finish line to BOTH races.

Awards

• Top 3 Overall Male & Female
• Top 3 in Age Groups: 10 and under: 11-14: 15-19: 20-29: 30-39: 40-49: 50-59: 60-69: 70+.
• Half-Marathon Participants: Receive a Sport-Tek PosiCharge Tri-Blend Wicking Raglan Tee and a 5" Finisher's Medal.
• 10K Finishers: Will receive a T-Shirt and a 4” finisher's medal.

Race Day Information

• Packet Pickup: At Somerset Community College on Friday 5:00-7:00 p.m. and Saturday morning 6:00-6:50 a.m. only.
• No Registration: At Starting Line of EITHER race.
• Transportation: Provided from Finish Line to Starting Line: buses will leave at specified times.
• Course Safety: Not a closed course, no headphones or earbuds are recommended during the race.

Time Limits

3 hours 30 minutes Time Limit for the Half Marathon - 11:00 is Cut-off time for both races.

Rolling Cut-offs

• Aid Station 1: Approx. 2.5 mi - 40 min - 8:10 a.m.
• Aid Station 2: Approx. 5.3 mi - 1 hr 25 min - 8:55 a.m.
• Aid Station 3: Approx. 8.1 mi - 2 hrs 10 min - 9:40 a.m.
• Aid Station 4: Approx. 9.8 mi - 2 hrs 37 min - 10:07 a.m.
• Aid Station 5: Approx. 11.6 mi - 3 hours 6 min - 10:36 a.m.

Support Information

There will be a sweeper vehicle coming behind the racers. If the race officials determine that you will not be able to complete the course in the allotted time or if you want to voluntarily get on board, we will provide transportation to the finish line/parking area.

Thank You

Thank you so much for supporting our local Habitat for Humanity Pulaski County KY!! We look forward to seeing you on race day!