Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon

Lexington, KY, USA
12 apr, 2025 (lör)

Löpning

13.1 mi, 26.2 mi

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Come Run With The Horses in Lexington in our 10th Annual Horse Cap!

Join us on Saturday, April 12, 2025, for the 10th Annual Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon.   Run on one of the most beautiful marathon/half marathon courses in the United States, passing over 50 Central Kentucky horse farms.  You will never be out of sight of a horse farm!

RACE FEATURES Scenic country course passing by 50+ Central Kentucky Horse FarmsLong sleeved performance/tech shirtsCustom finisher's medalsKentucky Horse Country inspired awardsPost Race Massage/StretchingFree Race Photos - 2 Photographers17 Hydration Stations serving water and electrolyte drink (8 stations on half)Race Pacers (Thanks ForWord Running)Convenient location to I-75/64 with 8 Hotels within 3 miles of Start/FinishVirtual option for those who can't join the race in person

Our race will start at 7:30am from the Kentucky Horse Park Campground Area.  A short section (beginning and end of the race) will be on the Legacy Trail with 98% being in scenic Central Kentucky country roads passing by 50+ Central Kentucky horse farms.

This race will be staged in Lexington, Kentucky, commonly referred to as the Horse Capital of the World.  Our Marathon/Half Marathon will begin together at 7:30am and will have a 6-hour maximum duration (per our city permit).  This means that those competing in the marathon must keep a 14 minute 30 second/mile pace or better to complete the race in time. 

PACKET PICKUP -- PLANS WILL BE ANNOUNCED CLOSER TO RACE WEEKEND

All in-person and virtual participants will receive a 10th Annual commemorative performance/technical shirts and finishers' medals and a run through a beautiful, rolling course through Horse County.

Our race benefits Bluegrass Farms Charities who are the "Heart & Hands of Thoroughbred Racing."  Founded in 2003, Blue Grass Farms Charities is a unique 501(c)(3)nonprofit dedicated to providing health and human services to people working in Central Kentucky's Thoroughbred ​industry.

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MARATHON (26.2) ROUTE   (1260 elevation, 17 hydration stations)

HALF MARATHON (13.1) ROUTE (570 elevation, 8 hydration stations)

HOTELS NEAR RACE VENUE     There are 8-10 hotels located within 3 miles of the Kentucky Horse Park (Including Fairfield Inn, Embassy Suites, Marriott Griffin Gate Resort, GLo Hotel, La Quinta Inn, Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Residence Inn by Marriott).  We do not have any room blocks with these hotels as it is horse racing season at Keeneland Race Track so the hotels don't enter into those arrangements in April.   Here is a HOTEL LIST of these hotels off I-64/i-75 most at Newtown Pike (Exit 115)

GPS ADDRESS FOR THE RACE:   3785 Campground Road, Lexington, KY 40511 (It is NOT 4089 Iron Works Parkway - This address will take you to the KY Horse Park).  We are not holding the race inside of the KY Horse Park.

 

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Marathon

12 apr, 2025 (lör) - 07:30
Löpning
26.2 mi
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Half Marathon

12 apr, 2025 (lör) - 07:30
Löpning
13.1 mi
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