Upcoming Races in Lexington

Endurance Grid lists 36 races in Lexington, Kentucky, from July 2026 to April 2027.

36
Upcoming races
9
Sports covered

Host City

About Lexington, KY

Population

321,122

as of 2023

City Elevation

994 ft

Nearest Airport

LEX

Blue Grass Airport

Major Hub

SDF

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Time Zone

Eastern Time

Races in Lexington, KY

Explore and filter upcoming endurance races in Lexington, Kentucky on the map below — by sport, distance, price, or month.

36 races in Lexington

July 2026 Lexington, Kentucky Races

9 upcoming races in Lexington, Kentucky in July.
Jul
4
Sat
Running
Bluegrass 10,000
Fayette County Circuit Court, Lexington, KY
1 Mile · 5K · 10K
Avg 87° / 66°·994 ft city elevation
Jul
11
Sat
Running
Beat the Heat 5K
1850 Pisacano Drive, Lexington, KY
5K · Other
Avg 87° / 67°·994 ft city elevation
Jul
17
Fri
Running
Crank & Boom Sprint For Scoops 3K & Kid's Dash
Wellington Park, Lexington, KY
2 Mile / 3K · Other
Avg 87° / 67°·994 ft city elevation
Jul
18–19
Sat–Sun
Running
Survive the Night Relays
Kroger Field, 1540 University Drive, Lexington, KY
Marathon · 50 Mile · 100 Mile
Avg 87° / 67°·994 ft city elevation
Jul
24
Fri
Running
Distillery Dash Cross Country 5k/10k
3051 Leestown Rd, Lexington, KY
5K · 10K
Avg 87° / 67°·994 ft city elevation
Jul
25
Sat
Running
#FEEDTHEKIDS Beer Mile
725 National Ave, Lexington, KY
1 Mile
Avg 87° / 67°·994 ft city elevation
Jul
25
Sat
Running
Run White & Blue 5K & 10K
Coldstream Dog Park/Legacy Trail, Lexington, KY
5K · 10K
Avg 87° / 67°·994 ft city elevation
Jul
25
Sat
Running
Shepherd's House Run For Recovery
KEENELAND RACE TRACK - 8 AM, Lexington, KY
5K
Avg 87° / 67°·994 ft city elevation
Jul
31
Fri
Running
Run Your Bundts Off 3K Run/Walk
Wellington Park, Lexington, KY
2 Mile / 3K · Other
Avg 87° / 67°·994 ft city elevation

August 2026 Lexington, Kentucky Races

5 upcoming races in Lexington, Kentucky in August.
Aug
8
Sat
Running
A Midsummer Night's Run 5K
Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza, Lexington, KY
5K · Other
Avg 87° / 66°·994 ft city elevation
Aug
14
Fri
Running
The Cupcake Classic 3K
Wellington Park, Lexington, KY
2 Mile / 3K · Other
Avg 87° / 66°·994 ft city elevation
Aug
15
Sat
Running
DV8K Life Changing Run (8K & 4K)
Keeneland Racecourse, Lexington, KY
1K · 8K / 5 Mile · Other
Avg 87° / 66°·994 ft city elevation
Aug
22
Sat
Running
A Running Start for Hope 5K
1850 Pisacano Drive, Lexington, KY
5K
Avg 86° / 65°·994 ft city elevation
Aug
28
Fri
Running
Cabernet Canter Cross Country 5K/10K
7086 Tates Creek Rd, Lexington, KY
5K · 10K
Avg 85° / 64°·994 ft city elevation

September 2026 Lexington, Kentucky Races

9 upcoming races in Lexington, Kentucky in September.
Sep
5
Sat
Running
Lexington Equine Medical Hunter Pace & 5K At The Park
Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY
5K
Avg 84° / 62°·994 ft city elevation
Sep
12
Sat
Running
Freebird 5K
Coldstream Dog Park/Legacy Trail, Lexington, KY
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 82° / 60°·994 ft city elevation
Sep
12
Sat
Running
Roots & Heritage 3K Powered by Lexington African-American Sports Hall of Fame
300 E. Third Street, Lexington, KY
2 Mile / 3K
Avg 82° / 60°·994 ft city elevation
Sep
13
Sun
Triathlon
Susan Bradley-Cox Tri for Sight Triathlon/Duathlon
The Club at UK's Spindletop Hall, Lexington, KY
Avg 81° / 59°·994 ft city elevation
Sep
18
Fri
Running
Aphasia in Motion 5K & Fun Run
1850 Pisacano Dr., Lexington, KY
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 80° / 57°·994 ft city elevation
Sep
19
Sat
Running
Frontrunners Lexington Pride Run 5K
1850 Pisacano Drive, Lexington, KY
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 79° / 57°·994 ft city elevation
Sep
24–27
Thu–Sun
Road Cycling
Bourbon Burn
Kentucky Horse Park Campground, Lexington, KY
Avg 77° / 55°·994 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
Run Baby Run 5K Benefiting NICU Babies
Coldstream Park/Legacy Trail, Lexington, KY
5K · Other
Avg 77° / 54°·994 ft city elevation
Sep
27
Sun
Running
The Raven 10K
Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, Lexington, KY
10K
Avg 76° / 54°·994 ft city elevation

October 2026 Lexington, Kentucky Races

7 upcoming races in Lexington, Kentucky in October.
Oct
3
Sat
Running
Foundations 4 Hope 5K - Kentucky
1850 Pisacano Drive, Lexington, KY
5K
Avg 74° / 52°·994 ft city elevation
Oct
4
Sun
Running
UK DPT Pumpkin Pacer 5K
1850 Pisacano Dr, Lexington, KY
5K
Avg 74° / 52°·994 ft city elevation
Oct
7–10
Wed–Sat
Running
SCRAF - TB Makeover Team - KY bound!
4089 Iron Works Pkwy, Lexington, KY
Avg 72° / 50°·994 ft city elevation
Oct
10
Sat
Running
Monster Mash & Dash 5K Glow Run
Coldstream Dog Park/Legacy Trail, Lexington, KY
1 Mile · 5K · Other
Avg 71° / 49°·994 ft city elevation
Oct
17
Sat
Running
Hustle for Hope 3K
701 Liberty Ridge Ln., Lexington, KY
2 Mile / 3K
Avg 68° / 47°·994 ft city elevation
Oct
17
Sat
Running
The Running Pumpkin
Coldstream Park/Legacy Trail, Lexington, KY
5K
Avg 68° / 47°·994 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Running
Miles For Medicine 5K Run/Walk
Coldstream Dog Park Area/Legacy Trail, Lexington, KY
1 Mile · 5K · Other
Avg 65° / 44°·994 ft city elevation

November 2026 Lexington, Kentucky Races

5 upcoming races in Lexington, Kentucky in November.
Nov
7
Sat
Running
The Eagle Chase 5K
195 N Ashland Avenue, Lexington, KY
5K
Avg 59° / 39°·994 ft city elevation
Nov
14
Sat
Running
Dirty Dog Trail 4 Miler
Veterans Park - Lexington, Lexington, KY
4 Mile
Avg 56° / 37°·994 ft city elevation
Nov
21
Sat
Running
Southern Lights Stroll 5K
4089 Iron Works Pike, Lexington, KY
5K
Avg 54° / 35°·994 ft city elevation
Nov
22
Sun
Running
The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Mereworth Farm, Lexington, KY
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 53° / 34°·994 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
Thoroughbred Classic 5K
4201 Versailles Road, Lexington, KY
5K
Avg 52° / 33°·994 ft city elevation

April 2027 Lexington, Kentucky Races

1 upcoming race in Lexington, Kentucky in April.
Apr
17
Sat
Running
Brandon True Memorial Heroes For The Homeless 5K Presented by Anderson Communities
Coldstream Park/Legacy Trail, Lexington, KY
1 Mile · 5K · Other
Avg 68° / 46°·994 ft city elevation

Just Outside Lexington

Races near Lexington

Turkey Strut 5K
Sat, Nov 21
City County Park, Nicholasville, KY
11 mi away
St. Nicholasville Ugly Sweater 3K
Sat, Dec 12
Coolidge Building, Nicholasville, KY
12 mi away
Woodford County Santa Shuffle 5K & Kids Elf Dash
Sat, Dec 5
501 Marsailles Street, Versailles, KY
12 mi away
Chrysalis House 5K Run/Walk
Sat, Aug 15
101 R. J. Corman Drive, Nicholasville, KY
13 mi away
Run Wild Rhino Rush 5k + 1 Mile
Sat, Jul 11
GFC Soccer Park, Georgetown, KY
13 mi away
Stars, Stripes & Strides 5K
Sat, Jul 11
Woodford County Farmers Market Pavilion, Versailles, KY
13 mi away
Back The Track 5K Sponsored by O'Brien Ford
Fri, Aug 14
Woodford County High School Outdoor Track, Versailles, KY
13 mi away
Triple Crown Trot 5K
Sat, Aug 22
Coolmore America's Ashford Stud, Versailles, KY
13 mi away
CASA Superhero Run
Sat, Aug 22
WinStar Farm, Versailles, KY
13 mi away
Brothers' Run 8th Annual 3k Run/Walk Event
Sat, Sep 12
TBD, Versailles, KY
13 mi away
KTFMC 5K At Gainsborough Farm
Sat, Oct 10
7200 Steele Road, Versailles, KY
13 mi away
The Iron Horse Half Marathon, 12k & 5k
Sun, Oct 11
S Brand St, Midway, KY
14 mi away

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many races are in Lexington, Kentucky?+
Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 36 upcoming races in Lexington, Kentucky, spanning 9 sports.
What kinds of races are held in Lexington?+
Lexington hosts aquabike, road cycling, duathlon, rucking, running, swimming, swimrun, triathlon, and ultramarathon races.
Is there a race season in Lexington?+
Races in Lexington run throughout the year rather than in a single fixed season. Of the upcoming races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in July and September.
What race distances can you find in Lexington?+
Upcoming races in Lexington cover distances including 1K, 1 Mile, 2 Mile / 3K, 5K, 4 Mile, 8K / 5 Mile, 10K, Half Marathon, and more.
What other cities near Lexington have races?+
Nearby race cities include Versailles and Georgetown.