Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon

April 26, 2025

Start Time : 7:00 a.m.
Number of Places : 500

The Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon is part of the annual Kentucky Derby Festival. There is also an Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon (half marathon) and Marathon Relay, as well as virtual race options.

Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon Route
Runners will start on Main Street, near Slugger Field, and then finish on Adams Street, just outside of the Lynn Family Stadium. The course was been designed to showcase many of the area's important landmarks, including the sights of downtown Louisville, the historic Old Louisville neighborhood, Churchill Downs (home of the Kentucky Derby), and parts of the scenic Olmsted Park System.

Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon Entry
* Entry Fee : $65 (until Sep 7), $85 (until Nov 17), $95 (until Dec 29)
* Registration Deadline : Apr 20

Contact Details
Contact : Race Director
Address : Kentucky Derby Festival, 1001 South Third Street, Louisville, KY 40203
Tel. : (800) 928-3378
Email : minimarathon@kdf.org
Website : https://derbyfestivalmarathon.com

Further Information
* Cut-off Time : Runners will be expected to finish within 6 hours.
* Boston Qualifier : Yes