Dirty Dog Trail 4 Miler

Race Overview

Join us for one of Lexington's only true trail races on the beautiful Veterans Park trails to help keep our watershed clean & green!

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
• Time: 9:00am
• Location: Veterans Park, South Lexington, KY
• Distance: 4 miles

Course Information

The 4-mile course will traverse portions of the park, trails, and some pathways along/around the scenic East Hickman Creek. The race will be chip timed, and awards will be presented for top 3 M/F Overall and Age Groups (5-year divisions). Commemorative long-sleeved T-shirts will be provided to all registrants. Runners & walkers of all experience levels are welcomed. Free race photos provided by Ruby Cline-Eaton!

Virtual Participation

• Virtual Runner/Walker: Opportunity for those out of the area or busy on race day.
• Registration Fee: $30 for virtual participants.
• Commemorative Shirt: Mailed to all virtual participants.
• Own Schedule: You can run/walk/hike your own "Dirty Dog" in your hometown (optional).

Packet Pickup

Our packet pickup will be held on race morning from 7:30-8:45am at Veterans Park.

Photography

Ruby Cline-Eaton will be taking photos which will be made available to all runners in an email following the race.

Course Safety

The course will be officially measured and marked for your safety and direction. The course will have some open grassy areas and cross at least one dry rocky creek, as well as consist of mainly hard packed dirt trail areas. There will be at least 2 hydration stops along the course (Mile Marker 1 and 3) where water will be served.

Beneficiary

Our 2025 race beneficiary will again be the Hickman Creek Conservancy who works to keep our watershed clean and green. Read more below and consider a donation to help them achieve their mission.

Contact Information

Questions about the race can be directed to Bob Baney, Race Director at BobBaney12@gmail.com

4 Miler Route

4 MILER ROUTE

(This mapping is slightly short, but course will be mapped accurately at 4.0 miles. This map represents the general configuration of the route and is subject to change)

Additional Information

For more details, visit our race page: Dirty Dog Trail 4 Miler.