Where can I find the Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
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Route details
Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
Quick answers
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksThe Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon is described as gently rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 152 m.
The Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon route starts at Main Street near Louisville Slugger Field (Main & Brook Streets), downtown Louisville and finishes at Preston & Witherspoon Streets near the Waterfront, downtown Louisville. Underfoot, expect road/pavement. It passes Louisville Slugger Field, Downtown Louisville, Old Louisville, Churchill Downs infield and Olmsted Park System. relay option splits the course into two 5K legs, two 10K legs and one 12.2K leg.
Gear check available at Louisville Slugger Field; bags prohibited on course (only hydration packs/CamelBaks allowed). Lettered start corrals assigned by expected pace. 16. Official Dick's Sporting Goods pace teams for both miniMarathon and Marathon running even splits; free sign-up at the expo. Marathon groups 3:10-6:00; miniMarathon groups 1:40-3:15.