Run Baby Run 5K - Lexington

Lexington, United States • 26 Sep 2026

Overview

The Run Baby Run 5K Benefiting NICU Babies is the 5th annual edition, scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026, in Lexington, KY. The event is held at Coldstream Park and on the Legacy Trail in northwest Lexington. The race supports the Snow Bunny Baby Project, which supplies basic needs to families with babies in neonatal intensive care units in 11 hospitals across Kentucky and Ohio. The race organizer states that 100% of race proceeds go to purchase diapers, wipes and baby wash for donation during the Christmas season.

Race format and features

  • 5K run/walk (3.1 miles)
  • Kid's Dash 1/4 mile, for children 10 and under
  • 5K Virtual Participant option

Race features include a flat course on the Legacy Trail through Coldstream Park, commemorative T-shirts for participants, free race photos, chip timing, and awards for the top three male and female overall finishers and age-group winners in five-year divisions. The event offers social team participation with a prize for the largest team, a volunteer option, and on-site packet pickup on race morning. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
5k Run/walk
5k Virtual Participant
Kid's Dash
Race Volunteer
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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