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Thunder Run (KK) Wait Times

Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Thunder Run (KK) at Kentucky Kingdom, built on 2,343 measured readings.

Currently closed · opens today 5pm · usually ~4 min at rope drop

Park hours today: 5pm–10pm

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Best time to ride Thunder Run (KK)

On a typical Friday, Thunder Run (KK) runs about 4 min at rope drop, peaks near 30 min around 5 PM, and eases to 10 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 36 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 3 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.

Averaging 1 min, this is the #12 longest line of 12 tracked rides at Kentucky Kingdom (park average 7 min). The longest is Bella Musica (KK) at 34 min.

Typical Thunder Run (KK) wait by day

Day	Rope Drop	Midday Peak	Late Night
Sunday	6 min	47 min 9 PM	47 min
Wednesday	29 min	29 min 5 PM	5 min
Thursday	2 min	3 min 4 PM	2 min
Friday	4 min	30 min 5 PM	10 min
Saturday · busiest	5 min	36 min 5 PM	15 min

Thunder Run (KK) average wait by month

1 to 7 min monthly range

Month	Avg Wait	Readings
July 2026	4 min	4,206
August 2026	2.9 min	3,337
September 2026	7.3 min	2,194
October 2026	1.1 min	156

Thunder Run (KK) wait time FAQ

▾When is Thunder Run (KK) shortest?

Thunder Run (KK) is shortest at rope drop (about 4 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 10 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 30 min around 5 PM.

▾Which day is Thunder Run (KK) busiest?

Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 36 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 3 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.

▾What is the wait for Thunder Run (KK) right now?

Thunder Run (KK) isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.

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Based on 2,343 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure

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