Fastest half marathons in Kentucky
The Kentucky half marathons where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
- 12:05:10median finish
- 2The Iron Horse Half Marathon, 12k & 5kMidway865 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 11, 2026 51°F race morning2:06:58median finish
- 3The Lucky Leprechaun Half Marathon, 10 Miler, & 5KVersailles496 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Mar 6, 20272:07:42median finish
- 42:08:06median finish
- 52:12:25median finish
- 62:14:24median finish
- 72:14:24median finish
- 82:15:01median finish
- 9Urban Bourbon Half Marathon and 5KLouisville6,317 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 17, 2026 48°F race morning2:16:11median finish
- 102:47:03median finish
Fastest half marathons by state
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Common questions
What is the fastest half marathon in Kentucky?
By the results we track, The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5K in Lexington: its median finisher runs 2:05:10, 9:33 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is The Iron Horse Half Marathon, 12k & 5k at 2:06:58.
How are the races ranked?
By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.
Which half marathon is best for a personal record?
Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.