Endurance Grid lists 33 races in Lexington, Kentucky, from August 2026 to July 2027.
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Racing in Lexington
The Lexington race calendar is busiest in September, October, and November. It covers a range of endurance sports — you'll find races in Running, Aquabike, Road Cycling, Duathlon, SwimRun, and Triathlon — so there's usually a race near you. Distances span a wide range across those sports; you'll see 5K, 1 Mile, 10K, 2 Mile / 3K, and Half Marathon, along with other popular distances.
Weather on race day varies by time of year, so it lives where it’s accurate — each race page shows that race’s typical high, low, and rain chance from NOAA climate normals for its venue and date.
Population
321,122
as of 2023
City Elevation
994 ft
Nearest Airport
LEX
Blue Grass Airport
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Races in Lexington, KY
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33 races in Lexington
August 2026 Lexington, Kentucky Races
1 upcoming race in Lexington, Kentucky in August.
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
Avg 85° / 64°994 ft city elevation
September 2026 Lexington, Kentucky Races
12 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
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
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
Avg 82° / 60°994 ft city elevation
Sep
13
Sun
TriathlonAquabikeDuathlon+1
Susan Bradley-Cox Tri for Sight Triathlon/Duathlon
The Club at UK's Spindletop Hall, Lexington, KY
Avg 81° / 59°·994 ft city elevation
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
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
Avg 79° / 57°994 ft city elevation
Sep
19
Sat
Running
#FeedTheKids 3K Presented by Dahlhus Fudge
565 Wellington Way, Lexington, KY
2 Mile / 3K
Avg 79° / 57°·994 ft city elevation
Avg 79° / 57°994 ft city elevation
Sep
20
Sun
Running
Color Me LexCath DanceBlue 5K & 1Mile Fun Walk
Alltech Arena at the KY Horse Park, Lexington, KY
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 79° / 57°·994 ft city elevation
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
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
Avg 77° / 54°·994 ft city elevation
Avg 77° / 54°994 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
2026 Friends of the Poor Walk CTK
299 Colony Blvd, Lexington, KY
Avg 77° / 54°·994 ft city elevation
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
Avg 76° / 54°994 ft city elevation
October 2026 Lexington, Kentucky Races
9 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
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
Avg 74° / 52°994 ft city elevation
Oct
4
Sun
Running
The Pi Kappa Phi Rose Run 5K Run/Walk
Alumni Commons, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
5K
Avg 74° / 51°·994 ft city elevation
Avg 74° / 51°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
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
Avg 71° / 49°·994 ft city elevation
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
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
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
Avg 65° / 44°·994 ft city elevation
Avg 65° / 44°994 ft city elevation
Oct
30
Fri
Running
Graveyard Gallop 5K
Coldstream Park, Lexington, KY
5K
Avg 63° / 42°·994 ft city elevation
Avg 63° / 42°994 ft city elevation
November 2026 Lexington, Kentucky Races
6 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
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
Avg 56° / 37°994 ft city elevation
Nov
15
Sun
Running
Dixie Dash 5K & Kid's Sprint
Coldstream Park, Lexington, KY
5K
Avg 56° / 36°·994 ft city elevation
Avg 56° / 36°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
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
Avg 53° / 34°994 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
Thoroughbred Classic 5K
Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, KY
5K
Avg 52° / 33°·994 ft city elevation
Avg 52° / 33°994 ft city elevation
April 2027 Lexington, Kentucky Races
3 upcoming races in Lexington, Kentucky in April.
Apr
10
Sat
Running
Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon
Kentucky Horse Park Campground, Lexington, KY
Half Marathon · Marathon
Avg 65° / 43°·994 ft city elevation
Avg 65° / 43°994 ft city elevation
Apr
17
Sat
Running
Brandon True Memorial Heroes For The Homeless 5K Presented by Anderson Communities
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 September and October.
What race distances can you find in Lexington?+–
Upcoming races in Lexington cover distances including 1K, 1 Mile, 2 Mile / 3K, 5K, 4 Mile, 10K, Half Marathon, and Marathon.