Racer 5K
Racer 5K is a running race on September 12, 2026 in Murray, KY, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- September 12, 2026 (51 days to go)
- Location
- 1 Gilbert Graves Dr., Murray, KY
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The Racer 5K began in 2013, with the mission to have a fun morning running throughout our beautiful campus! It has grown yearly with tremendous community support. The funds raised go to supporting Murray State Cross Country and Track and Field programs.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
84°
Typical Low
62°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Murray.
Host City
About Murray, KY
Population
17,888
as of 2023
City Elevation
519 ft
Nearest Airport
PAH
Barkley Regional Airport · 41 mi
Major Hub
BNA
Nashville International Airport · 96 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Make it a Racecation
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Racer 5K
Sep 12, 2026