When in January are most 10K races held?
The busiest weekend in Kentucky is January 9 and January 10, with 4 of them. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · January 2027 · Kentucky
10K Races in Kentucky in January 2027
Every 10K in Kentucky in January 2027, all 11 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
January 10K Races, By the Numbers
1:04:21Median finish time
48:35Median winning time
36Median field size
5January 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 Nov 12, 2026.
When in January
The January Race Weekends
10K races are not spread evenly across January. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any January 10K in Kentucky, from the most recent published results.
Kentucky 10K Races by City in January
All 10K Runs in Kentucky in January
11 total Fri, Jan 1, 2027Frozen Rails 5K & 10K Midway, KYFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027Frozen Nuts Trail Run Nancy, KYFrom $45Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (02) Richmond, KYFrom $45Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (02) Bowling Green, KYFrom $45Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Madisonville, KY (02) Madisonville, KYFrom $45Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Bowling Green, KY (04) Bowling Green, KYFrom $45Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Danville, KY (04) Danville, KYFrom $45Details Sun, Jan 24, 2027Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Louisville Louisville, KYFrom $38Details Sat, Jan 30, 2027Frosty Feet 5K Richmond, KYFrom $45Details Sat, Jan 30, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (05) Richmond, KYFrom $45Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M Bowling Green, KYFrom $45Register
Common Questions About Running a January 10K in Kentucky
What is a good 10K time?
Across the 5 of these January 10K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 1:04:21, and the median winning time was 48:35. So anything under 1:04:21 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 January 10K field?
The median one finished 36 runners, across the 5 of these January 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 1:40:50.
Are there trail 10K races in Kentucky in January?
Yes, one race around Kentucky gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.