Trail Running Calendar Kentucky 2025-2026

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. A Child Dash for ages 10 and under and a virtual participat..

The JMF Trails Hillbilly Half is an annual challenging half marathon held at Jefferson Memorial Forest in Louisville, KY. The 10th edition features a rugged trail course starting at the Horine parking area, looping around a lake, descending Yost Ridge Trail to the Welcome Center, then following the..

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 runners and walkers. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Ame..

The Run Empowered Series in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a dynamic multi-race challenge organized by Empower Ultras, designed to inspire runners to push their limits and celebrate achievements. Participants can choose from various distances and events throughout 2025, including 10Ks, marathons, ultra-distan..

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 more than 1,000 acres of rolling hills, shaded by oaks, hick..

All Things Race P4v13 in Corbin, Kentucky, is a combined road and trail race benefiting the Laurel Lake Baptist Camp. The event features a 5K Road Run/Walk, a 10K Trail Race, and a Kids Fun Run, all held at 578 Singing Hills Road. The race honors Greg Deaton, a pastor and camp director, with proceed..

Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race unfolds at Camp Crooked Creek in the Harry S. Frazier Scout Reservation near Shepherdsville, Kentucky, in Bourbon Country. The centerpiece is a demanding 12.7-mile loop with about 2,300 feet of elevation gain, winding through 1,000 acres of hardwood forest and abundant..

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 trails. Emphasizing motivation during the cold season, this..

Otter Creek in Brandenburg, KY, is a scenic trail running event offering marathon, 16-mile, and 8-mile distances on a singletrack loop course. Runners enjoy views along the creek, rolling hills, and soft pine needle trails. Aid stations are fully stocked every 4-5 miles, supporting participants thro..

Warbird 100 is a trail ultramarathon event held in Hyden, Kentucky. The race offers three distances: a 100-mile ultramarathon, a 50k, and a half marathon, inviting a range of runners to test endurance on rugged terrain around the Hyden area. A distinctive feature is the chance to witness many of the..

The Land Between the Lakes - The Great American Trail Race, held annually in Grand Rivers, Kentucky, offers four challenging distances: 50 miles, 60 km, marathon, and 23 km. Starting along the scenic Kentucky Lake shoreline, the course leads runners into the Land Between the Lakes National Recreatio..

The Etown Trail Classic is a running event scheduled for March 2026 at Buffalo Lake in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The event location is listed as 512 Commerce Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701. The program includes an 8 hour endurance solo race, an 8 hour endurance relay, a 5K trail run, and volunteer e..

The Saunders Springs Shootout takes place on Saturday April 11, 2026, at Saunders Springs Nature Preserve, 100 Saunders Springs Lane, Radcliff, KY 40160. The event features both running and mountain bike endurance races that use trails that are 99% singletrack. Most races start at the lower area of..

Run Under The Stars Paducah, KY is scheduled for June 6-7, 2026 at Carson Park Fairgrounds, 300 N. 30th Street, Paducah, KY 42001. The event program includes a 10-hour endurance run and a RUTS Kids Run open to ages 1-14. The 10-hour event uses chip timing and displays each runner’s distance continu..