Events
4 Miler (Run/Walk/Hike)
52 spots left. Registration ends November 14, 2026 at 9:00am EST
Race Volunteer
5 spots left. Registration ends November 13, 2026 at 11:59pm EST
Description
Join us for one of Lexington's only true trail races on the beautiful Veterans Park trails to help keep our watershed clean & green!
The 12th Annual Dirty Dog Trail 4 Miler will take place on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 9:00am at Veterans Park in South Lexington.
The 4-mile course will traverse portions of the park, trails, and some pathways along/around the scenic East Hickman Creek. The race will be chip timed, and awards will be presented for top 3 M/F Overall and Age Groups (5-year divisions). Commemorative long-sleeved T-shirts will be provided to all registrants. Runners & walkers of all experience levels are welcomed. Free race photos provided by Ruby Cline-Eaton!
We've added a Virtual Runner/Walker opportunity for the Dirty Dog. If you live out of the area or will be out of town during our race, you can still participate and make a donation to the Hickman Creek Conservancy. Register as a virtual for $30, and we'll mail your commemorative race shirt. You can then run/walk/hike your own "Dirty Dog" on your own schedule in your own hometown (optional of course).
PACKET PICKUP: Our packet pickup will be held on race morning from 7:30-8:45am at Veterans Park.
RACE PHOTOS: Ruby Cline-Eaton will be taking photos which will be made available to all runners in an email following the race.
The course will be officially measured and marked for your safety and direction. The course will have some open grassy areas and cross at least one dry rocky creek, as well as consist of mainly hard packed dirt trail areas. There will be at least 2 hydration stops along the course (Mile Marker 1 and 3) where water will be served.
RACE BENEFICIARY Our 2026 race beneficiary will again be the WaterwaysLEX. WaterwaysLex is a local organization in Lexington, Kentucky, dedicated to restoring and protecting the biological, chemical, and hydrologic health of central Kentucky's aquatic ecosystems through community education, clean-ups, and stream monitoring.
Questions about the race can be directed to Bob Baney, Race Director at BobBaney12@gmail.com
4 MILER ROUTE
(This mapping is slightly short, but course will be mapped accurately at 4.0 miles. This map represents the general configuration of the route and is subject to change)
Place
650 Southpoint Drive
Lexington, KY US 40515
Race Contact Info
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Veterans Park Trails - Our Host Venue
Our 4 mile course is a mix of grassy field and single track hard packed surfaces. There are some rock surfaces, roots and other mounds and switchbacks to keep things interesting. The start and finish have short sections of .2 and .1 miles respectively where you run in a grassy field from the start/finish to/from the trailhead.
WaterwaysLEX -- Our Charity Beneficiary
We are pleased to partner with the WaterwaysLEX on this race. A portion of race proceeds and 100% of participant donations will go to support this not-for-profit organization working to keep our watershed clean and green.
WaterwaysLEX is a local organization in Lexington, Kentucky, dedicated to restoring and protecting the biological, chemical, and hydrologic health of central Kentucky's aquatic ecosystems through community education, clean-ups, and stream monitoring.
Dirty Dog Trail 4 Miler Map
Race Swag — Super Soft Poly/Cotton Shirts!
2026 race shirts come in Men's sizes S, M, L, XL, 2XL and 3XL and Women's sizes XS, S, M, L, XL and 2XL.
Our 2026 race shirt is a District Made poly/cotton blend (long sleeves) which is super soft and comfy. Our 2026 shirt is white with brown ink for the logo. See mockup below.
2025 Race Photos - Thanks Ruby Cline-Eaton!
All photos are free to download, share and enjoy.
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