Trail Running calendar near Slade 2026-2027

Experience private trails and spectacular arch views at The Ascent in the Red River Gorge. Choose between the 5K and 10K distances for a rewarding trail event featuring significant climbs and professional timing.

A strategy-driven trail event at Paintsville Lake State Park where a marked half marathon course includes ten optional off-trail checkpoints with time bonuses. Two checkpoints are drawn mandatory at the start and skipping them creates penal..

The Zenith Adventure Trek will take place in Pine Ridge on Saturday 11 July 2026. You can run 20 miles.

An overnight relay event at Kroger Field in Lexington offering marathon, double marathon and 12 hour ultra relay options. Proceeds support cancer patient care and the event is cupless, so participants should bring their own cup.

Evening cross country races of 5k and 10k at Masterson Station Park on July 24, 2026, with music, food trucks and bourbon tastings. The 5k allows walkers and the 10k has a 16 minutes per mile cutoff.

Experience a cross country race through the scenic grounds of Talon Winery in Lexington. Enjoy a finisher award plus a glass of wine and live music at the post race celebration.

GRC Cross Country Daniel Boone 5K is in Winchester, KY on September 5, 2026, with a down and back course from Lincoln and East Hickman to the country club. Entry fee is $30 and shirt registration is available until August 22.

A community Pride Run at Coldstream Park on September 19, 2026 featuring a chip timed 5K with awards and a 1 mile fun walk. Proceeds support local LGBTQ+ school programs and related resources.

The 30th annual Spoonbread Festival 5K in Berea KY offers a chip timed 5K on a flat paved trail, an untimed 1 mile fun walk, and a virtual 5K option with commemorative shirts and age group awards.

A charity 5K at Coldstream Park/Legacy Trail in Lexington on September 26, 2026 benefits NICU babies, with an in-person chip timed 5K, a kids 1/4 mile dash, and a virtual 5K option with mailed shirts.

Experience the natural beauty of Lexington at the Raven 10K Trail Run. Run or walk through grassy fields and primitive trails at the Raven Run Nature Sanctuary or join the event virtually from any location.

Experience a scenic trail run through the Red River Gorge on a private looping course. This cup less half marathon supports local search and rescue teams while offering a festive atmosphere with medals and post race meals.

Trail races in Shawnee State Forest on October 3, 2026 offering 54 mile, 50K and 13.1 mile options across remote singletrack with significant elevation gain and marked aid stations. The 50 Mile route includes a wilderness section called The..

Honor history at the Mogadishu Mile, a four person team obstacle course and one mile ruck run in Georgetown. Work together to complete 500 total reps and a weighted run without leaving any team member behind.

Experience a unique trail run through the hills and woodlands of Gravel Switch. Enjoy a route featuring meadows and steep climbs followed by a pancake breakfast and handmade awards at the local heritage festival.

A second-annual fall 5K hosted by Gleaning Housing at Coldstream Park / Legacy Trail in Lexington, KY, with pumpkins for donors and snacks and drinks for all participants. Participants may bring or wear a pumpkin costume.

Little Batty Trail Runs on 10/25/2026 in Nancy, KY features trail courses of 13.1 miles, 10K and 5K with creek or dry lake bed crossings, cross country sections and a short pavement segment; registration runs 3/20 to 8/31/2026.

A *4 miles* trail run and walk at Veterans Park in Lexington on November 14, 2026, over mostly hard-packed dirt trails with grassy and short paved sections. The race is chip timed, offers awards, hydration stops, and a virtual option with m..

A trail running event in Red River Gorge on November 14, 2026, offering 30K and 50 mile distances with registration from June 1 to August 31 and set entry fees for each distance.

A Thanksgiving trail event at Pulaski Park in Nancy, Kentucky on November 26, 2026 featuring a 5K and a 1 mile fun run with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society and awards for overall, age group, and team divisions.