Trail Running Calendar Kentucky 2026-2027

A 12 hour trail event at Saunder Springs Nature Preserve in Radcliff, Kentucky, offering solo, two person, and four person team options on a loop course that mixes technical and runnable trail with waterfalls and creekside sections.

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.

A 3 mile obstacle run at Phil Moore Park on August 29, 2026 raising funds for child abuse prevention. Individual and team entries are offered plus a free Kids Mud Bath for children under nine.

Trail races at Mt. Airy Forest in Cincinnati include 5K, 10K, a 13.1 Miles half marathon and 30K. Finishers get medals, half marathon and 30K include shirts, and the event awards series points across the ATR season.

A 2.5K trail race at Pulaski County Park on August 29, 2026, with a well-marked course and professional timing. The event also recognizes National Overdose Awareness Day and highlights local outdoor scenery.

Experience a unique trail race through the historic Blackacre Nature Preserve featuring wooded paths and farm animal sightings. Choose between 4 or 8 mile distances and enjoy post race ice cream at the historic homestead.

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 running event in Iroquois Park with an approximately 7.5 mile Lookout course and a 3.4 mile Short Loop option. Finishers receive medals and shirts are available by preorder with limited race day sales.

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.

A 24-hour endurance event at Bowling Green Hot Rods Baseball Park on September 26, 2026, run on a 0.31-mile concourse loop. Solo and four-person relay formats, full overnight aid station, finishers' medals, shirts and awards including a 100..

A 30K trail race in Cincinnati run as three laps of a 10K loop, featuring meadows, wooded trails and notable elevation gain. Finishers receive a medal and 30K entrants receive a finisher t-shirt; walkers are welcome.

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.

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.

Trail races at General Butler State Resort Park in Carrollton Kentucky include 5K, 10K, half marathon, a six hour loop challenge, and a 20K relay. The course runs on park trails with an overlook of the Kentucky and Ohio Rivers.

Trail runs at Jefferson Memorial Forest with an 8-mile route and a 5-mile option, cupless hydration, on-course water for the 8 miler, restroom facilities, awards for overall male and female, and a virtual option.

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.

Experience a scenic trail run through the hills of Kentucky at the historic Bill Monroe Homeplace. This event features 5K, 10K, and 25K distances accompanied by live bluegrass music and on site camping.