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Below are local and regional races around Kentucky and Tennessee. These are organized by month in which the race is usually held, but be sure to check the calendar links to verify the actual date. Also, check out the city and area links for the races.

January

• Bluegrass Winter Games 5K Road Race. In conjunction with the Bluegrass Winter Games. Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, KY. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

February

March

• The Fall Creek Thaw. 9.3 miles (15 K) or 1 mile fun-run. Fall Creek Falls State Park (west of Pikeville, TN and east of Spencer, TN, near Cookeville, TN). See Running Journal Tennessee Running Calendar for more details.

• SAWYER "POT O' GOLD" 10K RUN at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park near Louisville, KY. Part of the Kentucky State Parks Nature Runs, a series of seven races (5K or 10K) held in state parks throughout Kentucky from March - October. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Rodes City Run 10K. 1st part in the Triple Crown series. Fourth Ave. and Broadway, Louisville, KY. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Stepping Out Against Child Abuse Run. Bowling Green, KY (more Bowling Green...). See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Pilot 5K & Family Fun Run. Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN. See Running Journal Tennessee Running Calendar for more details.

April

• Spring 5K Run at Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park near Burkesville, KY. Part of the Kentucky State Parks Nature Runs, a series of seven races (5K or 10K) held in state parks throughout Kentucky from March - October. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Vencor Stakes 15K. 2nd part in the Triple Crown series. Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Race for Education 5K. Versailles, KY. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Race for the Cure 5K. Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Golden Eagle 10K. Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN. See Running Journal Tennessee Running Calendar for more details.

• KODA Annual Gift of Life 5K Run/2 Mile Walk. Kereiakes Park, Bowling Green, KY (more Bowling Green...). See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Kentucky Derby MiniMarathon (half-marathon). 3rd part in the Triple Crown series, in conjunction with the Kentucky Derby Festival. Iroquois Park, Louisville, KY. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

May

• Derby Dash 5K. Nicholasville, KY. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Pine Mountain "At the Top" 10K Run. Pine Mountain State Resort Park near Pineville, KY. Part of the Kentucky State Parks Nature Runs, a series of seven races (5K or 10K) held in state parks throughout Kentucky from March - October. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• All comers track meet at Eastern Kentucky University Track. See the sports calendar (Saturday edition) at Kentucky Connect (Lexington Herald-Leader).

• Little River Road Race. Hopkinsville, KY (more Hopkinsville...). In conjunction with Little River Days (festival information). See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Memorial Day Run. Kereiakes Park (Cemetery Road), Bowling Green, KY (more Bowling Green...).See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Glasgow Highland Games 5K Run. In conjunction with the Glasgow Highland Games. Barren River Lake State Park, Lucas, KY (near Glasgow, KY and the Barren River Lake Area). See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Hardee's 5K Classic and 1-mile fun run. At Richmond Hardee's, Richmond, KY. See the sports calendar (Saturday edition) at Kentucky Connect (Lexington Herald-Leader).

• Spring Chicken Chase 5K. Winchester, KY. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

June

• Run fer th' Hills 10K. On the Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN. Includes Clydesdale division. See Running Journal Tennessee Running Calendar for more details.

• Butler "Run to the River" 5K Run at General Butler State Resort Park near Carrollton, KY. Part of the Kentucky State Parks Nature Runs, a series of seven races (5K or 10K) held in state parks throughout Kentucky from March - October. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Daniel Boone's Run For Statehood Half Marathon. Falmouth, KY. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Russellville Romp 5K Run. Recreation Center, Russellville, KY (the historic Russellville area). See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Dairy Festival Herd Run (5K). Shelby County Fairgrounds, Shelbyville, KY. In conjunction with the Kentucky Dairy Festival (festival information). See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• First Southern 5K Run. Center for Rural Development, Somerset, KY (on beautiful Lake Cumberland). See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

July

• Bluegrass 10,000. Downtown, Lexington, KY. For more information, contact the Lexington Division of Parks & Recreation at 606-288-2900. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Jamestown Lakefest 10K. Public square, Jamestown, KY (near beautiful Lake Cumberland). In conjunction with Lakefest. Course is out towards the lake and then back to Jamestown. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Trooper Island Sunset 5K Run. Bowling Green/Warren County Regional Airport parking area, Bowling Green, KY. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Bluegrass State Summer Games 5K Road Race. In conjunction with the Bluegrass State Summer Games, Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, KY. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

August

• "Run Through the Forest" 5K Run at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park near Dawson Springs, KY. Part of the Kentucky State Parks Nature Runs, a series of seven races (5K or 10K) held in state parks throughout Kentucky from March - October. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Pioneer Days 5K. Harrodsburg, KY. In conjunction with Pioneer Days (festival information). See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

September

• Monticello-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce 8K Run. Monticello Memorial Park, Monticello, KY (on beautiful Lake Cumberland, and sponsored in part by Conley Bottom Resort). In conjunction with the Festival in the Park (festival information). See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Monroe County Watermelon Festival 5K. City Square and W. Third St., Tompkinsville, KY. In conjunction with the Monroe County Watermelon Festival (festival information). See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival 5K. Winchester, KY. In conjunction with the Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival (festival information). See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Run for Sight 5K Run. Covington Woods Park, Bowling Green, KY (more Bowling Green...). See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Burkesville Run by the River 5K. Burkesville Park, Burkesville, KY (near Dale Hollow Lake and Dale Hollow Lake State Park). See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Kentucky Harvest and Hardwood Festival 5K Run. Morehead, KY. In conjunction with the Sorghum & Tobacco Festival (festival information). See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Tennessee Tech Univ. Army ROTC Fall Benefit 5K. Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN. See Running Journal Tennessee Running Calendar for more details.

• Greensburg Cow Days 5K. Held in conjunction with Greensburg Cow Days (festival information). Greensburg High School, Greensburg, KY (near the Green River area). Call Green County Chamber of Commerce at (502) 932-4298 for more information.

• WKU Old Timers Classic 5K Run. Bowling Green, KY. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Constitution 5K. Danville, KY. Held in conjunction with Historic Constitution Square Festival (festival information). See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Festival of the Horse 5K/10K Runs. Georgetown, KY. In conjunction with the Festival of the Horse (festival information). See the sports calendar (Saturday edition) at Kentucky Connect (Lexington Herald-Leader).

• Jesse James 5 Mile Run. Russellville, KY (the historic Russellville area). In conjunction with the Logan County Tobacco Festival (festival information). See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• All Sport 5K. London Elementary, London, KY. In conjunction with the World Chicken Festival (festival information). Registration at London Elementary School. Call 1-800-348-0095 for more information.

• 10K Pokey Pig Run. Lebanon, KY. In conjunction with the Marion County Country Ham Days (festival information). See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.
   
• Spoonbread Festival Annual 5K Run.  In conjunction with the Berea Spoonbread Festival.  For more information contact the Berea Chamber of Commerce at 859-986-9760.
   

October

• 5K Run / Walk for Their Lives. Memphis, TN, Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road (Dogs welcomed to walk or run).  Contact: Responsible Animal Owners of Tennessee, 3327 Lockmeade, Memphis, TN, 38127, Phone 901-353-1805.

• "Fabulous Fall 5K Run" at Lake Barkley State Resort Park near Cadiz, KY. Part of the Kentucky State Parks Nature Runs, a series of seven races (5K or 10K) held in state parks throughout Kentucky from March - October. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Bowling Green 10K Classic. Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (more Bowling Green...). See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Allardt Pumpkin Run. Allardt, TN. In association with the Allardt Pumpkin Festival. See Running Journal Tennessee Running Calendar for more details.

• March of Dimes Music Row Run. Nashville, TN. See Running Journal Tennessee Running Calendar for more details.

• Big South Fork Trail Race (17 miles). Big South Fork, Oneida, TN. See Running Journal Tennessee Running Calendar for more details.

• Railsplitter Run (5K), Hodgenville, KY. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Foothills Festival 5K Run. Mountain View Park (~1 mile north of town on U.S. 127), Albany, KY (between beautiful Lake Cumberland and Dale Hollow Lake). In conjunction with the Foothills Festival (festival information).

• Greenbo "5K Challenge" at Greenbo Lake State Resort Park near Greenup, KY. Part of the Kentucky State Parks Nature Runs, a series of seven races (5K or 10K) held in state parks throughout Kentucky from March - October. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

November

• Glasgow Turkey Trot 5 Mile. Glasgow Public Square, Glasgow, KY (near the Barren River Lake Area). See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Thoroughbred Classic 5K. Keeneland Race Track, Lexington, KY. Contact John's Run/Walk Shop at 606-269-8313 for more information or see Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Great Turkey 5K Run. Bowling Green, KY. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Plateau Gobbler Gallop 7 mile race. Crossville, TN. See Running Journal Tennessee Running Calendar for more details.

December

• Kentucky Marathon/Kentucky 50-Miler Race. Louisville, KY. See Running Journal Kentucky Running Calendar for more details.

• Reindeer Stampede 7.1 mile race. Livingston, TN. See Running Journal Tennessee Running Calendar for more details.

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