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Marathons in Kentucky
Kentucky currently has 10 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Lexington, Louisville, Bardstown to Lexington and Bowling Green have the largest concentration of events.
April (2), October (2) and November (2) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 1 annual marathon is waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 10
- Active listings
- 11
- Cities with races
- 9
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Upcoming marathons in Kentucky
All 10 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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bg26.2 Marathon, Half Marathon & bg6000Bowling Green, KYMarathonHalf Marathonbg6000 (6K) ~700 runners
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Crooked Creek Ultra Trail RaceShepherdsville, KY100 Mile50 MileMarathonHalf Marathon +1 more ~140 runners
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Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs - The Great American Trail RaceGrand Rivers, KY50 Mile60KMarathon23K ~400 runners
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Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon (Humana)Louisville, KYMarathonHalf Marathon (miniMarathon) ~10,000 runners
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P.A.C.E. Marathon & Half MarathonSmiths Grove, KYMarathonHalf Marathon5K (Puppy Pace) ~110 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest marathon events in Kentucky
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon (Humana)Louisville, KYMarathonHalf Marathon (miniMarathon) ~10,000 runners
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bg26.2 Marathon, Half Marathon & bg6000Bowling Green, KYMarathonHalf Marathonbg6000 (6K) ~700 runners
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Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs - The Great American Trail RaceGrand Rivers, KY50 Mile60KMarathon23K ~400 runners
When marathons happen in Kentucky
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 2 upcoming races
- November
- 2 upcoming races
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Kentucky cities with the most marathons
- Lexington
- 2 upcoming races
- Louisville
- 2 upcoming races
- Bardstown to Lexington
- 1 upcoming race
- Bowling Green
- 1 upcoming race
- Grand Rivers
- 1 upcoming race
- Paducah
- 1 upcoming race
- Shepherdsville
- 1 upcoming race
- Smiths Grove
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Wilderness Road Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Celebrating USA 250 & USMCStanford, KY Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in Kentucky: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Kentucky?
- RaceRove currently lists 10 upcoming marathons in Kentucky with a confirmed date, plus 1 annual event whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Kentucky cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Lexington (2), Louisville (2), Bardstown to Lexington (1), Bowling Green (1) and Grand Rivers (1).
- When is marathon season in Kentucky?
- Of the upcoming marathons listed, the busiest months are April (2), October (2) and November (2).
- What is the biggest marathon in Kentucky?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Kentucky is the Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon (Humana), with about 10,000 runners across all of its distances.
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