About the DV8K Life Changing Run (8K & 4K)
The course runs entirely on paved roads through the grounds of Keeneland Racecourse, a historic horse racing track on the west side of Lexington. The 8K does a couple of loops, so you pass the start area again before you are finished. The 4K is a single pass and welcomes strollers. There are a few hydration stations along the way, each hit more than once on the longer route.
Packet pickup runs the evening before the race at the DV8 Kitchen East End location, with race-morning pickup available at Keeneland as a backup. After the race, food from DV8 Kitchen is on hand. The race benefits DV8 Kitchen's vocational training program, which employs people in early recovery, and that context shapes the crowd at the finish.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
4K · 2025 results
193finishers
16:34winner
38:30median
1:02:10cutoff
Top 3: Tommy Moseley (16:34) · E. Clark (18:34) · James Woolverton (19:03)
8K · 2025 results
182finishers
31:46winner
53:29median
1:16:17cutoff
Top 3: London Green (31:46) · Logan Hensley (32:35) · Michael Dennis (34:19)
The DV8K Life Changing Run (8K & 4K) has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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
8K8/15/2026 08:00$35
4K8/15/2026 08:00$35
1K8/15/2026 08:45$20
4K8/15/2026 08:00$30
Race Volunteer8/15/2026 06:30Free
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