Kentucky · Half Marathon
Run the Bluegrass
Run the Bluegrass is a half marathon event held in Lexington, Kentucky. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, May 15, 2027. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 15, 2027
- Location
- Lexington, KY
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, May 15, 2027
- Location
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Distances
- Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling Hills
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- runthebluegrass.org
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
About the Run the Bluegrass
A scenic half marathon weaving through Kentucky's Bluegrass horse country and country roads near Talon Winery at the southern edge of Lexington.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Billed as 'America's Prettiest Half Marathon'; USATF-certified; one of the most scenic destination half marathons in the U.S.
- Notes
- Regional half marathon [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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Run the Bluegrass: common questions
- When is the Run the Bluegrass?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, May 15, 2027.
- Where is the Run the Bluegrass held?
- In Lexington, Kentucky.
- What distances does the Run the Bluegrass offer?
- Half Marathon.
- How many people run the Run the Bluegrass?
- About 3,000 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 Run the Bluegrass?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Run the Bluegrass start?
- 7:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Run the Bluegrass?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface.
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