2027 Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon

Name: 2027 Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon
Start: 2027-04-24
End: 2027-04-24
Location: Louisville, United States

42KCombo

BonusesScenic

Apr 24, 2027 · 1 day🇺🇸 Louisville, United States

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Key FactsOpens 8 Sep

Entry

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A mostly flat downtown loop with +153 m of total climbing, almost all in one stretch through Iroquois Park near mile 11, the highest point in Louisville. The route passes through the Churchill Downs infield and the historic Victorian streets of Old Louisville. USATF-certified Boston qualifier with open, first-come registration.

Why attend here

Come for the spring weather and stay for the run through Churchill Downs infield, where the Derby's twin spires tower overhead. The course winds through Old Louisville's Victorian streets and Olmsted's parkland, then finishes by the Ohio River, where you can celebrate with a local bourbon and a slice of Derby pie.

Distance from you

From Columbus, US to Louisville, US

~0.4h · 305 km

Louisville

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typical Apr weather · 2026

24 Fri

28°14°

0mm4.8 m/s

2 Sat

16°7°

0mm4.7 m/s

ComboPart of 4 combo trips

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Event Details

Elevation

153m

Course

The route passes through the Churchill Downs infield (home of the Kentucky Derby) and the historic Victorian streets of Old Louisville, through the Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park system including Iroquois Park, and finishes near the Ohio River waterfront.