Thoroughbred Classic 5K

Name: Thoroughbred Classic 5K
Start: 2026-11-26T09:00:00-05:00
Location: Keeneland

The 43rd annual Thanksgiving morning 5K at Keeneland, run by Bluegrass Runners for local charities.

When: Thursday, November 26
9 amEastern Time

Where: Keeneland
4201 Versailles RoadGet directions
Admission: 5K entry $40 before November 1RunSignup lists $40 until November 1 at 11:59 pm; the race's own site lists $45 from November 1.
Registration: Registration required
Who to ask: Questions about this event go to the organizer, Bluegrass Runners. Ask them through the official event page.

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Last checked October 25, 2026.

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The empty grass and dirt track at Keeneland Race Course under a hazy early-morning sky, with the grandstand and red-and-white furlong poles in view, September 2005. — Keeneland race course, September 2005. Historical photo.Photo: Jason Phillips · CC BY 2.5 · Credits & changes

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Register ahead on RunSignup. The registration page and the race site name different barns for packet pickup, so check both closer to the date.

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Thursday, November 26, 2026 at 9 am at Keeneland, 4201 Versailles Road. The 5K is open to ages 10 and up, with a separate kids' entry for 9 and under. Packet pickup is November 24 and 25 from 2 to 6 pm and race morning from 7:30 am.

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Registration: RequiredStrollers and dogs need an extra $5 untimed bib. Team registration closes November 25.Register on runsignup.comFrom runsignup.com, checked October 25, 2026

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Accessible parking: OfferedOn race days, free accessible parking is in semipaved Rows 17 to 21, with no reservation needed. Enter at Gate 1. Golf cart shuttles take anyone who needs mobility help to the South Entrance.From keeneland.com, checked October 21, 2026

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