Upcoming Races in Lexington

Endurance Grid lists 21 races in Lexington, Kentucky, from October 2026 to September 2027.

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Racing in Lexington

The Lexington race calendar is busiest in November, April, and October. It covers a range of endurance sports — you'll find races in Running and Road Cycling — so there's usually a race near you. Distances span a wide range across those sports; you'll see 5K, 1 Mile, Half Marathon, 4 Mile, and 2 Mile / 3K, 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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21 races in Lexington

October 2026 Lexington, Kentucky Races

4 upcoming races in Lexington, Kentucky in October.

Oct

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

Sat

Running

The Running Pumpkin

Coldstream Park/Legacy Trail, Lexington, KY

Avg 68° / 47°·994 ft city elevation

Avg 68° / 47°994 ft city elevation

Oct

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

Fri

Running

Graveyard Gallop 5K

Coldstream Park, Lexington, KY

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

Sat

Running

The Eagle Chase 5K

195 N Ashland Avenue, Lexington, KY

Avg 59° / 39°·994 ft city elevation

Avg 59° / 39°994 ft city elevation

Nov

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

Sun

Running

Dixie Dash 5K & Kid's Sprint

Coldstream Park, Lexington, KY

Avg 56° / 36°·994 ft city elevation

Avg 56° / 36°994 ft city elevation

Nov

Sat

Running

Southern Lights Stroll 5K

4089 Iron Works Pike, Lexington, KY

Avg 54° / 35°·994 ft city elevation

Avg 54° / 35°994 ft city elevation

Nov

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

Thu

Running

Thoroughbred Classic 5K

Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, KY

Avg 52° / 33°·994 ft city elevation

Avg 52° / 33°994 ft city elevation

December 2026 Lexington, Kentucky Races

1 upcoming race in Lexington, Kentucky in December.

Dec

Sat

Running

YMCA REINDEER RAMBLE 5K Presented by Publix®

Keeneland, Lexington, KY

Avg 47° / 30°·994 ft city elevation

Avg 47° / 30°994 ft city elevation

April 2027 Lexington, Kentucky Races

4 upcoming races in Lexington, Kentucky in April.

Apr

Sat

Running

Lions Run for Sight 5K

Masterson Station Park, Lexington, KY

Avg 63° / 41°·994 ft city elevation

Avg 63° / 41°994 ft city elevation

Apr

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

Sat

Running

Brandon True Memorial Heroes For The Homeless 5K Presented by Anderson Communities

Coldstream Park/Legacy Trail, Lexington, KY

1 Mile · 5K

Avg 68° / 46°·994 ft city elevation

Avg 68° / 46°994 ft city elevation

Apr

Sat

Running

A Running Start for Hope 5K

1850 Pisacano Drive, Lexington, KY

Avg 86° / 65°·994 ft city elevation

Avg 86° / 65°994 ft city elevation

May 2027 Lexington, Kentucky Races

1 upcoming race in Lexington, Kentucky in May.

May

Sat

Running

Lunch Lady Hustle 5K Run/Walk

Coldstream Park/Legacy Trail, Lexington, KY

Avg 74° / 53°·994 ft city elevation

Avg 74° / 53°994 ft city elevation

June 2027 Lexington, Kentucky Races

1 upcoming race in Lexington, Kentucky in June.

Jun

Sat

Running

Seton Catholic School Run for the Nun 5K

1730 Summerhill Drive, Lexington, KY

Avg 81° / 60°·994 ft city elevation

Avg 81° / 60°994 ft city elevation

July 2027 Lexington, Kentucky Races

1 upcoming race in Lexington, Kentucky in July.

Jul

Sat

Running

BIG LEX 4 Miler

Keeneland Racecourse, Lexington, KY

1K · 1 Mile · 4 Mile · Half Marathon

Avg 87° / 67°·994 ft city elevation

Avg 87° / 67°994 ft city elevation

August 2027 Lexington, Kentucky Races

1 upcoming race in Lexington, Kentucky in August.

Aug

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

September 2027 Lexington, Kentucky Races

2 upcoming races in Lexington, Kentucky in September.

Sep

Sat

Running

Lexington Equine Medical Hunter Pace & 5K At The Park

Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY

Avg 84° / 62°·994 ft city elevation

Avg 84° / 62°994 ft city elevation

Sep

24–26

Fri–Sun

Road Cycling

Bourbon Burn Pre-Sale

Kentucky Horse Park Campground, Lexington, KY

Avg 77° / 55°·994 ft city elevation

Avg 77° / 55°994 ft city elevation

Races near Lexington

Nov

Sat

Running

Turkey Strut 5K

11 miles awayCity County Park, Nicholasville, KY

Avg 53° / 33°·931 ft city elevation

Avg 53° / 33°931 ft city elevation

Oct

Sat

Running

CDH Family Reunion: Super Hero Fun Run and Memorial Walk

11 miles away851 Wilmore Rd, Nicholasville, KY

Avg 73° / 50°·931 ft city elevation

Avg 73° / 50°931 ft city elevation

Nov

21–22

Sat–Sun

Running

Tough Turkey 1-day & 2-day Challenge

12 miles away140 Lone Oak Drive, Nicholasville, KY

5K · 10K · 15K

Avg 53° / 33°·931 ft city elevation

Avg 53° / 33°931 ft city elevation

Dec

Sun

Running

Reindeer Runway 2 & 1/2 Mile Run/Walk

12 miles away140 Lone Oak Drive, Nicholasville, KY

2 Mile / 3K

Avg 45° / 29°·931 ft city elevation

Avg 45° / 29°931 ft city elevation

Oct

Sat

Running

Zombie 5K Supply Mission Run/Walk

12 miles away140 Lone Oak Drive, Nicholasville, KY

Avg 68° / 45°·931 ft city elevation

Avg 68° / 45°931 ft city elevation

Dec

Sat

Running

St. Nicholasville Ugly Sweater 3K

12 miles awayCoolidge Building, Nicholasville, KY

2 Mile / 3K

Avg 46° / 29°·931 ft city elevation

Avg 46° / 29°931 ft city elevation

Nov

Sat

Running

Huntertown Turkey Trot Fun Run

12 miles away1546 Huntertown Road, Versailles, KY

2 Mile / 3K

Avg 52° / 34°·885 ft city elevation

Avg 52° / 34°885 ft city elevation

Dec

Sat

Running

Woodford County Santa Shuffle 5K & Kids Elf Dash

12 miles away501 Marsailles Street, Versailles, KY

Avg 48° / 31°·885 ft city elevation

Avg 48° / 31°885 ft city elevation

Nov

Sat

Running

Good & Young Spirit 5K

13 miles awayFalling Springs Recreation Center, Versailles, KY

1 Mile · 5K

Avg 55° / 36°·885 ft city elevation

Avg 55° / 36°885 ft city elevation

Mar

Sat

Running

The Lucky Leprechaun Half Marathon, 10 Miler, & 5K

13 miles awayFalling Springs Recreation Center (Huffman Pavilion), Versailles, KY

5K · 10 Mile · Half Marathon

Avg 51° / 33°·885 ft city elevation

Avg 51° / 33°885 ft city elevation

Jun

Sun

Running

Eckert's Versailles Orchard Donut Dash 5k

13 miles awayEckert's Versailles Orchard, Versailles, KY

Avg 83° / 64°·885 ft city elevation

Avg 83° / 64°885 ft city elevation

Aug

Sat

Running

Triple Crown Trot 5K

13 miles awayCoolmore America's Ashford Stud, Versailles, KY

Avg 84° / 64°·885 ft city elevation

Avg 84° / 64°885 ft city elevation

Frequently Asked Questions

How many races are in Lexington, Kentucky?

Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 21 upcoming races in Lexington, Kentucky, spanning 2 sports.

What kinds of races are held in Lexington?

Lexington hosts road cycling and running 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 November and April.

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.

What other cities near Lexington have races?

Nearby race cities include Nicholasville and Versailles.