Run Under The Stars Paducah

Run Under The Stars Paducah : overview

Run Under The Stars Paducah takes place June 6–7, 2026 at Carson Park Fairgrounds, 300 N. 30th Street, Paducah, KY 42001. The event includes a 10-hour endurance run and a RUTS Kids Run open to ages 1–14. The 10-hour event lets participants run as many laps as they choose within the 10-hour window; recorded distances can include half marathon, marathon, or longer ultra distances. Event fees listed for this edition are $65 for the 10-hour event and $35 for the kids run.

Course, timing and amenities

The course is a lighted 1/2 mile oval on a dirt track surfaced with finely crushed limestone; it is a horse track used for small buggies. A chip timing system records each runner’s distance and displays results at the timing tent. A large aid station on the track provides snacks, fruit, salty items, soda, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and other foods. Participants are asked to bring their own fluid containers; containers may be left at a course-side table with a name label. On-site parking is available in a large parking lot or on the grass infield. Packet pickup is at the race site building near the grandstands, where registrants receive a shirt and race bib with timing chip; shirts are guaranteed for registrations made by May 19. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.