Louisville Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k

Louisville Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k is set for November 1, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky. The marathon (26.2 miles) starts at 7 a.m., with the half marathon (13.1 miles) and the 10K following at 8 a.m. The routes take in the scenery of Louisville and Jefferson County, and a virtual entry is offered for each distance.

The field runs from experienced marathoners to people lining up for a first 10K, so this reads as a community race as much as a goal race. If the marathon is your target, count backward 16 to 18 weeks and build a weekly long run toward 20 miles. The half fits a 12-week block with a long run reaching 11 miles, and the 10K rewards a couple of threshold sessions each week rather than extra volume. An early-November date means most of your training lands in cooler weather.