Family Friendly Run/Walks

Louisville is full of 5k+ runs and/or charity runs and many of them offer a fun run option or even a family fun run.

We have put together a list of all the family-friendly run/walks in the Louisville area that we can find. Put on your running shoes, grab the kids, and go run (or walk) for a cause and for some exercise.

 

Doing something healthy always feels good and when you add in doing it for a good cause, it makes it all that much better. We have scoured the internet looking for family friendly run/walks in the area and listed them out to give you a running start on being healthily with the family.  

We have not listed any runs for later in the year that do not yet state their locations. Updated (January 2025)

Many of these have kids runs! **

Winter

Frostbite 5K **- January 11, Cherokee Park

Couple Shuffle ** – February 23, Shawnee Park

Triple Crown of Running 5K – March 1st, Whiskey Row

Triple Crown of Running 10K – March 15th, Slugger Field

Bluegrass Bourbon 5K -March 22nd, Elkwood Farm

Time to Paddy 5K **- March 22nd, The Parklands

Triple Crown of Running 15K – March 29th, Cardinal Stadium

Spring

Kentucky Derby Festival Mini & Marathon – April 26th, Louisville Slugger Field, 7:00am

Throo the Zoo 5K ** – May 10, Louisville Zoo

2025 FEAT 5K Run/Walk ** – May 17, Parklands of Beckley Creek

Louisville HERO Run/Walk ** – May 31, 2025, UofL

 

Summer

Race for Justice ** – June 7, Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center

 

Fall

Kicking Butt Run/Walk ** – September 13th, Waterfront Park

Gaslight Festival 5k – TBD, The Pavilion, 10434 Watterson Trail.

Grant’s Giving 5K Family Run/Walk at Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve – TBD

Northeast Family YMCA Turkey Trot – Thanksgiving Day, Northeast YMCA, 8:00am


Looking for more fun things to do with the kids? Take a look at our calendar page

Know of a family-friendly run or walk we missed? Email us! 

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