A Midsummer Night’s Run 5K – Lexington, KY 2026

Let's close out the summer with Lexington's most exciting race! The 42nd Annual A Midsummer Night's Run! The 2026 A Midsummer Night's Run presented by CHI Saint Joseph Health is a live, in-person race in downtown Lexington scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 7:30pm. We are providing a virtual participant option for those who can't (or choose not to) join us in person. Additionally the Fastest Kid In Town Kids Races (Ages 2-12) will be held at 6pm. RACE DAY SCHEDULE (Saturday, August 8, 2026) 4:30PM --- Packet Pickup Opens (Packet Pickup Tent on Courthouse Plaza Lawn) 5:45PM --- Fastest Kid In Town Meeting with Parents/Kids (Corner of Limestone & Short Streets) 6:00PM --- Fastest Kid in Town Races (Ages 2-12) 7:20PM --- Brief Pre-Race Program 7:30PM --- A Midsummer Night's Run 5K START 8:00PM --- Awards Tent Open (For pickup of Age Group Awards (Top 3 M/F in each 5 year division) 8:15PM --- Awards Presented to Top 3 Male & Female Overall winners RACE FEATURES A unique downtown rac