Where can I find the Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon Relay route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksKentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon Relay
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 Relay at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Typical conditions
- 73/100
- Evidence depth
- 21 verified facts
6:00:00 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
Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon Relay has known course details for its relay race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Scenery
- City, Historic, Parkland, Forest, Waterfront
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon Relay route go?
The Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon Relay 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.
What should runners know on race day for the Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon Relay?
Gear check available at Louisville Slugger Field; bags prohibited on course (only hydration packs/CamelBaks allowed). 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
- Historic
- Parkland
- Forest
- Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Festival
- Big City
- Community
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.
- Cut-off
- 6:00:00
Race day logistics
- 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).
- 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
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 14°CTypical temperature
- 18 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 73Favourability /100