Name: The Iron Horse Half Marathon, 12k & 5k
Start: 2026-10-11
End: 2026-10-11
Location: Midway, Kentucky

About the Event

We invite you to join us in Midway this fall for the 17th annual Iron Horse Half Marathon, 10th annual Iron Horse 12k, and 2nd 5k!

We want to make your race day special by providing the following race amenities:

Technical running shirt with custom Iron Horse artwork
Suitable for framing Iron Horse poster by local artist Cricket Press
Personalized bibs
Age group awards
Free unlimited downloading of all race photos after the race
Free custom 13.1 and 12k sticker to all participants
And finally, one HUGE finisher medal!

*Pre- Race Deadlines*

Bib Transfers: 9/28
Event Transfer (In-Person Races): 9/28
Switch to Virtual Events: 10/4
2027 Deferrals: 10/9

*Packet Pick Up*

Packet Pick up will be available from our John's Run/Walk Shop Locations on the following days:

Monday 10/5 & Tuesday 10/6 at Palomar.

Wednesday 10/7 through Saturday 10/10 at 317 S. Ashland Ave.

Running with a friend? You can pick up their packet and save them a trip!
Live out of town? Don't worry! There is packet shipping available. This can be managed in your "Add-ons" on RunSignUp.*
*Please note the packet shipping option will have a deadline in order to get all items mailed in time prior to the race.

**we will not have day of pick up, please plan accordingly**

COURSE MAP

For additional race day information, and more click HERE

Races Offered

Virtual 12k

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 12K

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Type — Road running

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00:00

Virtual 5k

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Virtual Half Marathon

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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12k

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 12K

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12k - NO SHIRT

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 12K

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5K

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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5k - NO SHIRT

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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HALF MARATHON

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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HALF MARATHON - NO SHIRT

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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07:45

HALF MARATHON - WHEELCHAIR

Oct 11, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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07:45

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Midway.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 9.6° / 20.8°

wb_sunny 6.9° / 18.5°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.1 /

water_drop 64.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 9.6° / 20.8°

wb_sunny 6.9° / 18.5°

air 10.1 km/h

water_drop 64.2%

About Midway

Midway is a small city in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky in the northern section of Woodford County half way between the cities of Lexington and Frankfort. It is home to Midway University, historically a small women's college which became fully coeducational in 2016.