6 running, walking, and fun run events in Somerset, Kentucky
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Somerset
6 events in Somerset-
Sat, Feb 28, 2026 at 9:45 AMSee full details
This is the 11th Annual SJWC Snow Shoe Shuffle 2 Mile Run/Walk.
The 11th annual SJWC Snow Shoe Shuffle 2-mile Run/Walk will be held Saturday Feb. 28th at Somerset Community College. Participants can register for the race up until race time, but will only receive a shirt if they register Feb. 20th or before. The race will begin at 10 am with registration beginning at 9 am on site in the Meece parking lot. There will also be a packet pickup on Feb. 27th at the Commonwealth Journal from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Race day awards will be given to age divisions categorized as follows: 10 & Under; 11-14; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; and 70 and Over. Participants will be placed in the age division that corresponds to your age on December 31, 2026. For instance, if your birthday falls on December 30 and you turn 30 that day, you'll compete in the 30-39 age category, even if you were 29 for most of the year. This race is the first race in the Lake Cumberland Run Walk series for 2026.
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Sat, Mar 14, 2026 at 9:30 AMSee full details
You're invited to attend the 13th Annual Chamber of Commerce Shamrock Shuffle 5K run/walk that will take place on Saturday, March 15th, 2025 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Come out for a day of fun and racing in the Pulaski County area as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day ..... Lake Cumberland Style !!!
The Shamrock Shuffle welcomes participants of all ability levels, from runners who are beginning their annual running and fitness regimen to seasoned veterans. The course is a measured 5K race, and professional chip timing will be used to ensure race time accuracy.
Race participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt.
(Shirts will only be guaranteed for people who register before race day)
The Pulaski County Shamrock Shuffle is organized by the Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce and held in Somerset.
The race will begin and end at The Chamber of Commerce office.
There will be a costume contest for "best dressed" ..... so go ahead and get your best St. Patrick's Day themed outfit ready for race day.
Proceeds from the race will go to support our local business community through Chamber programs.
Cost
January 1st - March 3rd = $25.00
March 4th - March 13th = $30.00
Race Day (March 15th) = $32.00
Chip timing will be used at this year's Shamrock Shuffle
Participant Bag Includes
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Event Bib Number
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Event T-Shirt (Men's & Women's sizes)
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Course Map
Age Category Awards
Plaques will be awarded to the overall "Top 3 Runners" for both men and women.
Top finisher in each age group for both Male and Female will receive an awesome award medal. Age Overall race winners are removed from the age categories.
Age Groups:
Male and Female: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Teams:
The Fastest Team and the Largest Team will be awarded Plaques
Team must have, but are not limited to, 5 members.
Fastest Team Award will be based on the cumulative times of the fastest 5 finishers on each team.
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Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
Connect Community Village / Bluegrass Veterans Ranch is a 20-acre, 25-home tiny house community created to support veterans transitioning from military to civilian life. This unique community provides opportunities for vocational job training, animal therapy, a working ranch environment, and peer-supported veteran programs and resources. Our mission is to equip veterans with essential life skills that lead to a purposeful, fulfilling, and productive life beyond their service.
We are honored to be part of the 2025 Lake Cumberland Walk/Run Series 5K Race—a special event dedicated to honoring the loyalty and service of our veterans, both near and far.
Event Details:
📍 Registration: Pulaski County Judicial Center Courtyard
🏁 Start/Finish Line: S. Maple Street (off E. Mt. Vernon Street), in front of the Pulaski County Attorney’s Office
🅿️ Parking: Available behind Commercial Printing and beside the Pulaski County Judicial Center
Be a Part of It!
Join us for the 3rd Annual Connect Community Village 5K Run/Walk
🎤 Opening Ceremony: 7:45 AM
🏃 Race Start Time: 8:00 AM
Early Packet Pickup:
Friday , July 11 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Pulaski County Judicial Center, Downtown Somerset
🎆 SAVE $4 on the 4th!
Register by 11:59 PM on July 4 and use promo code FIREWORKS to receive $4 off your registration!
🎁 Bonus Drawing!
Register by June 30 to be entered into a drawing for a $50 Gift Certificate—winner announced on race day.
Shirt Deadline:
Register by June 30, 2025 to guarantee your official 2025 Connect Community Village Race Shirt
Run with Purpose
We are proud to partner again with 22 Too Many—sign up to run in honor of military men and women who served our nation but lost their battle to suicide.
Complimentary warm-up and stretching will be provided by Chelsea Carson Fitness and Kentucky Athletic Group.
Together, we run. Together, we heal.
Be part of the movement—sign up today and help support our veterans.
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Sat, Aug 08, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
Team up with a friend to run this 4-mile relay. Each runner will run 2 miles to record a combined time. Pre-register online at www.goodtimesraces.com or www.gbcsomerset.com/packthepantry. To be guaranteed a t-shirt, participants must be pre-registered by August 4. Race day registration & packet pick-up begins at 7:00am at Grace Baptist Church. The race will begin at 8:00am.
Free Kid’s Fun Run (.5 mile distance) we be held at 8:05am .
Awards will be given to the top 2 overall men’s, women’s, & coed teams. Awards given to the top relay team in each division (Male, Fe-male, Coed) and age group. No awards are given for individual racers.
Relay Team Divisions (Divisions are determined by the AVERAGE AGE of the two runners.)
EACH PERSON WHO PARTICIPATES WILL RECEIVE 10 POINTS TOWARDS THEIR SERIES TOTALS.
THERE WILL BE NO TEAM POINTS FOR THIS EVENT DUE TO IT BEING A RELAY TEAM.
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Sat, Sep 12, 2026 at 7:30 AMSee full details
The Lake Cumberland Half is a 13.1 mile point to point race to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Pulaski County Kentucky. The race begins at Bronston, KY on the Houseboat Capital of the World Bridge, crossing over beautiful Lake Cumberland and then will travel through parts of Burnside, Ferguson and back into Somerset. The race will end at Somerset Community College.
The 10K will start on Jacksboro St. in Ferguson and follow along the 1/2 Marathon Route to the Finish line at the College
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Half Marathon Start Line: Bronston, Ky -Hwy 90 Houseboat Capital Of The World Bridge
Finish Line: Somerset Community College, 808 Monticello St, Somerset, KY (Pulaski County KY)
Parking in SCC Meece Parking Lot
Discounted Accommodations Provided by Courtyard Marriott adjacent to SCC - Click the link to access the block rate. Habitat Block Room Rate
Start Time: Half-Marathon: 7:30 A.M.
Start Time: 10K: 8:30 A.M.
Pick up race packets Friday night (September 19, 2025), which will be held at Somerset Community College, 808 Monticello St, Somerset, KY from 5 P.M.-7 P.M. or beginning at 6 A.M. on day of race.
⚠️ Shirt & Medal Update
The guaranteed shirt and medal deadline has passed. 🎽🏅
We ordered a few extra medals, so finisher medals will still be available while supplies last.
👉 Update: Shirts are completely gone.
Parking:
Parking is only available at Somerset Community College where the race will end. Transportation will be provided between the start & finish line to BOTH races.
Top 3 Overall Male & Female
Top 3 in Age Groups Divisions: 10 and under; 11-14; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+.
All half-marathon participants receive a Sport-Tek PosiCharge Tri-Blend Wicking Raglan Tee, 5" Finisher's Medal. 10K finishers will receive T- Shirt, 4” finishers medal.
Registration fee is non-refundable; we will run the race rain or shine, however if there is lightning present we reserve the right to either cancel or temporarily postpone for safety sake.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT RACE DAY
*Registration and Packet Pick-up at Somerset Community College on Friday 5:00-7:00 p.m. and Saturday morning 6:00-6:50 a.m. only.
*NO Registration, Parking, or Packet Pick-Up at Starting Line of EITHER race.
*Transportation provided from Finish Line (Somerset Community College) to Starting Line; First bus for the half marathon will leave at approx. 6:30 and the LAST bus leaves SCC at 7:00am. The first bus for the 10K will leave at approx. 7:30 and the LAST bus will leave at 8:00am.
*Parking ONLY available at SCC, NO Parking available at Starting Line of EITHER race.
*No dogs/animals allowed on Course
*It is NOT a closed course. Racers need to be mindful of traffic so it is highly recommended that there be no headphones and/or earbuds worn during the race for safety reasons.
*3 hours 30 minutes Time Limit for the Half Marathon - 11:00 is Cut-off time for both races.
It takes a large team of police, firemen, medical professionals, & volunteers to host this race. In order to get traffic back to a normal flow and to let these individuals who are giving of their time to get back to their work or weekend plans, there will be a rolling cut-off at each water/aid station:
Aid station 1 (Approx. 2.5 mi) 40 min - 8:10 a.m.
Aid station 2 (Approx. 5.3 mi) 1 hrs 25 min - 8:55 a.m.
Aid station 3 (Approx. 8.1 mi) 2 hrs 10 min - 9:40 a.m.
Aid station 4 (Approx. 9.8 mi) 2 hrs 37 min - 10:07 a.m.
Aid station 5 (Approx. 11.6 mi) 3 hours 6 min - 10:36 a.m.
There will be a sweeper vehicle coming behind the racers. If the race officials determine that you will not be able to complete the course in the allotted time or if you want to voluntarily get on board, we will provide transportation to the finish line/parking area.
Thank you so much for supporting our local Habitat for Humanity Pulaski County Ky!! We look forward to seeing you on race day!
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Sat, Oct 03, 2026 at 8:30 AM
The Alton Blakley 5K To Beat Breast Cancer
Date - October 4th, 2025
Start Time - 8:30 AM
Start/Finish - Alton Blakley Ford
Awards:
Team Awards: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd - Top 3 Overall Male & Female
Age Group Awards: 10 & Under, 11-14, 15 - 19, 20-29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69, 70 & Over.
Local Clubs & Organizations
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Club
USA Swimming Club. 35 members.
[email protected] +1 559-903-1497