Name: Southern Lights Stroll 5K
Start: 2025-11-22
End: 2025-11-22
Location: Lexington, Kentucky

About the Event

🌟🎅 Kick Off the Holidays at the 2025 Southern Lights Stroll! 🎅🌟
📍 Kentucky Horse Park | Saturday, November 22, 2025

Ready, set… GLOW!
It’s that magical time of year again—and there’s no better way to jumpstart your holiday season than by literally lighting the way! Join us for the Southern Lights Stroll, your one-night-only chance to walk, run, and twirl through the iconic lights of the Kentucky Horse Park—before the cars take over! Whether you're chasing a personal best or strolling with hot cocoa in hand, there's something for everyone:

🏁 5K Chip-Timed Race – Starts at 5:30 PM
🚶‍♀️ Stroll (Untimed Walk) – Begins at 6:00 PM
🎄 All participants must be on the course by 8:00 PM—don’t miss the magic!

🎅 The fun doesn’t stop at the finish line!
Once you cross into the Holiday Village, stick around for a night of merry memory-making:

🎁 Photos with Santa
🍬 Tootie’s Peppermint Café
🚂 Mini Train Rides
🎶 Music, lights, and holiday vibes
🎉 And even more surprises to be revealed!

👕 Limited-edition event shirts go to the first 2,000 adults registered—so don’t wait!

👧 Kids 12 & under participate FREE! (Want a shirt for your 7–12-year-old? Just register them as an adult.)

🎟️ Packet Pickup Details:
📍 Visitor Information Center at the Kentucky Horse Park

Thursday, November 20 | 4:30–7:00 PM
Friday, November 21 | 4:30–7:00 PM
Saturday, November 22 | Starting at 4:00 PM

INSIDER TIP: Pick up your packet on Thursday or Friday to make race day a breeze

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
We're thrilled to announce a brand-new route for this year's Southern Lights Stroll! Lace up your walking shoes and get ready to explore a reimagined path filled with dazzling lights, festive cheer, and magical surprises around every turn. Whether you're a returning fan or a first-time visitor, this new route promises an unforgettable experience for all ages.
📍 Start Line: In front of the Kentucky Horse Park Visitors Center
🎉 Finish Line: Right in the heart of the festive Holiday Village

🎄 Join the glow. Feel the joy. Start the season with sparkle.
The Southern Lights Stroll is more than a race—it’s a celebration. Bring your family, your friends, your dog (on a leash, of course), and your holiday spirit!

See you under the lights!

Races Offered

5K

Nov 22, 2025

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Road running

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Lexington.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 5.0° / 14.1°

wb_sunny 1.1° / 11.0°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.1 /

water_drop 69.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 5.0° / 14.1°

wb_sunny 1.1° / 11.0°

air 12.1 km/h

water_drop 69.2%

About Lexington

Lexington is the second largest city in Kentucky, located in the Bluegrass Region. Known as the Horse Capital of the World, Lexington has traditionally been dominated by the horse industry and is also heavily influenced by the University of Kentucky, the state's flagship university and the largest employer in the city. The horse industry has greatly influenced Lexington's culture and scenic beauty; the University of Kentucky and Transylvania University contribute to a college town atmosphere with a richer and more diverse culture than some might expect from its size and location. Lexington's compact central downtown district is surrounded by historic neighborhoods. Lexington is in the heart of the Bluegrass region of Kentucky and is still home to hundreds of horse farms.