Sun, Aug 16, 2026

Kentucky Cryptid Series - Wolfman

Louisville, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

7 Miles4 Miles

About the Kentucky Cryptid Series - Wolfman

The course winds through Iroquois Park, starting and finishing near the amphitheater. It is all trail, and the park gives you tree cover and enough turns to keep things interesting. The race leans into local cryptid folklore, the Wolfman variety, which gives the whole morning a slightly offbeat character that fits the wooded setting well.

Packet pickup happens on-site near the pavilion before the start, so there is no separate trip the day before. The event is cupless, so bring a water bottle or hydration pack. Bottled water and packaged snacks are available after you finish. Parking fills up, and carpooling is strongly encouraged.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

7 Miles · 2025 results

98finishers

49:07winner

1:18:09median

2:24:25cutoff

Top 3: Christopher Wehrle (49:07) · Austin Schaffner (49:23) · Austin Wilson (49:25)

4 Miles · 2025 results

37finishers

32:28winner

57:47median

2:06:40cutoff

Top 3: Nate Dunlap (32:28) · Ian Dunlap (33:04) · Caroline Kolb (33:48)

The Kentucky Cryptid Series - Wolfman has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

7 Miles8/16/2026 08:00$20

4 Miles8/16/2026 08:00$20

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Common Questions About the Kentucky Cryptid Series - Wolfman

Will I finish last at the Kentucky Cryptid Series - Wolfman?

Almost certainly not. Half the 7 Miles field finished slower than 1:18:09, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:24:25, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Kentucky Cryptid Series - Wolfman a good first 7 Miles?

It is a small race (98 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 7 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Kentucky Cryptid Series - Wolfman?

The 7 Miles winner ran 49:07 while the median finisher took 1:18:09. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.