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Kentucky Derby Festival Race Weekend

📅 April 24, 2027📍 Louisville · United States

Available distances

26 mi13.1 mi3.1 mi

About

Kentucky Derby Festival Race Weekend runs in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 24-25, 2027. The 5K opens things Saturday at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday at 7:00 a.m. brings the marathon (26.2 miles), the marathon relay and the miniMarathon (13.1 miles). Races start at Louisville Slugger Field and pass through several neighborhoods, including Churchill Downs, before a finish-line party. Adding the 5K earns an extra medal through the Race Challenge, and a virtual option lets you cover the distance from anywhere.

Doubling up on the Saturday 5K and a Sunday distance is manageable if you treat the 5K as a shakeout rather than a race. The miniMarathon suits a first 13.1 or a spring PR attempt, while the relay splits the marathon among teammates. For the full, plan roughly a 16-week build with a weekly long run.

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