When in August are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Kentucky is August 7 and August 8, with 3 of them. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · August 2027 · Kentucky
5K Races in Kentucky in August 2027
Every 5K in Kentucky in August 2027, all 10 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
August 5K Races, By the Numbers
43:25Median finish time
18:01Median winning time
223Median field size
6August 5K 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 August
The August Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across August. 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 August 5K in Kentucky, from the most recent published results.
Kentucky 5K Races by City in August
All 5K Runs in Kentucky in August
10 total Sat, Aug 7, 2027MKK's Rugged Race Owensboro, KYRegistration opens Apr 7, 2027From $20Details Sat, Aug 7, 2027Race to Cure Sarcoma Louisville Louisville, KYFrom $10Details Sat, Aug 7, 2027MCXC 5K Richmond, KYRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $30Details Sat, Aug 14, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (33) Richmond, KYFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 14, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M Bowling Green, KYFrom $30Register Sat, Aug 21, 2027Triple Crown Trot 5K Versailles, KYRegistration opens Mar 1, 2027From $35Details Sat, Aug 21, 2027Fostering Hope 5K Richmond, KYRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $25Details Sat, Aug 21, 2027Freebird 5K Lexington, KYRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $20Details Sat, Aug 28, 2027Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk Louisville, KYRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $30Details Sat, Aug 28, 2027Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (35) Bowling Green, KYFrom $30Details
Common Questions About Running an August 5K in Kentucky
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 6 of these August 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 43:25, and the median winning time was 18:01. So anything under 43:25 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 5K field?
The median one finished 223 runners, across the 6 of these August 5K 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 1:17:50.
Are there trail 5K races in Kentucky in August?
Yes, one race around Kentucky gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.