Hoptown Half Marathon & 5K
Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States
Oct 17, 2026 - Saturday
1mi, 5k, Half-marathon
Race Information
The Annual Hoptown Half Marathon & 5K is a joint road race through Hopkinsville, KY. The certified course winds through downtown Hoptown, residential areas, through beautiful Christian County countryside, and returns to finish downtown on the popular Greenway/Rail Trail. The Half Marathon course also includes the unique quarter-mile Rail Trail bridge, the longest non-water bridge span in Kentucky.
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Race Facts
Race Size: 500 - 1,000
Course Type: Road
Boston Qualifier: No
Kids Run: Yes
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