# Half Marathon Races in Kentucky (2026)

> 50 upcoming Half Marathon races across Kentucky.

- **Page:** https://runthis.run/races/kentucky/half-marathon

## Races

- **[The Rugged Red Trail Half Marathon](https://runthis.run/event/the-rugged-red-trail-half-marathon)** — Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 7:15 PM EDT · Slade, KY · Half marathon · register on Run This
- **[Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (32)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-162721-ninja-5k-10k-13-1m-at-bowling-green-ky-32)** — Fri, Aug 7, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Bowling Green, KY · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (34)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-162728-ninja-5k-10k-13-1m-at-bowling-green-ky-34)** — Fri, Aug 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Bowling Green, KY · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Sweaty Hooters Trail Runs and Stage Race](https://runthis.run/event/rs-47063-sweaty-hooters-trail-runs-and-stage-race)** — Fri, Aug 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Nancy, KY · 5K / 10K / Marathon / 22.4 mi / 9.3 mi / 16.2 mi / 19.3 mi
- **[Bluegrass Reaper Challenge](https://runthis.run/event/rs-104579-bluegrass-reaper-challenge)** — Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Berea, KY · 31.1 mi / Marathon / 10K
- **[Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Danville, KY (35)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-162598-medal-madness-5k-10k-13-1m-at-danville-ky-35)** — Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Danville, KY · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (35)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-202728-medal-madness-5k-10k-13-1m-at-bowling-green-ky-35)** — Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Bowling Green, KY · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Louisville](https://runthis.run/event/rs-194382-golden-harvest-half-marathon-5k-10k-louisville)** — Fri, Sep 4, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Louisville, KY · 50 m / 1 mile / 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (37)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-173110-medal-madness-5k-10k-13-1m-at-richmond-ky-37)** — Fri, Sep 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Richmond, KY · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (37)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-176469-medal-madness-5k-10k-13-1m-at-bowling-green-ky-37)** — Fri, Sep 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Bowling Green, KY · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[The Lake Cumberland Half & 10K](https://runthis.run/event/rs-28463-the-lake-cumberland-half-10k)** — Fri, Sep 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Somerset, KY · Marathon / 10K
- **[Wilderness Road Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Celebrating USA 250 & USMC](https://runthis.run/event/rs-179738-wilderness-road-marathon-half-marathon-10k-celebrating-usa-2)** — Sat, Sep 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Stanford, KY · Marathon / 10K
- **[Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (39)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-162729-medal-madness-5k-10k-13-1m-at-bowling-green-ky-39)** — Fri, Sep 25, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Bowling Green, KY · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[The Rugged Red Trail Half Marathon](https://runthis.run/event/rs-5963-the-rugged-red-trail-half-marathon)** — Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Slade, KY · Marathon
- **[Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (41)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-162722-haunted-5k-10k-13-1m-at-bowling-green-ky-41)** — Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Bowling Green, KY · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (41)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-173111-haunted-5k-10k-13-1m-at-richmond-ky-41)** — Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Richmond, KY · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[The Iron Horse Half Marathon, 12k & 5k](https://runthis.run/event/rs-28559-the-iron-horse-half-marathon-12k-5k)** — Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Midway, KY · Marathon / 7.5 mi / 5K
- **[Baptist Health: The American Bluegrass Classic](https://runthis.run/event/rs-204669-baptist-health-the-american-bluegrass-classic)** — Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · PADUCAH, KY · Marathon
- **[Urban Bourbon Half Marathon and 5K](https://runthis.run/event/rs-26275-urban-bourbon-half-marathon-and-5k)** — Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Louisville, KY · Marathon / 5K
- **[Hoptown Half Marathon and 5K](https://runthis.run/event/rs-73307-hoptown-half-marathon-and-5k)** — Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Hopkinsville, KY · Marathon / 5K
- **[LBL Bridge to Bridge Trail Run](https://runthis.run/event/rs-74841-lbl-bridge-to-bridge-trail-run)** — Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Hardin, KY · 13.7 mi
- **[Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (43)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-196115-haunted-5k-10k-13-1m-at-bowling-green-ky-43)** — Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Bowling Green, KY · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Renfro Rock 'N Run Half Marathon / 5K](https://runthis.run/event/rs-31074-renfro-rock-n-run-half-marathon-5k)** — Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Mount Vernon, KY · Marathon / 5K
- **[Little Batty Trail Runs](https://runthis.run/event/rs-154302-little-batty-trail-runs)** — Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Nancy, KY · Marathon / 10K / 5K
- **[Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Danville, KY (44)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-162599-medal-madness-5k-10k-13-1m-at-danville-ky-44)** — Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Danville, KY · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Madisonville, KY (44)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-164033-medal-madness-5k-10k-13-1m-at-madisonville-ky-44)** — Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Madisonville, KY · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (44)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-202731-medal-madness-5k-10k-13-1m-at-bowling-green-ky-44)** — Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Bowling Green, KY · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[bg26.2 & half marathon and bg6000](https://runthis.run/event/rs-82717-bg26-2-half-marathon-and-bg6000)** — Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Bowling Green, KY · Marathon / 3.7 mi / 1000 m
- **[Louisville Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K](https://runthis.run/event/rs-48577-louisville-marathon-half-marathon-and-10k)** — Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT · Louisville, KY · Marathon / 10K
- **[The Wildcat @ General Butler](https://runthis.run/event/rs-112410-the-wildcat-general-butler)** — Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST · Carrollton, KY · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Carry the Fallen 5k and Half Marathon](https://runthis.run/event/rs-211307-carry-the-fallen-5k-and-half-marathon)** — Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST · Shepherdsville, KY · 5K / Marathon
- **[Turkey Trails Louisville](https://runthis.run/event/rs-78324-turkey-trails-louisville)** — Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST · Louisville, KY · 5K / 10K / 50 m / 1 mile / Marathon
- **[Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (46)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-162723-gobbler-5k-10k-13-1m-at-bowling-green-ky-46)** — Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST · Bowling Green, KY · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[RYR Endurance Race Weekend](https://runthis.run/event/rs-168034-ryr-endurance-race-weekend)** — Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST · Owensboro, KY · Marathon / 5K / 31.1 mi / 10K / 9.3 mi
- **[Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (46)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-173112-gobbler-5k-10k-13-1m-at-richmond-ky-46)** — Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST · Richmond, KY · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Honor Run Half Marathon](https://runthis.run/event/rs-62455-honor-run-half-marathon)** — Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST · Florence, KY · Marathon / 5K / 10K
- **[The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5K](https://runthis.run/event/rs-28088-the-gobbler-half-marathon-10k-5k)** — Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST · Lexington, KY · Marathon / 10K / 5K
- **[Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (48)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-162730-gobbler-5k-10k-13-1m-at-bowling-green-ky-48)** — Fri, Nov 27, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST · Bowling Green, KY · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race](https://runthis.run/event/rs-106460-crooked-creek-ultra-trail-race)** — Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST · Shepherdsville, KY · 100.0 mi / 50.0 mi / Marathon / 5K
- **[Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (50)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-162725-holiday-5k-10k-13-1m-at-bowling-green-ky-50)** — Fri, Dec 11, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST · Bowling Green, KY · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (50)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-173113-holiday-5k-10k-13-1m-at-richmond-ky-50)** — Fri, Dec 11, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST · Richmond, KY · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Waverly Winter Warrior](https://runthis.run/event/rs-187449-waverly-winter-warrior)** — Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST · Louisville, KY · 6.6 mi / Marathon / 6.5 mi
- **[Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (52)](https://runthis.run/event/rs-176525-holiday-5k-10k-13-1m-at-bowling-green-ky-52)** — Fri, Dec 25, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST · Bowling Green, KY · 5K / 10K / Marathon
- **[Frozen Nuts Trail Run](https://runthis.run/event/rs-84316-frozen-nuts-trail-run)** — Fri, Jan 8, 2027 · 6:00 PM CST · Nancy, KY · Marathon / 10K / 5K
- **[The Lucky Leprechaun Half Marathon, 10 Miler, & 5K](https://runthis.run/event/rs-27960-the-lucky-leprechaun-half-marathon-10-miler-5k)** — Fri, Mar 5, 2027 · 6:00 PM CST · Versailles, KY · Marathon / 10.0 mi / 5K
- **[Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5K](https://runthis.run/event/rs-161574-wendell-foster-half-marathon-5k)** — Fri, Mar 19, 2027 · 7:00 PM CDT · Owensboro, KY · Marathon / 5K
- **[Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon](https://runthis.run/event/rs-5665-horse-capital-marathon-half-marathon)** — Fri, Apr 9, 2027 · 7:00 PM CDT · Lexington, KY · Marathon
- **[Kentucky Derby Festival Race Weekend](https://runthis.run/event/rs-23401-kentucky-derby-festival-race-weekend)** — Thu, Apr 22, 2027 · 7:00 PM CDT · Louisville, KY · Marathon / 5K
- **[P.A.C.E. Races for Youth Athletic Scholarships](https://runthis.run/event/rs-171609-p-a-c-e-races-for-youth-athletic-scholarships)** — Fri, May 7, 2027 · 7:00 PM CDT · Smiths Grove, KY · Marathon
- **[Hatfield and McCoy Races](https://runthis.run/event/rs-96543-hatfield-and-mccoy-races)** — Fri, Jun 11, 2027 · 7:00 PM CDT · South Williamson, KY · Marathon / 5K / 1 mile

## Half Marathon races by city

- [Bowling Green, KY (13)](https://runthis.run/races/kentucky/bowling-green/half-marathon.md)
- [Louisville, KY (6)](https://runthis.run/races/kentucky/louisville/half-marathon.md)
- [Richmond, KY (4)](https://runthis.run/races/kentucky/richmond/half-marathon.md)
- [Nancy, KY (3)](https://runthis.run/races/kentucky/nancy/half-marathon.md)

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Source: [https://runthis.run/races/kentucky/half-marathon](https://runthis.run/races/kentucky/half-marathon) — data from Run This (runthis.run).