LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Thousands of runners will hit the streets on Saturday, April 27, for the 51st annual Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon and 23rd annual Marathon.
The races will start simultaneously at 7 a.m. on Main Street, near Slugger Field, and then finish on Adams Street, just outside of the Lynn Family Stadium, the Official Finish Line for both the mini and Marathon. 2024 also marks the return of the full Marathon to Louisville’s South End.
Participants will run through numerous Louisville neighborhoods, experiencing the city. Runners will also pass through the infield of historic Churchill Downs.
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Every participant will receive a rose after crossing the Finish Line, commemorating Kentucky’s largest day of road racing and celebrating the historic 150th running of the Kentucky Derby.
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Race Expo and Packet Pick-Up will be open at Freedom Hall at the Kentucky Exposition Center on Thursday, April 25 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday, April 26 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Late registration for runners is still available this week at the Expo on Thursday, April 25 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Friday, April 26 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Late registration for the miniMarathon is $135 and $150 for the Marathon.
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2024 Mini and Marathon Course Map (1) by julia.huffman on Scribd
Race preparations throughout the week:
Tuesday, April 23:
- 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Volunteers will be marking the course. (To coordinate specific times and locations, please contact Chad Waggoner at 502-338-9479)
Wednesday, April 24:
- Noon – 5 p.m.: Vendors begin their load-in at the Race Expo and Packet Pick-up at Freedom Hall in the Kentucky Exposition Center.
- Volunteers continue marking the course
Thursday, April 25:
- 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Vendors continue load-in at the Race Expo and Packet Pick-up in Freedom Hall at the Kentucky Exposition Center
- 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Race Expo and Packet Pick-up opens in Freedom Hall at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
- 10 a.m.: Finish Line Set-up begins at Lynn Family Stadium and will continue throughout the day.
Friday, April 26:
- 9 a.m.: Finish Line Set-up continues at Lynn Family Stadium and Adams Street from Cabel to Campbell will be closed to traffic
- 11 a.m. – 9 a.m.: Race Expo and Packet Pick-up in Freedom Hall at the Kentucky Exposition Center
Saturday, April 27:
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- 6:30 a.m.: Start Line Programming begins
- 6:45 a.m.: Call to the Post/National Anthem
- 6:55 a.m.: Wheelchair Division starts on Main Street at Brook Street.
- 7 a.m.: Both races start on Main Street at Brook Street.
- 7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.: First finishers of Wheelchair Division and miniMarathoners expected to cross finish line.
- 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.: First finishers of Marathon Division expected to cross finish line.
2024 Derby Marathon & Mini-Marathon Street Closures 9 a.m.
(Friday, April 26, 2024) – 4 p.m. (Saturday, April 27, 2024)
- Adams Street from Campbell Street to Cable Street
Saturday, April 27, 2024
4 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Main Street from Jackson Street to Brook Street
- Preston Street from Main Street to River Road
- River Road from Preston Street to Edith Lane (local access to Big Four Bridge)
- Washington Street from Floyd Street to Preston Street
- Witherspoon Street from Floyd Street to Adams Street
- Floyd Street from Witherspoon Street to Main Street
6 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Iroquois Park
6:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Main Street from Jackson Street to 19th Street
- 19th Street from Main Street to Market Street
- Market Street from 19th Street to 13th Street
- 13th Street from Market Street to Magazine Street
- 12th Street Connector from Magazine Street to Broadway
- Broadway from 15th Street to 2nd Street
- 4th Street from Broadway to Oakdale Avenue
- Park Avenue from 4th Street to 6th Street
- 6th Street from Park Avenue to Magnolia Avenue
- Magnolia Avenue from 4th Street to 6th Street
- Central Avenue from Taylor Boulevard to 3rd Street
- 3rd Street from Central Avenue to Southern Parkway
- 3rd Street from Central Avenue to Main Street
- 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Southern Parkway from 3rd Street to New Cut Road
- Taylor Boulevard from Carol Jean Court to Southland Terrace
- 2024 Derby Marathon & Mini-Marathon No Parking Areas
No Parking Areas 10 p.m. (Friday April 26, 2024) – 5 p.m. (Saturday, April 27, 2024)
- 3rd Street from Broadway to Central Avenue
Midnight (Friday April 26, 2024) – 5 p.m. (Saturday, April 27, 2024)
- Main Street from Jackson Street to 20st Street
- 19th Street from Main Street to Jefferson Street
- Market Street from 19th Street to 12th Street
- 13th Street from Market Street to Magazine Street
- 12th Street Connector from Magazine Street to Broadway
- Broadway from 15th Street to 3rd Street
- 4th Street from Broadway to Oakdale Avenue
- Central Avenue from 3rd Street to Taylor Boulevard
- 3rd Street from Central Avenue to W. River Road
- 3rd Street from Central Avenue to Southern Parkway
- Southern Parkway from 3rd Street to New Cut Road
- Preston Street from Main Street to E. River Road
- E. River Road from Preston Street to Edith Lane
- E. Witherspoon Street from Floyd Street to River Road
- Adams Street from E. Witherspoon Street to Quincy Street
- Park Avenue from 4th Street to 6th Street
- 6th Street from Park Avenue to Magnolia Avenue
- Magnolia Avenue from 4th Street to 6th Street
- Washington Street from Floyd Street to Preston Street
- Floyd Street from Witherspoon Street to Main Street
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