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.

Online registration will open TOMORROW 
(Sept. 1) for the 2008 Meijer Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon, 
which will be run next year on Saturday, April 26. The seventh annual 
Marathon and 35th annual miniMarathon will start simultaneously at 7:30 
a.m. near Iroquois Park. The 2007 races attracted a record 11,269 
registrants, shattering the previous record of 8,651 set in 2006

Registration Opens For 2008 Derby Festival Races

Kentucky Derby Festival Mini Marathon

Human Interest Story

11,000 Enter Derby Festival Marathon

More than 1,100 plan to challenge the marathon. Information on the marathon and viewing spots is given.

Kentucky Derby Festival Races Grow to 10,000

Pre-Race Review/ Lineup

Nearly 9,000 runners have registered, and entries are guaranteed for 10,000 participants.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results