When in November are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Kentucky is November 14 and November 15, with 12 of them, 10 of those on Saturday, November 14. Another 22 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · November 2026 · Kentucky
5K Races in Kentucky in November 2026
Every 5K in Kentucky in November 2026, all 45 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
November 5K Races, By the Numbers
34:31Median finish time
19:08Median winning time
176Median field size
20November 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 November
The November Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across November. 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 and Longest-Running
The November 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Kentucky 5K Races by City in November
All 5K Runs in Kentucky in November
45 total Sat, Nov 14, 2026Stepping for Life 5K Brandenburg, KYFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Bleeding Disorders of Kentucky Hemo Hustle Shelbyville, KYFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (46) Bowling Green, KYFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026RYR Endurance Race Weekend Owensboro, KYFrom $45Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Good & Young Spirit 5K Versailles, KYFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (46) Richmond, KYFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Rockcastle Gobble Wobble 5K Mount Vernon, KYFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Strides For Service 5k/10k Radcliff, KYFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Operation Freedom Run: Wilmore 5K Wilmore, KYFrom $40Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026AdventHealth Manchester Glow For Good 5k!! Manchester, KYFrom $35Details Sun, Nov 15, 2026Honor Run Half Marathon Florence, KYFrom $40Details Sun, Nov 15, 2026Dixie Dash 5K & Kid's Sprint Lexington, KYFrom $35Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Southern Lights Stroll 5K Lexington, KYFrom $40Details Sat, Nov 21, 20262026 Jingle Bell Run Bowling Green, KYFrom $50Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Turkey Strut 5K Nicholasville, KYFrom $35Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Lions Club Light The Way 5 K Benton, KYFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026St. Vincent De Paul Turkeyfoot Trot Crestview Hills, KYFrom $20Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Chasing Dreams 5K Run/Walk Louisville, KYFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Fall Fun Walk/Run 5k Liberty, KYRegistration closedFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Run for a Reason 5K Mount Sterling, KYFrom $30Details Sun, Nov 22, 2026Tough Turkey 1-day & 2-day Challenge Nicholasville, KYFrom $15Details Sun, Nov 22, 2026The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Lexington, KYFrom $49Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Run Turkey Run Burlington, KYFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 20262026 Northeast Family YMCA Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Louisville, KYFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Thoroughbred Classic 5K Lexington, KYFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Pilgrimage in the Park 5K Run/Walk Nancy, KYFrom $25Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Louisville Hungry Turkey 5K Louisville, KYFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Lions Club Turkey Trot 5K Murray, KYFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Turkey Fun Run & Family Stroll 5K Bardstown, KYFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 202619th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk - Williamsburg, Ky Williamsburg, KYFrom $20Details Thu, Nov 26, 202647th Iroquois Hill Runners Thanksgiving Day Run Louisville, KYFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026West KY FCA & Edward Jones Turkey Trot 5K/10K Paducah, KYFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 20269th Annual Living Well Fitness Turkey Trot Walton, KYFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Titletown Turkey Trot Danville, KYFrom $38Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Run for the Hungry Madisonville, KYFrom $20Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Hardinsburg Turkey Trot Hardinsburg, KYFrom $20Details Thu, Nov 26, 20262026 B.I.A.C. Turkey Trot 5K Henderson, KYFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Clay Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run Clay, KYFrom $25Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026The 40th Annual Great Turkey 5K Run & Gobbler Walk Bowling Green, KYFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026LL Fitness Turkey Trot Mayfield, KYFrom $25Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Turkey Trot 5K London, KYRegistration closedFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026KORFEDGE Thanksgiving Day 5K Louisville, KYFrom $20Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Anchorage Turkey Trot Louisville, KYFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Vamos Pavo Thanksgiving 5K Lawrenceburg, KYFrom $5Details Sat, Nov 28, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (48) Bowling Green, KYFrom $30Details
Common Questions About Running a November 5K in Kentucky
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 20 of these November 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 34:31, and the median winning time was 19:08. So anything under 34:31 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 November 5K field?
The median one finished 176 runners, across the 20 of these November 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 1:04:06.
Are there trail 5K races in Kentucky in November?
Yes, 2 races around Kentucky get you off the pavement: 2 are trail races.