You can run Kentucky half-marathon events in Bowling Green, Frankfort, Hopkinsville, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Midway, Nashville, Paducah, Pikeville, Shepherdsville, Somerset, and Versailles.
Kentucky Half Marathon Calendar
Browse all Kentucky Half Marathons in 2025 and 2026 by month and by city below. For each race, you’ll find the history of the half marathon and the course, the most recent year’s course maps, elevation profiles, runner reviews, pricing, and how to sign up.
We dedicate hours every month searching for races to include in the Kentucky Half Marathons calendar. If you happen to see any half marathon not included, contact us at [email protected] to submit your race.
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Filter Kentucky Half Marathons
Race Size
Difficulty
Scenery
Type
Perfect For
Distances
August 23, 2025
100-500 runners
Nancy, Kentucky
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
September 20, 2025
100-500 runners
Frankfort, Kentucky
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
September 20, 2025
1-100 runners
Somerset, Kentucky
- 10K, Half Marathon, Road
September 28, 2025
100-500 runners
Stanford, Kentucky
- Half Marathon, Marathon, Road
October 4, 2025
100-500 runners
Slade, Kentucky
- Half Marathon, Trail
October 5, 2025
1-100 runners
Louisville, Kentucky
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
October 12, 2025
100-500 runners
Midway, Kentucky
- Half Marathon, Road
October 18, 2025
1,000-10,000 runners
Louisville, Kentucky
- Half Marathon, Road
October 18, 2025
100-500 runners
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
- 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
October 25, 2025
1-100 runners
Mt Vernon, Kentucky
- 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
October 25, 2025
1,000-10,000 runners
Nashville, Kentucky
- 5k, Half Marathon, Marathon, Road
November 2, 2025
500-1000 runners
Louisville, Kentucky
- 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, Road
November 2, 2025
100-500 runners
Bowling Green, Kentucky
- Half Marathon, Marathon, Road
November 9, 2025
1-100 runners
Florence, Kentucky
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
November 15, 2025
500-1000 runners
Slade, Kentucky
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Marathon, Trail
November 23, 2025
100-500 runners
Lexington, Kentucky
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
December 7, 2025
1-100 runners
Shepherdsville, Kentucky
- Half Marathon, Marathon, Trail
April 19, 2026
1-100 runners
Pikeville, Kentucky
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
April 25, 2026
1,000-10,000 runners
Louisville, Kentucky
- Half Marathon, Marathon, Road
Running in Kentucky
FAQ
What are the most popular Kentucky half marathons?
The most popular Kentucky half marathon is the Urban Bourbon Half Marathon with 2,205 finishers in 2023. Followed by the Kentucky Derby Mini-Marathon with 1,073 finishers.
What are the best Kentucky half marathons for beginners in 2024?
When it comes to the best Kentucky half marathons for beginners we recommend:
The Urban Bourbon Half Marathon: Because of its large running community (and crowds) as well as its electric finish line atmosphere.
The Kentucky Derby Mini-Marathon: For its course running through the historic Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby.
Hatfield McCoy Half Marathon: Despite it’s tough course is often ranked one of the Most Fun Races, Must Have Medals, and Best Medals by many reviewers.
Which Kentucky cities have half marathons?
