5K Races in Kentucky

Kentucky has 206 upcoming 5K races scheduled for 2026. Most of the calendar falls in the warmer months: 146 of 206 races (71%) take place between May and September, with September (45 events) the busiest month. No single city dominates the calendar. Bowling Green leads with 27 races, followed by Lexington (21), Richmond (19), and Louisville (14). The remaining 61% of the calendar is spread across smaller cities.