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To usher in the warmer weather, we wanted to put one foot in front of the other — literally — and give you several local 5K, 10K, and other races to add to your running list.
If you’re beginning to train for a race, here are seven injury-free running tips from a local Orthopedist.
👟 5K races
- March for Meals 5K | Saturday, March 4 | Check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. | $15-$35 | Online registration closes at noon on Friday, March 3 and proceeds from this race benefit Meals on Wheels and other senior nutrition programs at Senior Resources.
- Cocky Trot 5K | Saturday, April 15 | The 5K starts at 9 a.m. | $15-$35 | participates will receive a race shirt and be able to run on a new course.
👟 10K races
- Get to the Green | Saturday, March 18 | $45-$50 | You can also sign up to run a 5K.
- Spider-Woman’s Web | Saturday, March 25 | $25 | Spider-Woman is considered the most difficult trail in Harbison State Forest.
- Gravel Road 10K | Saturday, Nov. 18 | $25 | The goal of this race is to raise $500 for Harbison State Forest.
👟 Half marathon
- Governor’s Cup Road Race | Saturday, April 8 | $90 | The course will take runners past Maxcy Gregg Park, through Five Points, and within historic neighborhoods.
- Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon | Saturday, October 14 | $35-$55 | The impact of Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon has raised more than $11.6 million for Prisma Health’s Breast Center.
- Lexington’s Run Hard Half Marathon | Saturday, Nov. 11 | $25-$45 | Choose between running a 5K, a 10K, or a half marathon.
