The scenic course includes sections of two beautiful city parks designed by the esteemed Fredrick Law Olmsted, historic Churchill Downs, Louisville's newly developed waterfront, and extreme skate park and several eclectic neighborhoods.

Kentucky Derby Festival Mini Marathon

Human Interest Story

The 2012 Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon has expanded the total field size from fifteen-thousand up to eighteen-thousand for the marathon and the mini-marathon.

Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon Expands Field

Registration for the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon will open on August 8 and race organizers have expanded the field to accept 18,000 runners.

Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon And Mini-Marathon Registration Opening In August

Post-Race Review/ Results

Peter Kemboi won the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 59 seconds.

Racing Out Of Hebron, KY., Kenyan And Ethiopian Win Derby Festival Marathons

Hillebrand will run in mini, attend 70+ events

James Hillebrand is the chair for the 2011 Kentucky Dervy Festival and will run in the mini-marathon on April 30 just one week from the Kentucky Derby. He will be the first chairman to do so.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results