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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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August 23, 2025
100-500 runners
Nancy, Kentucky
September 20, 2025
100-500 runners
Frankfort, Kentucky
September 20, 2025
1-100 runners
Somerset, Kentucky
Wilderness Road Marathon Logo
September 28, 2025
100-500 runners
Stanford, Kentucky
October 4, 2025
100-500 runners
Slade, Kentucky
Spooky Sprint KC Half Marathon 10k & 5k Logo
October 5, 2025
1-100 runners
Louisville, Kentucky
October 12, 2025
100-500 runners
Midway, Kentucky
October 18, 2025
1,000-10,000 runners
Louisville, Kentucky
October 18, 2025
100-500 runners
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
October 25, 2025
1-100 runners
Mt Vernon, Kentucky
October 25, 2025
1,000-10,000 runners
Nashville, Kentucky
November 2, 2025
500-1000 runners
Louisville, Kentucky
bg26.2 Logo
November 2, 2025
100-500 runners
Bowling Green, Kentucky
November 9, 2025
1-100 runners
Florence, Kentucky
RYR Endurance Race Weekend logo
November 15, 2025
500-1000 runners
Slade, Kentucky
Gobbler Half Marathon Logo
November 23, 2025
100-500 runners
Lexington, Kentucky
Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Logo
December 7, 2025
1-100 runners
Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Hillbilly Days Run Logo
April 19, 2026
1-100 runners
Pikeville, Kentucky
Kentucky Derby Logo
April 25, 2026
1,000-10,000 runners
Louisville, Kentucky

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 months can I run a half marathon in Kentucky?

You can run a half-marathon in Kentucky in April, May, June, September, October, and November.

Which Kentucky cities have half marathons?

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