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January 2027 Half Marathon Races in Kentucky

Every Half Marathon in Kentucky in January 2027, all 7 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

7 Half Marathon races in January 2027

5K in January10K in JanuaryMarathon in JanuaryUltra in January

What the field actually runs

January Half Marathon Races, By the Numbers

2:22:17Median finish time
1:55:06Median winning time
26Median field size
4January Half Marathon 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 Sep 22, 2026.

When in January

The January Race Weekends

Half Marathon races do not spread evenly across January. The busiest weekend is January 9 and January 10, with 3 of them.

  1. Jan 9 – Jan 103
  2. Jan 23 – Jan 242
  3. Jan 30 – Jan 312

By the numbers

The Biggest and Longest-Running

The January Half Marathon races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.

Largest field120 finishersTime Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Louisvillein the 5K

January Half Marathon Races by City

Bowling Green 3Richmond 2Louisville 1Nancy 1
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Soonest Half Marathon Races in January

7 total
Sat, Jan 9, 2027Frozen Nuts Trail Run Nancy, KYHalf Marathon10K5KFrom $35Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (01) Richmond, KY5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (02) Bowling Green, KY5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Bowling Green, KY (04) Bowling Green, KY5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sun, Jan 24, 2027Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Louisville Louisville, KY100m1 Mile5K10KFrom $22Details Sat, Jan 30, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Richmond, KY (04) Richmond, KY5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M Bowling Green, KY5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Register

Common Questions About Running a January Half Marathon in Kentucky

When in January are most Half Marathon races held?

The busiest weekend in Kentucky is January 9 and January 10, with 3 Half Marathon races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, January 9 with 3. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.

How much does a January Half Marathon cost to enter?

The typical entry is $30, with paid entries running from $22 up to $35. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.

What is a good Half Marathon time?

Across the 4 of these January Half Marathon races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 2:22:17, and the median winning time was 1:55:06. So anything under 2:22:17 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 January Half Marathon field?

The median one finished 26 runners, across the 4 of these January Half Marathon 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 2:57:18.

Are there trail Half Marathon races in Kentucky in January?

Yes, one race around Kentucky gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race. Surfaces are not always published, so it is worth checking a specific race before you register.

Half Marathon Races in Other Months

December and February sit either side of January, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.

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