Description
The 7th Annual Hoptown Half Marathon & 5K is a joint road race through Hopkinsville, KY, scheduled for Saturday, October 18, 2025. The updated Half Marathon and 5K courses will Start and Finish in the front of the iconic Christian County Justice Center.
The Half Marathon course winds through downtown Hopkinsville, residential areas, through beautiful Christian County countryside, and returns to finish downtown on the Hopkinsville Greenway/Rail Trail. The Half Marathon course also includes the unique quarter-mile Rail Trail bridge, the longest non-water bridge span in Kentucky.
Half Marathon and 5K runner packages include a unique medal and long-sleeve moisture-wicking performance shirt.
Come experience the beauty and charm of west Kentucky scenery and hospitality in Hopkinsville - or Hoptown as we call it - at the Hoptown Half Marathon & 5K.
The race Start/Finish line and race day packet pickup is in front of the Christian County Justice Center, 100 Justice Way, Hopkinsville, KY 42240.
RaceJoy
Interactive Race Day Experience with RaceJoy
Live Phone Tracking, GPS Progress Alerts and Cheers!
We are providing you with RaceJoy as part of the official race experience for the Hoptown Half Marathon and 5K.
Download the RaceJoy mobile app in advance to ensure proper phone setup. Invite your friends and family to track you and send you cheers!
Some key RaceJoy features include:
GPS Progress Alerts
- Receive continual progress updates as you complete your goal.
Live GPS Tracking
- Remote spectators can track your progress live in a map view. You can also track others.
Send-a-Cheer
- Receive supportive audio cheers from remote friends & family.
Virtual Results (virtual events only)
- Enter your race-assigned bib number to automatically submit your finish data for real-time scored results.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Hoptown 5K Course Map (click here)
The course route map for the Hoptown 5K portion of the event is displayed with this link, as created on plotaroute.com.
Hoptown Half Marathon Course Map (click here)
The course route map for the Hoptown Half Marathon portion of the event is displayed with this link, as created on plotaroute.com.
Place
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at http://www.hoptownrec.com.
Race Shirts - 2025
Half Marathon Shirt - Front |
Half Marathon Shirt - Back |
 |  |
5K Shirt - Front |
5K Shirt - Back |
 |  |
Directions
The common Start/Finish line is located at the Christian County Justice Center at 100 Justice Way, Hopkinsville, KY 42240.
Race Participant Survey
Please complete the following survey to help us better understand your race experience.
