Southern Lights Stroll 5K

The Horse Park's 23rd annual evening 5K run and untimed stroll through the Southern Lights displays.

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When
Saturday, November 21
5:30 pm – 8 pmEastern Time
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Where
Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works PikeGet directions
Admission
5K stroll $30; 5K run $35; kids 12 and under free
Registration
Registration not requiredRegister on runsignup.com
Who to ask

Questions about this event go to the organizer, Kentucky Horse Park Foundation. Ask them through the official event page.

A black Arabian horse with a red ribbon tied in its tail walks head-down across a paddock at the Kentucky Horse Park, white plank fences and spring-green fields behind it, April 2010.
Kentucky Horse Park, . Historical photo.Photo: Jean · CC BY 2.0 · Credits & changes

Before you go

This race is separate from driving Southern Lights. The first 2,000 registered adults get shirts.

About this event

Saturday, November 21, 2026 at the Kentucky Horse Park. The timed 5K starts at 5:30 pm and the untimed stroll at 6 pm; strollers must be on the course by 8 pm. Kids 12 and under take part free, without a shirt.

Before you book

Registration
Not requiredPre-registration is encouraged. Packet pickup is at the Visitor Information Center November 19 and 20, 4:30 to 7 pm, and November 21 from 4 pm.Register on runsignup.comFrom runsignup.com, checked October 25, 2026

Good to know

Only what the organizer or the venue states on official pages. Not stated means we did not find it there, so ask before you go. Accessibility guide

Dogs
At Kentucky Horse Park: Dogs in some areas.“The Kentucky Horse Park welcomes well-behaved pets on most of our grounds.”On a leash or in a kennel. Pets are not allowed in the museum exhibit areas, the Iron Works Café (the covered patio is fine) or the Alltech Arena; service animals may go everywhere.From kyhorsepark.com, checked October 27, 2026
Strollers
Not stated.
Wheelchair access
At Kentucky Horse Park: Wheelchair access in some areas.“Wheelchairs are available at no cost, on a first-come, first-served basis at the Visitor Center.”The park says all paths are paved but there are inclines and declines from barn to barn, and the horse-drawn trolley has a wheelchair ramp.From kyhorsepark.com, checked October 27, 2026
Sensory supports
Not stated.

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