Upcoming Races in Louisville

Endurance Grid lists 43 races in Louisville, Kentucky, from August 2026 to August 2027.

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Racing in Louisville

The Louisville race calendar is busiest in October, November, and September. It covers a range of endurance sports — you'll find races in Running, Road Cycling, and Rucking — so there's usually a race near you. Distances span a wide range across those sports; you'll see 5K, 10K, 1 Mile, Half Marathon, and 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.

City Elevation

537 ft

Nearest Airport

SDF

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Time Zone

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Races in Louisville, KY

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43 races in Louisville

August 2026 Louisville, Kentucky Races

3 upcoming races in Louisville, Kentucky in August.
Aug
29
Sat
Running
Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk
Waterfront Park at the Big Four Bridge, Louisville, KY
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 86° / 66°·537 ft city elevation
Aug
29
Sat
Running
Louisville Pure Tap® 5K
3005 River Road, Louisville, KY
5K
Avg 86° / 66°·537 ft city elevation
Aug
30
Sun
Running
Blackacre Barnstormer
3200 Tucker Station Rd, Louisville, KY
4 Mile · 8 Mile
Avg 86° / 66°·537 ft city elevation

September 2026 Louisville, Kentucky Races

8 upcoming races in Louisville, Kentucky in September.
Sep
5
Sat
Running
Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Louisville
Iroquois Park, Louisville, KY
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 84° / 64°·537 ft city elevation
Sep
5
Sat
Running
Hope Rescued's 5K For Hope
Baringer Hill Overlook Pavilion- Cherokee Park, Louisville, KY
5K
Avg 84° / 64°·537 ft city elevation
Sep
12
Sat
RunningRucking
9/11 Heroes Run - Louisville, KY
Saint Xavier High School, Louisville, KY
5K
Avg 82° / 61°·537 ft city elevation
Sep
12
Sat
Running
2026 South End Second Mile Walk
2020 Garrs Lane, Louisville, KY
Avg 84° / 63°·537 ft city elevation
Sep
19
Sat
Running
Brain Aneurysm Foundation 5K - Louisville
Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville, KY
5K
Avg 81° / 61°·537 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
Bourbon & Beyond 5K
937 Phillips Ln., Louisville, KY
5K
Avg 77° / 56°·537 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
Portland (Almost) 5K
Lannan Memorial Park/Sprak Skateboarding, Louisville, KY
5K
Avg 79° / 58°·537 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
Louisville’s Inaugural Walk for Alopecia Awareness 2026
5621 Preston Hwy, Louisville, KY
Avg 79° / 58°·537 ft city elevation

October 2026 Louisville, Kentucky Races

10 upcoming races in Louisville, Kentucky in October.
Oct
2
Fri
Running
Aggie Extravaganza - 2026
1920 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY
1 Mile
Avg 75° / 54°·537 ft city elevation
Oct
3
Sat
Running
Spooky Sprint - Louisville
10700 Broad Run Pkwy, Louisville, KY
5K · 10K
Avg 75° / 53°·537 ft city elevation
Oct
3
Sat
Running
BowmanFest 5K on Runway presented by IPA
2815 Taylorsville Rd, Louisville, KY
5K
Avg 75° / 53°·537 ft city elevation
Oct
11
Sun
Running
Every Life Remembered Walk - CANCELLED
4400 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY
Avg 71° / 50°·537 ft city elevation
Oct
17
Sat
Running
Urban Bourbon Half Marathon and 5K
401 West Main Street, Suite 2300, Louisville, KY
5K · Half Marathon
Avg 69° / 48°·537 ft city elevation
Oct
18
Sun
Running
Ford Fillies 5K
3000 Freys Hill Road, Louisville, KY
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 69° / 47°·537 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Running
2026 Louisville Earth Walk
Seneca Park, Louisville, KY
Avg 66° / 45°·537 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Running
Thru the Ville 5K
2550 S. Floyd St., Louisville, KY
5K
Avg 66° / 45°·537 ft city elevation
Oct
31
Sat
Running
SLIAC Conference Chamionship
3000 Freys Hill Rd, Louisville, KY
Avg 63° / 43°·537 ft city elevation
Oct
31
Sat
Running
Bluegrass Pug Run 5K
1080 Amphitheater Rd, Louisville, KY
Avg 63° / 42°·537 ft city elevation

November 2026 Louisville, Kentucky Races

9 upcoming races in Louisville, Kentucky in November.
Nov
1
Sun
Running
Louisville Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K
Egg Lawn, Louisville, KY
10K · Half Marathon · Marathon
Avg 63° / 42°·537 ft city elevation
Nov
7
Sat
Running
Turkey Trails Louisville
TBD, Louisville, KY
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 60° / 40°·537 ft city elevation
Nov
7
Sat
Running
Copperfield Caregiver 5k
406 Wickfield Dr, Louisville, KY
5K
Avg 60° / 40°·537 ft city elevation
Nov
7
Sat
Running
KDVA (Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs) 5K
2700 Freys Hill Rd, Louisville, KY
5K
Avg 60° / 40°·537 ft city elevation
Nov
7–21
Sat–Sat
Running
Throo the Boo
1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY
2 Mile / 3K
Avg 61° / 42°·537 ft city elevation
Nov
22
Sun
Running
Miles of Imagination – A Young Authors Greenhouse Fun Run/Walk
1297 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY
Avg 87° / 67°·537 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
47th Iroquois Hill Runners Thanksgiving Day Run
1080 Amphitheater Rd, Louisville, KY
5K · 8K / 5 Mile
Avg 52° / 35°·537 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
Louisville Hungry Turkey 5K
231 Witherspoon St, Louisville, KY
5K
Avg 52° / 35°·537 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
2026 Northeast Family YMCA Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Brought to you by Publix
9400 Mill Brook Rd, Louisville, KY
5K
Avg 52° / 35°·537 ft city elevation

December 2026 Louisville, Kentucky Races

4 upcoming races in Louisville, Kentucky in December.
Dec
5
Sat
Running
Candy Cane Course-Louisville
Parklands of Floyds Fork, Louisville, KY
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K
Avg 49° / 33°·537 ft city elevation
Dec
5
Sat
Running
2026 Jingle Bell Run - Louisville, KY
3000 Freys Hill Rd, Louisville, KY
5K
Avg 49° / 33°·537 ft city elevation
Dec
13–27
Sun–Sun
Running
Waverly Winter Warrior
4800 Waverly Park Rd, Louisville, KY
10K · Half Marathon
Avg 47° / 32°·537 ft city elevation
Dec
31
Thu
Running
Rainbow Dash
3070 Pee Wee Reese Rd, Louisville, KY
Avg 43° / 29°·537 ft city elevation

January 2027 Louisville, Kentucky Races

1 upcoming race in Louisville, Kentucky in January.
Jan
24
Sun
Running
Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Louisville
TBD, Louisville, KY
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 41° / 23°·537 ft city elevation

March 2027 Louisville, Kentucky Races

1 upcoming race in Louisville, Kentucky in March.
Mar
13
Sat
Running
Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Louisville
TBD, Louisville, KY
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 55° / 36°·537 ft city elevation

April 2027 Louisville, Kentucky Races

3 upcoming races in Louisville, Kentucky in April.
Apr
3
Sat
Running
DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Louisville
TBD, Louisville, KY
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 65° / 44°·537 ft city elevation
Apr
11
Sun
Road Cycling
PNC Kentucky Derby Festival Tour de Lou
1101 River Road, Louisville, KY
Metric Century
Avg 68° / 45°·537 ft city elevation
Apr–May
23–24
Fri–Mon
Running
Kentucky Derby Festival Race Weekend
City of Louisville, Louisville, KY
5K · Half Marathon · Marathon
Avg 71° / 50°·537 ft city elevation

May 2027 Louisville, Kentucky Races

1 upcoming race in Louisville, Kentucky in May.
May
23
Sun
Running
Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Louisville
TBD, Louisville, KY
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 79° / 60°·537 ft city elevation

June 2027 Louisville, Kentucky Races

1 upcoming race in Louisville, Kentucky in June.
Jun
12
Sat
Running
Treat Trot-Louisville
TBD, Louisville, KY
5K · 10K · 15K
Avg 85° / 66°·537 ft city elevation

July 2027 Louisville, Kentucky Races

1 upcoming race in Louisville, Kentucky in July.
Jul
17
Sat
Running
Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Louisville
TBD, Louisville, KY
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 88° / 69°·537 ft city elevation

August 2027 Louisville, Kentucky Races

1 upcoming race in Louisville, Kentucky in August.
Aug
7
Sat
Running
Summer Sizzler- Louisville
TBD, Louisville, KY
1 Mile · 10K
Avg 88° / 69°·537 ft city elevation

Just Outside Louisville

Races near Louisville

The Lookout
Sun, Sep 20
1080 Amphitheater Rd, LOUISVILLE, KY
6 mi away
Back Your Blue 5K
Sat, Sep 12
Big 4 Station, Jeffersonville, IN
7 mi away
Kentucky Cryptid Series - Bigfoot
Sun, Oct 4
12304 Holsclaw Hill Rd, Fairdale, KY
8 mi away
Faith in Motion 5k Run/Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run
Sun, Aug 30
101-599 Ohio Riv Greenway, New Albany, IN
9 mi away
BeKind 5k Run or Walk
Sat, Sep 19
1784 Mill Creek Pkwy, Clarksville, IN
10 mi away
Color Me CASA!
Sat, Oct 31
101-599 Ohio River Greenway, New Albany, IN
10 mi away
Be A Blessing 5K & 1M Fun Run
Sat, Oct 24
3037 Grant Line Road, New Albany, IN
10 mi away
Mount Washington Spring Festival 5K (May 8. 2027)
Sat, May 8
Park View Ave., Mt Washington, KY
14 mi away
SMK 5K Walk/Run
Sat, Oct 17
3033 Martin Road, Floyds Knobs, IN
14 mi away
Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
Sat, Dec 5
Harry S. Frazier Scout Reservation, Shepherdsville, KY
15 mi away
Night Raid 5k & Fun Run
Fri, Jul 16
6575 Old Vincennes Road, Floyds Knobs, IN
15 mi away
43rd Annual Lanesville Heritage Weekend Road Race
Sat, Sep 12
2725 Crestview Ave NE, Lanesville, IN
16 mi away

Frequently Asked Questions

How many races are in Louisville, Kentucky?
Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 43 upcoming races in Louisville, Kentucky, spanning 3 sports.
What kinds of races are held in Louisville?
Louisville hosts road cycling, rucking, and running races.
Is there a race season in Louisville?
Races in Louisville 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 October and November.
What race distances can you find in Louisville?
Upcoming races in Louisville cover distances including 1 Mile, 2 Mile / 3K, 5K, 4 Mile, 8K / 5 Mile, 10K, 8 Mile, 15K, and more.