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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Louisville
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon

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

Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
8:32/km

6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
73/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
45 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

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.

Official distance
42.2 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
City, Parkland, Historic, Countryside, Forest, Waterfront

Quick answers

What runners ask first

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.

Official course links

How hilly is the Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon?

The Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon is described as gently rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 152 m.

Where does the Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon route go?

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.

What should runners know on race day for the Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon?

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.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Parkland
  • Historic
  • Countryside
  • Forest
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Big City
  • Community

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Gently Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
152 m
Net elevation
-2 m

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.
Minimum age
14+
Cut-off
6 hours (13:45/mile minimum pace)
Qualification status
USATF Certified course with the intention to be a Boston Marathon qualifying race; promoted as a flat, fast Boston qualifier.

Race day logistics

Wave start
lettered start corrals assigned by expected pace
Aid stations
16
Pacers
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.
Bag drop
Gear check available at Louisville Slugger Field; bags prohibited on course (only hydration packs/CamelBaks allowed).
Headphones allowed
Yes
Expo / packet pickup
Publix Super Markets Race Expo & Packet Pick-Up at Freedom Hall, Kentucky Exposition Center (Gate 1, 937 Phillips Lane); open Thursday and Friday before race day. No packet pickup on race day.
Medal
All finishers of the miniMarathon, Marathon and 5K receive a medal; a Race Challenge bonus medal is awarded for completing the 5K plus the mini or full.
Finisher tee
Participant shirt provided to miniMarathon and Marathon entrants.

Access and course status

Start
Main Street near Louisville Slugger Field (Main & Brook Streets), downtown Louisville
Finish
Preston & Witherspoon Streets near the Waterfront, downtown Louisville

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Road/pavement
Landmarks
Louisville Slugger Field, Downtown Louisville, Old Louisville, Churchill Downs infield, Olmsted Park System, Iroquois Park, Waterfront
Notable features
  • Runs through the infield of historic Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby
  • 7:00 a.m. start
  • relay option splits the course into two 5K legs, two 10K legs and one 12.2K leg

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 14°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 73Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than 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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