Sat, Aug 8, 2026

A Midsummer Night's Run 5K

Lexington, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

5K50 Yards

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Aug 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Midsummer Night's Run 5K

The course runs through downtown Lexington, heading east along East Main Street and looping back on a wide out-and-back before returning to the finish where the two courthouses face each other on Short Street. The route is mostly flat with one gradual elevation change on the main stretch. A hydration station on East Main Street catches you on the way out and again on the return.

Packet pickup runs on the two evenings before the race, and the organizers encourage picking up early rather than waiting until race day. You can grab bibs for teammates, family, or friends with no paperwork or ID needed. A last-chance pickup opens on race day at the courthouse plaza for anyone coming from out of town. A DJ and food trucks are on site at the finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

1,724finishers

15:21winner

33:53median

1:12:42cutoff

Top 3: Corbin Harris (15:21) · Jacob Kocis (15:52) · André Bollam-Godbott (16:07)

The Midsummer Night's Run 5K has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles8/8/2026 19:30$35

50 Yards8/8/2026 18:00$15

3.1 Miles8/8/2026 00:00$25

Race Volunteer8/8/2026 17:00Free

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Common Questions About the A Midsummer Night's Run 5K

Will I finish last at the Midsummer Night's Run 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:53, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:42, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Midsummer Night's Run 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 1,724 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Midsummer Night's Run 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:21 while the median finisher took 33:53. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.