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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Lexington
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Lexington) 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.

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Decision summary

The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Lexington) Half Marathon at a glance

Typical conditions
90/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
29 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Lexington) route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Lexington), so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Lexington)?

The The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Lexington) is described as gently rolling.

Where does the The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Lexington) route go?

The The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Lexington) route starts at Mereworth Farm, 719 Dolan Lane, Lexington, KY 40511 and finishes at Mereworth Farm (same as start). Underfoot, expect 98% paved road; gravel on farm sections at start and finish. It passes Mereworth Farm and bluegrass horse farms. the start/finish is on its home farm.

What should runners know on race day for the The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Lexington)?

On-course entertainment provided by DJ James Hummel / Freestyle Entertainment. 10.

Race character

Scenery

  • Countryside

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Road
  • Gravel
Elevation character
Gently Rolling
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.
Qualification status
No Boston qualifier or USATF certification stated on the official registration page.

Race day logistics

Aid stations
10
Medal
Finisher's medals for all three races (Half Marathon, 10K, 5K).
Finisher tee
Commemorative long-sleeved performance race shirts (Greenlayer Sports), available while supplies last.
On-course music
On-course entertainment provided by DJ James Hummel / Freestyle Entertainment.

Access and course status

Start
Mereworth Farm, 719 Dolan Lane, Lexington, KY 40511
Finish
Mereworth Farm (same as start)

Course facts

Course type
Out And Back
Surface
98% paved road; gravel on farm sections at start and finish.
Landmarks
Mereworth Farm, bluegrass horse farms
Notable features
  • Charity beneficiary is the New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
  • the start/finish is on its home farm
  • Two out-and-back loops
  • 98% on paved road surfaces, with the first 0.2 and last 0.1 miles on gravel within Mereworth Farm
  • 10 hydration stations along the 13.1-mile course serving water and SWORD Performance Hydration

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 6°CTypical temperature
  • 17 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 90Favourability /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.

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