Iconic tradition · Louisville, KY
Humana Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon is a landmark running tradition in Louisville, Kentucky, with verified dates from April 23 through April 24, 2027.
ConfirmedFamily friendly
- When
- Apr 23–24, 2027
Start 7:00 AM (mini/marathon); 7:00 PM Friday (5K)
Last Saturday in April, with the 5K the Friday before - Where
- Main Street near Louisville Slugger Field (start); Preston & Witherspoon (finish)
Main Street
Louisville, KY · Jefferson
Directions - Entry
- Register
- Organized by
- Kentucky Derby Festival
54th miniMarathon and 26th Marathon in 2027
What to expect
2026 Season completed
April 24-25, 2026 (completed)
- Apr 24–25, 2026
2027 Confirmed
Friday-Saturday, April 23-24, 2027
- Apr 23–24, 2027
Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.
About the run
The half and full marathon start together near Louisville Slugger Field and tour Old Louisville, Churchill Downs and the Olmsted parks. A Friday-evening Festival 5K loops over the Big Four pedestrian bridge, and doing both earns a third medal.
The run
- Distances
- Marathon, miniMarathon (half marathon), Marathon relay, 5K (Friday evening)
- Occasion
- Kentucky Derby Festival
- Season
- Spring
- Swag
- Medal and T-shirt; challenge medal for 5K plus mini or marathon
Nearby
Sources
- Official site official
- Registration official
- Derby Festival Marathon FAQ (2027 date and course) official
- KDF press release on 2026 Festival 5K official
Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.