Southern Lights Stroll 5K

Kick Off the Holidays at the 2025 Southern Lights Stroll!

🌟:🎅: Kentucky Horse Park | Saturday, November 22, 2025

Event Overview

• Ready, set… GLOW: It’s that magical time of year again—and there’s no better way to jumpstart your holiday season than by literally lighting the way!
• 5K Chip-Timed Race: Starts at 5:30 PM
• Stroll: (Untimed Walk) – Begins at 6:00 PM
• Course Access: All participants must be on the course by 8:00 PM—don’t miss the magic!

Post-Race Festivities

• Photos: Photos with Santa
• Café: Tootie’s Peppermint Café
• Rides: Mini Train Rides
• Entertainment: Music, lights, and holiday vibes

Registration Details

• Event Shirts: Limited-edition event shirts go to the first 2,000 adults registered—so don’t wait!
• Kids Participation: Kids 12 & under participate FREE! (Want a shirt for your 7–12-year-old? Just register them as an adult.)
• Packet Pickup: Visitor Information Center at the Kentucky Horse Park
• Pickup Schedule: Thursday, November 20 | 4:30–7:00 PM: Friday, November 21 | 4:30–7:00 PM: Saturday, November 22 | Starting at 4:00 PM

Insider Tip

Pick up your packet on Thursday or Friday to make race day a breeze.

New Route Announcement

• Exciting Change: We’re thrilled to announce a brand-new route for this year’s Southern Lights Stroll!
• Experience: An unforgettable experience for all ages filled with dazzling lights, festive cheer, and magical surprises.
• Start Line: In front of the Kentucky Horse Park Visitors Center
• Finish Line: Right in the heart of the festive Holiday Village

Join Us

Join the glow. Feel the joy. Start the season with sparkle. The Southern Lights Stroll is more than a race—it’s a celebration. Bring your family, your friends, your dog (on a leash, of course), and your holiday spirit!

See you under the lights! Register now!