How much does an August 10K cost to enter?
The typical entry is $30, with paid entries running from $17 up to $30. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.
Race calendar · August 2027 · Kentucky
August 2027 10K Races in Kentucky
Every 10K in Kentucky in August 2027, all 5 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
5 10K races in August 2027
What the field actually runs
August 10K Races, By the Numbers
1:15:04Median finish time
55:25Median winning time
15Median field size
3August 10K races with published results
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 22, 2026.
When in August
The August Race Weekends
10K races do not spread evenly across August. The busiest weekend is August 7 and August 8, with 2 of them.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The August 10K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
August 10K Races by City
Soonest 10K Races in August
5 total Sat, Aug 7, 2027Summer Sizzler- Louisville Louisville, KYRegistration opens Oct 1From $17Details Sat, Aug 7, 2027MKK's Rugged Race Owensboro, KYRegistration opens Apr 7, 2027From $20Details Sat, Aug 14, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (32) Richmond, KYFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 14, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M Bowling Green, KYFrom $30Register Sat, Aug 28, 2027Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (35) Bowling Green, KYFrom $30Details
Common Questions About Running an August 10K in Kentucky
What is a good 10K time?
Across the 3 of these August 10K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 1:15:04, and the median winning time was 55:25. So anything under 1:15:04 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical August 10K field?
The median one finished 15 runners, across the 3 of these August 10K races with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 1:44:43.
Are there trail 10K races in Kentucky in August?
Yes, one race around Kentucky gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race. Surfaces are not always published, so it is worth checking a specific race before you register.
10K Races in Other Months
July and September sit either side of August, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.