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A Midsummer Night's Run 5K
A Midsummer Night's Run 5K is a 5K and Kids races event held in Lexington, Kentucky. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, August 7, 2027. About 3,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- August 7, 2027
- Location
- Lexington, KY
- Field size
- ~3,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, August 7, 2027
- Location
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Distances
- 5K, Kids races
- Field size
- About 3,500 runners
- Course
- Flat (downtown Lexington streets)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:30 PM EDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
About the A Midsummer Night's Run 5K
A festive Saturday-evening 5K through downtown Lexington and one of the city's signature running traditions, drawing thousands of runners and walkers each August.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- 42nd annual in 2026; one of the largest evening 5Ks in Kentucky; benefits Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation mammography screening
- Notes
- [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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A Midsummer Night's Run 5K: common questions
- When is the A Midsummer Night's Run 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, August 7, 2027.
- Where is the A Midsummer Night's Run 5K held?
- In Lexington, Kentucky.
- What distances does the A Midsummer Night's Run 5K offer?
- 5K and Kids races.
- How many people run the A Midsummer Night's Run 5K?
- About 3,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the A Midsummer Night's Run 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the A Midsummer Night's Run 5K start?
- 7:30 PM EDT.
- What is the course like at the A Midsummer Night's Run 5K?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface.
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