The Lake Cumberland Half & 10K
- Date Sat 20th September 2025
- Time 7:30AM EDT
- Location Somerset, Kentucky
- Price $60.30 - $81.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances Half Marathon, 10km
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Event summary
Join us for the exciting Lake Cumberland Half & 10K on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in beautiful Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky! This vibrant event features a stunning 13.1-mile half marathon that starts at the iconic Houseboat Capital of the World Bridge in Bronston, crossing over the picturesque Lake Cumberland. Runners will wind through charming neighborhoods in Burnside and Ferguson before finishing at Somerset Community College. For those looking for a shorter challenge, the 10K race begins on Jacksboro Street in Ferguson and follows the same scenic route to the finish line.
The half marathon kicks off at 7:30 A.M., while the 10K race starts at 8:30 A.M., providing an exhilarating morning for participants of all levels. All half marathon finishers will receive a stylish Sport-Tek PosiCharge Tri-Blend Wicking Raglan Tee and a 5" finisher medal, ensuring that everyone leaves with a memorable keepsake. With awards for the top three overall male and female finishers, as well as age group winners, this event celebrates both competition and community spirit. Don't miss your chance to be part of this fantastic race day while supporting a great cause—benefiting Habitat
The half marathon kicks off at 7:30 A.M., while the 10K race starts at 8:30 A.M., providing an exhilarating morning for participants of all levels. All half marathon finishers will receive a stylish Sport-Tek PosiCharge Tri-Blend Wicking Raglan Tee and a 5" finisher medal, ensuring that everyone leaves with a memorable keepsake. With awards for the top three overall male and female finishers, as well as age group winners, this event celebrates both competition and community spirit. Don't miss your chance to be part of this fantastic race day while supporting a great cause—benefiting Habitat
Organiser's Description
The Lake Cumberland Half is a 13.1 mile point to point race to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Pulaski County Kentucky. The race begins at Bronston, KY on the Houseboat Capital of the World Bridge, crossing over beautiful Lake Cumberland and then will travel through parts of Burnside, Ferguson and back into Somerset. The race will end at Somerset Community College.
The 10K will start on Jacksboro St. in Ferguson and follow along the 1/2 Marathon Route to the Finish line at the College
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Half Marathon Start Line: Bronston, Ky -Hwy 90 Houseboat Capital Of The World Bridge
Finish Line: Somerset Community College, 808 Monticello St, Somerset, KY (Pulaski County KY)
Parking in SCC Meece Parking Lot
Discounted Accommodations Provided by Courtyard Marriott adjacent to SCC - Click the link to access the block rate. Habitat Block Room Rate [https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1750945335582&key=GRP&app=resvlink]
Start Time: Half-Marathon: 7:30 A.M.
Start Time: 10K: 8:30 A.M.
Pick up race packets Friday night (September 19, 2025), which will be held at Somerset Community College, 808 Monticello St, Somerset, KY from 5 P.M.-7 P.M. or beginning at 6 A.M. on day of race.
_WARNING SHIRT & MEDAL UPDATE_
_THE GUARANTEED SHIRT AND MEDAL DEADLINE HAS PASSED. _
_WE ORDERED A FEW EXTRA MEDALS, SO FINISHER MEDALS WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST._
_ UPDATE: SHIRTS ARE COMPLETELY GONE._
Parking:
Parking is only available at Somerset Community College where the race will end. Transportation will be provided between the start & finish line to BOTH races.
Top 3 Overall Male & Female
Top 3 in Age Groups Divisions: 10 and under; 11-14; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+.
All half-marathon participants receive a Sport-Tek PosiCharge Tri-Blend Wicking Raglan Tee, 5" Finisher's Medal. 10K finishers will receive T- Shirt, 4 finishers medal.
Registration fee is non-refundable; we will run the race rain or shine, however if there is lightning present we reserve the right to either cancel or temporarily postpone for safety sake.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT RACE DAY
*Registration and Packet Pick-up at Somerset Community College on Friday 5:00-7:00 p.m. and Saturday morning 6:00-6:50 a.m. only.
*NO Registration, Parking, or Packet Pick-Up at Starting Line of EITHER race.
*Transportation provided from Finish Line (Somerset Community College) to Starting Line; First bus for the half marathon will leave at approx. 6:30 and the LAST bus leaves SCC at 7:00am. The first bus for the 10K will leave at approx. 7:30 and the LAST bus will leave at 8:00am.
*Parking ONLY available at SCC, NO Parking available at Starting Line of EITHER race.
*No dogs/animals allowed on Course
*It is NOT a closed course. Racers need to be mindful of traffic so it is highly recommended that there be no headphones and/or earbuds worn during the race for safety reasons.
*3 hours 30 minutes Time Limit for the Half Marathon - 11:00 is Cut-off time for both races.
It takes a large team of police, firemen, medical professionals, & volunteers to host this race. In order to get traffic back to a normal flow and to let these individuals who are giving of their time to get back to their work or weekend plans, there will be a rolling cut-off at each water/aid station:
Aid station 1 (Approx. 2.5 mi) 40 min - 8:10 a.m.
Aid station 2 (Approx. 5.3 mi) 1 hrs 25 min - 8:55 a.m.
Aid station 3 (Approx. 8.1 mi) 2 hrs 10 min - 9:40 a.m.
Aid station 4 (Approx. 9.8 mi) 2 hrs 37 min - 10:07 a.m.
Aid station 5 (Approx. 11.6 mi) 3 hours 6 min - 10:36 a.m.
There will be a sweeper vehicle coming behind the racers. If the race officials determine that you will not be able to complete the course in the allotted time or if you want to voluntarily get on board, we will provide transportation to the finish line/parking area.
Thank you so much for supporting our local Habitat for Humanity Pulaski County Ky!! We look forward to seeing you on race day!
The 10K will start on Jacksboro St. in Ferguson and follow along the 1/2 Marathon Route to the Finish line at the College
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Half Marathon Start Line: Bronston, Ky -Hwy 90 Houseboat Capital Of The World Bridge
Finish Line: Somerset Community College, 808 Monticello St, Somerset, KY (Pulaski County KY)
Parking in SCC Meece Parking Lot
Discounted Accommodations Provided by Courtyard Marriott adjacent to SCC - Click the link to access the block rate. Habitat Block Room Rate [https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1750945335582&key=GRP&app=resvlink]
Start Time: Half-Marathon: 7:30 A.M.
Start Time: 10K: 8:30 A.M.
Pick up race packets Friday night (September 19, 2025), which will be held at Somerset Community College, 808 Monticello St, Somerset, KY from 5 P.M.-7 P.M. or beginning at 6 A.M. on day of race.
_WARNING SHIRT & MEDAL UPDATE_
_THE GUARANTEED SHIRT AND MEDAL DEADLINE HAS PASSED. _
_WE ORDERED A FEW EXTRA MEDALS, SO FINISHER MEDALS WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST._
_ UPDATE: SHIRTS ARE COMPLETELY GONE._
Parking:
Parking is only available at Somerset Community College where the race will end. Transportation will be provided between the start & finish line to BOTH races.
Top 3 Overall Male & Female
Top 3 in Age Groups Divisions: 10 and under; 11-14; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+.
All half-marathon participants receive a Sport-Tek PosiCharge Tri-Blend Wicking Raglan Tee, 5" Finisher's Medal. 10K finishers will receive T- Shirt, 4 finishers medal.
Registration fee is non-refundable; we will run the race rain or shine, however if there is lightning present we reserve the right to either cancel or temporarily postpone for safety sake.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT RACE DAY
*Registration and Packet Pick-up at Somerset Community College on Friday 5:00-7:00 p.m. and Saturday morning 6:00-6:50 a.m. only.
*NO Registration, Parking, or Packet Pick-Up at Starting Line of EITHER race.
*Transportation provided from Finish Line (Somerset Community College) to Starting Line; First bus for the half marathon will leave at approx. 6:30 and the LAST bus leaves SCC at 7:00am. The first bus for the 10K will leave at approx. 7:30 and the LAST bus will leave at 8:00am.
*Parking ONLY available at SCC, NO Parking available at Starting Line of EITHER race.
*No dogs/animals allowed on Course
*It is NOT a closed course. Racers need to be mindful of traffic so it is highly recommended that there be no headphones and/or earbuds worn during the race for safety reasons.
*3 hours 30 minutes Time Limit for the Half Marathon - 11:00 is Cut-off time for both races.
It takes a large team of police, firemen, medical professionals, & volunteers to host this race. In order to get traffic back to a normal flow and to let these individuals who are giving of their time to get back to their work or weekend plans, there will be a rolling cut-off at each water/aid station:
Aid station 1 (Approx. 2.5 mi) 40 min - 8:10 a.m.
Aid station 2 (Approx. 5.3 mi) 1 hrs 25 min - 8:55 a.m.
Aid station 3 (Approx. 8.1 mi) 2 hrs 10 min - 9:40 a.m.
Aid station 4 (Approx. 9.8 mi) 2 hrs 37 min - 10:07 a.m.
Aid station 5 (Approx. 11.6 mi) 3 hours 6 min - 10:36 a.m.
There will be a sweeper vehicle coming behind the racers. If the race officials determine that you will not be able to complete the course in the allotted time or if you want to voluntarily get on board, we will provide transportation to the finish line/parking area.
Thank you so much for supporting our local Habitat for Humanity Pulaski County Ky!! We look forward to seeing you on race day!
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