Trail Running Calendar Kentucky 2025-2026

Mini Barnyard Ultra at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds and Park in Glencoe, Kentucky, is Ridge Runners Racing's event with the Little Rooster Run. The ultra uses a 2.083-mile loop raced on a last-runner-standing format: runners complete a l..

Event The LBL Bridge to Bridge Trail Run takes place on October 18, 2025 in Hardin, KY (42048). The event is offered in multiple formats: 22K Trail Run - Individual 22K Trail Run - 2 Person Relay 22K Trail Run - 3 Person Relay Registratio..

The Running Pumpkin is a nonprofit-supported 5K race held in Lexington, Kentucky, along the Coldstream Park/Legacy Trail. Hosted by Gleaning Housing, the inaugural event invites runners and walkers to don pumpkin-themed attire or bring a pu..

Haunted Trail Run 5k/10k, a Halloween-themed race, is held Saturday, October 25, 2025 at French Shelter Park in Cincinnati, OH. The course offers a 5K route and a 10K route (two loops of 5K). The event blends spooky atmosphere with running,..

Experience trail miles in Mammoth Cave National Park on crushed gravel trails from Bell's Tavern Pavilion with inspiring park views. Choose 50K or 25K in a capped friendly field with cupless aid station refills and a hard eight hour cutoff.

Run Mt Airy Forest on Oct 26, 2025 at the long running Stone Steps trail race with 50K and 27K over hilly, technical single track. Proceeds support Cincinnati parks and preregistered runners get a tech shirt and chip timing.

The Little Batty Trail Run will take place in Nancy on Sunday 26 October 2025. You can run between 5 and 21 kilometers.

The Dirty Dog Trail 4 Miler will take place in Lexington on Saturday 8 November 2025. You can run 4 miles.

Take on the Black Gold 24 hour and 12 hour Endurance Challenge at Belfry High School on November 15, 2025, with solo and 3 person relay options around a friendly one mile loop. Finishers get shirts and medals and 100 mile finishers earn a b..

Turkey Trails- Cincinnati is held at Sawyer Point Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. The annual Thanksgiving-themed race offers multiple distances: 1 mile, 5K, 10K, a Kids Dash, plus a Volunteer then Run the option and a Virtual Race. The event emph..

Take on the JMF Trails Hillbilly Half, a rugged and scenic trail half marathon through Jefferson Memorial Forest in Louisville on November 22, 2025. Expect tough climbs, friendly aid stations, and unforgettable forest views.

Santa Trail 5K at Dugas Community Park in Scottsville, Kentucky, offers a festive 5K on the Dumont Hill trail system. The main event is a 5K trail run/walk, with an accessible loop for walkers, runners, and those pushing strollers or rolls...

Southern Lights Stroll 5K is a festive evening event at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. The lineup includes a 5K chip-timed Run and an untimed 5K Stroll, open to participants aged 7 and up. A newly redesigned route guides wa..

The Harrods Creek Trail Bash will take place in Prospect on Sunday 23 November 2025. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

Pilgrimage in the Park is a Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk at Pulaski Park in Nancy, Kentucky. The event offers a 5K Run/Walk and a Fun Run/Walk on scenic new trails, featuring views of Lake Cumberland. The 3.1-mile course is suitable for run..

The Run Empowered Series will take place in Cincinnati on Monday 1 December 2025.

Crooked Creek 5K Trail Challenge takes place at the Harry S. Frazier Scout Reservation in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. The 5K is offered as two events during the weekend, as part of Camp Crooked Creek’s famed trail system.Runners wind through..

Christmas at the Camp: event overview Christmas at the Camp (All Things Race P4v13) is scheduled for Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Laurel Lake Baptist Camp, 578 Singing Hills Road, Corbin, KY 40701. The event honors the memory and legacy o..

Run through hardwood forest and around John Barr Lake at the Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race in Shepherdsville Kentucky. Distances range from a 5K to a 100 mile ultra with looped courses, support access and heated facilities.

Waverly Winter Warrior in Louisville, Kentucky, on December 14, 2025, invites runners to a trail-focused challenge at 4800 Waverly Park Rd. The event offers two distances: a 6.5-mile loop and a half marathon, run on the scenic Waverly Park..