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  • 5K
  • 5 km
  • Louisville
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Whiskey Row 5K (Louisville) 5K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Whiskey Row 5K (Louisville) 5K at a glance

Typical conditions
83/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
33 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Whiskey Row 5K (Louisville) 5K has known course details for its 5k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
5 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
City, Historic, Countryside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

How hilly is the Whiskey Row 5K (Louisville)?

The Whiskey Row 5K (Louisville) is described as flat. The course notes also call it a flat, fast course taking in downtown Louisville's mix of historic, art deco and modern architecture, highlighted by running down the legendary Whiskey Row before finishing at Louisville Slugger Field.

Where does the Whiskey Row 5K (Louisville) route go?

The Whiskey Row 5K (Louisville) route starts at E Market Street (between Floyd and Preston), downtown Louisville, KY and finishes at Louisville Slugger Field, 401 E Main St, Louisville, KY 40202, where runners enter the post-race party. Underfoot, expect paved city streets through downtown Louisville. It passes Whiskey Row, Kentucky International Convention Center and Louisville Slugger Field. A flat, fast course taking in downtown Louisville's mix of historic, art deco and modern architecture, highlighted by running down the legendary Whiskey Row before finishing at Louisville Slugger Field.

What should runners know on race day for the Whiskey Row 5K (Louisville)?

Run on a fully supported, professionally managed and timed course through downtown Louisville with premium aid stations. Post-race block party outside Louisville Slugger Field with live music, fresh donuts (from Jeff's Donuts) and one free beer for runners aged 21 and over.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Countryside

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Festival
  • Community

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.

Race day logistics

Closed roads
Run on a fully supported, professionally managed and timed course through downtown Louisville with premium aid stations.
Medal
Finishers receive a finisher's medal plus exclusive wearable swag.
Finisher tee
Participants receive an official race T-shirt / wearable swag item.

Access and course status

Start
E Market Street (between Floyd and Preston), downtown Louisville, KY.
Finish
Louisville Slugger Field, 401 E Main St, Louisville, KY 40202, where runners enter the post-race party.

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Paved city streets through downtown Louisville.
Landmarks
Whiskey Row, Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville Slugger Field
Notable features
  • The first of three races that make up the Louisville Triple Crown of Running, alongside the Derby City 10K and the University of Louisville 10 Mile
  • The Louisville Triple Crown of Running is one of the region's premier running series, in its 42nd year, presented by The Courier Journal
  • completing all three races earns the exclusive Triple Crown of Running Finisher Medal
  • Post-race block party outside Louisville Slugger Field with live music, fresh donuts (from Jeff's Donuts) and one free beer for runners aged 21 and over
  • Registration is handled through Ventures Endurance / Enmotive
  • minimum age 8 years or older on race day to participate
  • A flat, fast course taking in downtown Louisville's mix of historic, art deco and modern architecture, highlighted by running down the legendary Whiskey Row before finishing at Louisville Slugger Field
  • Route steps off from E Market Street, turns left onto S 3rd Street passing under the Kentucky International Convention Center, right onto W Chestnut Street, then to N 7th Street for the tour of Whiskey Row toward the finish

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 7°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 83Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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