How hilly is the Run the Bluegrass Half Marathon?
The Run the Bluegrass Half Marathon is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 162 m.
Run the Bluegrass Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Run the Bluegrass Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:43/km
- Typical conditions
- 64/100
- Evidence depth
- 28 verified facts
3:04:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Run the Bluegrass Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Countryside, Riverside, Vineyard
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Run the Bluegrass Half Marathon route go?
The Run the Bluegrass Half Marathon route starts at Talon Winery & Vineyards, 7086 Tates Creek Road, Lexington, KY 40515 and finishes at Talon Winery & Vineyards, 7086 Tates Creek Road, Lexington, KY 40515. Underfoot, expect country roads. It passes Bluegrass horse farms, Kentucky River and Talon Winery & Vineyards. The half marathon course winds through rolling Bluegrass country roads alongside horse farms.
What should runners know on race day for the Run the Bluegrass Half Marathon?
Packet pickup is available at John's Run/Walk Shop locations and at Talon Winery from May 12-15; there is no race-day packet pickup. Advance shipping of packets is available until April 20.
Race character
Scenery
- Countryside
- Riverside
- Vineyard
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 162 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- A strict 14 minute/mile pace cutoff is enforced for the half marathon, with a sweeper bus departing at 8:45 AM; all racers must arrive by 6:30 AM on race day.
- Qualification status
- Standard open Entry road half marathon; not a Boston Marathon qualifier (half Marathon distance).
Race day logistics
- Bag drop
- Packet pickup is available at John's Run/Walk Shop locations and at Talon Winery from May 12-15; there is no race-day packet pickup. Advance shipping of packets is available until April 20.
- Expo / packet pickup
- Race Expo is hosted at Talon Winery & Vineyards, which also serves as event headquarters.
- Race village
- No
Access and course status
- Start
- Talon Winery & Vineyards, 7086 Tates Creek Road, Lexington, KY 40515
- Finish
- Talon Winery & Vineyards, 7086 Tates Creek Road, Lexington, KY 40515
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Country roads
- Landmarks
- Bluegrass horse farms, Kentucky River, Talon Winery & Vineyards
- Notable features
- Post-race, participants enjoy food and drink from local food and coffee trucks plus Talon Winery's selection of wines. Runners may take in views of horse farms and the Bluegrass countryside
- The half marathon course winds through rolling Bluegrass country roads alongside horse farms
- the route rarely flattens out for long, with continuous rolling hills
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 18°CTypical temperature
- 15 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 64Favourability /100