Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Frontrunners Lexington Pride Run 5K

Lexington, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

5K1 Mile

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Aug 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Frontrunners Lexington Pride Run 5K

The course runs on the trails at Coldstream Park, so expect packed natural surface underfoot rather than pavement. It is a chip-timed race that welcomes runners alongside walkers, strollers, and leashed dogs. Proceeds support LGBTQ+ programming and resources in local public schools.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a coffee shop on Limestone, with race-morning pickup at the park as a backup. The start and finish areas have a DJ, a drag show, refreshments, and tables from local vendors and nonprofits.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

161finishers

15:54winner

36:59median

1:13:46cutoff

Top 3: Ford McElroy (15:54) · Nick Baumann (18:19) · Kalib Elliott (20:21)

The Frontrunners Lexington Pride Run 5K has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Miles9/19/2026 09:00$35

1 Mile9/19/2026 09:05$25

Race Volunteer9/19/2026 07:00Free

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Common Questions About the Frontrunners Lexington Pride Run 5K

Will I finish last at the Frontrunners Lexington Pride Run 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:59, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Frontrunners Lexington Pride Run 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (161 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 Frontrunners Lexington Pride Run 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:54 while the median finisher took 36:59. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.