4 running, walking, aquabike, and other events in Pikeville, Kentucky

From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find running, walking, aquabike, and aquathlon events and connect with the local endurance sports community.

• 2026 Hillbilly Half Race Series - Run for the Kids 5K/10K/Half Marathon [m.facebook.com] [Register at runsignup.com]
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  Sun, Apr 19, 2026 at 7:00 AM

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  HOWDY Friends! This year our Hillbilly Family has a special announcement..they are expecting a bouncing baby boy (medal) due on April 19th, 2026! Ya'll can get your very own limited edition Hillbilly...

  HOWDY Friends! This year our Hillbilly Family has a special announcement..they are expecting a bouncing baby boy (medal) due on April 19th, 2026! Ya'll can get your very own limited edition Hillbilly boy medal by running the a 5K, 10K, or the HALF MARATHON! This will be the 3rd half marathon for the HBDRun and we are so excited! So, pick your distance and join us in beautiful downtown Pikeville at the Pikeville City Park, while you enjoy Kentucky's 2nd largest festival, Hillbilly Days.

  The first half of the half (the 10K portion) will all be on pavement/sidewalks and in the downtown area of Pikeville. Those who elect to do the half marathon will get to enjoy some "off-roading" and become a true "Hillbilly", because part of this route will take you through one of our beautiful trails. There will be challenging inclines, but there is no "hiking" type of terrain. The entire hill route is a wide path and is either paved, or gravel.

  Each participant will receive a t-shirt or tank top and a UNIQUE Hillbilly family member medal. The year's medal will be the 3rd in the Hillbilly Family medal series to celebrate the addition of the half marathon. Each subsequent year, the medals will be a different member of the Hillbilly family, with the first medal being the Hillbilly Momma, last year's medal was the Hillbilly Dad, and this year is their first Hillbilly baby. More details to come on the medals, so stay tuned. The race will be timed, so hit the pavement at a nice and easy pace, or run yer hiney off!

  We will be offering the kids fun run (it's free) and the 2 mile walk for 2025.

  Feel free to send any questions or suggestions to our FaceBook Page, Hillbilly Days Run for the Kids.

  2 Miles 3.1 Miles 5k 6.2 Miles 10k 13 Miles Fun Run Gravel Half Marathon Kids Run Trail Walk

  178 College Street, Pikeville, Kentucky, 41501, United States
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• 2026 Run With Courage 5K [runsignup.com]
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  Sat, Apr 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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  The Annual 5K Run/1 Mile Walk for Judi's Place for Kids is back!!!

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  • One With Courage Awards: Be sure to nominate individuals or groups in the community that have shown courage...

  The Annual 5K Run/1 Mile Walk for Judi's Place for Kids is back!!!

  Prizes/ Opportunities:

  • One With Courage Awards: Be sure to nominate individuals or groups in the community that have shown courage supporting children over the past year! There are three One With Courage Awards for those that bring "Hope", "Help" and "Healing" to children. You can email kim.lee@ky.gov to make nominations!

  • Costume contests: The Run with Courage is still superhero themed! Everyone who helps a child is a superhero, and the children who are survivors of abuse are also heroes! Watch social media for details on how to submit your entries for individual, team, and pet categories.

  Registration fee: $30. This price helps us cover the cost of the t-shirts for participants as well as race timers, bibs, pins and everything else needed to make sure we have a successful race!

  On-site registration will be available at 7:00am the day of the event. Limited t-shirts will be available for those signing up after March 21st including the day of the event.

  To celebrate children in our community and build commitment to the fight against child abuse, we encourage everyone to participate and to wear superhero costumes to show your support for children facing abuse. All proceeds from the race will benefit Judi’s Place for Kids to continue providing services that promote safety and justice, hope, and healing for children who have been victims of abuse. Judi's Place for Kids offers forensic interviews, victim advocacy, medical care, mental health therapy, and public education. Learn more about our services at www.JudisPlace.org.

  1 Miles 5k Run Walk

  119 Cumberland Ct, Pikeville, Kentucky, 41501, United States
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• Tri Pike 2026 [runsignup.com]
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  Sat, Sep 05, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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  Get ready to enjoy Pikeville in a unique way!

  This sprint distance triathlon will have you swimming at our local YMCA pool, followed by a scenic bike ride through Historical Downtown Pikeville, and...

  Get ready to enjoy Pikeville in a unique way!

  This sprint distance triathlon will have you swimming at our local YMCA pool, followed by a scenic bike ride through Historical Downtown Pikeville, and finish off by running through the Epic Blue Chip Trail!

  This year we are adding team relays and aquathlon divisions (swim/run).

  We encourage both beginners and seasoned triathletes to give this a try!

  Distances per race section;

  Triathlon

  • Pool Swim - 300 meters

  • Bike - 20 kilometers or 12 miles

  • Trail Run - 5 kilometers or 3.1 miles

  Duathlon

  • Track Run - 1.6 kilometers or 1 mile

  • Bike - 20 kilometers or 12 miles

  • Trail Run - 5 kilometers or 3.1 miles

  Aquabike (Swim-Bike)

  • Pool Swim - 300 meters

  • Bike - 20 kilometers or 12 miles

  Aquathlon (Swim-Run)

  • Pool Swim - 300 meters

  • Trail Run - 5 kilometers or 3.1 miles

  THIS IS A USA TRIATHLON EVENT. PARTICIPANTS MUST GET A ONE DAY LICENCE. HELMETS MUST BE WORN ON BIKE COURSE. FOR THE COMPLETE RULES PLEASE VISIT https://www.usatriathlon.org/multisport/rules

  THE EVENT WILL HAVE THE ADDITIONAL RULE OF NO PASSING WHEN GOING DOWN THE BOB AMOS HILL. IT IS A SAFETY PRECAUTION.

  THE RACE IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC. TRAFFIC LAWS ARE TO BE FOLLOWED WHILE ON BIKE SECTION OF THE RACE.

  PACKET PICKUP & LATE REGISTRATION- PICTURE ID REQUIRED

  Location: Arrive at site Saturday no than 7 AM EST for ample time for parking, packet pickup and getting ready for event starting promptly at 8 AM EST.

  • Friday, Sep 4th - 5 PM - 7:00 PM at race site

  • Saturday - Race morning from 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM - at race site.

  Registration is open race morning!

  Awards Ceremony will follow each events completion Awards will be for first overall male and female. We will not ship them out, so please check with us before you leave.

  PARKING:

  • At the YMCA Parking lot and there also are parking lots by the track and tennis courts.

  Event Cancellation / Modification Policy - If Natural Disaster or Community Disaster occurs, our action steps are as follows:

  1. City of Pikeville in concert with local officials will make decisions based on safety first.

  2. Courses and/or race segments will be altered as agreed to between City of Pikeville and local officials

  3. Financial: It is not financially feasible for City of Pikeville to accept the risk of a disaster for everyone. Each registered participant needs to accept the risk of his or her entry fee. There will be NO REFUNDS or free entries to future races. The money you paid is spent developing the subject event.

  4. City of Pikeville does not save any money if one of our events has to be canceled for reasons beyond our control. All supplies and services needed for the events are purchased and/or arranged in advance. All event supplies and services associated with that event must be paid for, regardless of the outcome.

  5k Aquabike Aquathlon Cycling Duathlon Run Swim Trail Triathlon

  424 Bob Amos Dr, Pikeville, Kentucky, 41501, United States
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