A Midsummer Night's Run 5K

41st Annual A Midsummer Night's Run

Let's close out the summer with Lexington's most exciting race! The 2025 A Midsummer Night's Run presented by CHI Saint Joseph Health is a live, in-person race in downtown Lexington scheduled for Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 7:30pm EDT. We are providing a virtual participant option for those who can't (or choose not to) join us in person. Additionally the Fastest Kid In Town Kids Races (Ages 2-12) will be held at 6pm EDT.

Race Day Schedule (Saturday, August 9, 2025)

• 4:30PM EDT --- Packet Pickup Opens
• 5:45PM EDT --- Fastest Kid In Town Meeting with Parents/Kids
• 6:00PM EDT --- Fastest Kid in Town Races (Ages 2-12)
• 7:20PM EDT --- Brief Pre-Race Program
• 7:30PM EDT --- A Midsummer Night's Run 5K START
• 8:00PM EDT --- Awards Tent Open
• 8:15PM EDT --- Awards Presented to Top 3 Male & Female Overall winners

Race Features

• A unique downtown race in the heart of Lexington, Kentucky
• Commemorative race T-shirts
• 5K Run/Walk and Fastest Kid In Town (Ages 2-12)
• Awards for top Overall & Age Group finishers
• Free Race Photos
• Team Pricing (Teams of 5 or more SAVE $5 on each team member's registration fee)
• Virtual Option
• DJ & Food Trucks

Race Donations

All race donations will support the CHI Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation’s Yes, Mamm!, Yes, Cerv! program.

Packet Pickup

• Thursday, August 7th from 12pm-6pm EDT
• Friday, August 8th from 2pm-7pm EDT

5K Awards

Awards will be presented to the Top 3 M/F Overall finishers and Top 3 M/F in each age group.