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Come Run With The Horses in Lexington!
Join us on Saturday, April 9, 2022, for the 7th 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.
RACE FEATURES
Scenic country course passing by 50+ Central Kentucky Horse FarmsLong sleeved performance/tech shirtsCustom finisher's medalsKentucky Horse Country inspired awardsPost Race MassageFree Race Photos17 Hydration Stations serving water and SWORD hydration (8 stations on half)Certified Courses (Boston Marathon Qualifier Race)Race PacersConvenient location to I-75/64 with 8 Hotels within 3 miles of Start/FinishMonthly training runs starting in October 2021Our 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 pace or better to complete the race in time.
PACKET PICKUP We will announce plans for our packet pickup. We anticipate a packet pickup on Friday, April 8th, likely from 12noon-7pm at a location TBA.
Long-sleeved technical shirts and finishers' medals and 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)
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Distance:
Half-marathon , Marathon
Price:
from $60
Organized since 2013
Short review
Come Run With The Horses in Lexington!
Join us on Saturday, April 9, 2022, for the 7th 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.
RACE FEATURES
Scenic country course passing by 50+ Central Kentucky Horse FarmsLong sleeved performance/tech shirtsCustom finisher's medalsKentucky Horse Country inspired awardsPost Race MassageFree Race Photos17 Hydration Stations serving water and SWORD hydration (8 stations on half)Certified Courses (Boston Marathon Qualifier Race)Race PacersConvenient location to I-75/64 with 8 Hotels within 3 miles of Start/FinishMonthly training runs starting in October 2021Our 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 pace or better to complete the race in time.
PACKET PICKUP We will announce plans for our packet pickup. We anticipate a packet pickup on Friday, April 8th, likely from 12noon-7pm at a location TBA.
Long-sleeved technical shirts and finishers' medals and 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.
Also, please follow us on FACEBOOK
MARATHON (26.2) ROUTE (1260 elevation, 17 hydration stations)
HALF MARATHON (13.1) ROUTE (570 elevation, 8 hydration stations)
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Marathon
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Marathon
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The race starts at 07:3042 km
from $105
Half Marathon
May 18, 2019
The race starts at 07:0021 km
from $85
Half Marathon
April 10, 2021
The race starts at 07:4521 km
from $90
VIRTUAL PARTICIPANT --- Half or Full Marathon
April 10, 2021
The race starts at 00:0121 km
from $60
Half Marathon
April 09, 2022
The race starts at 07:3021 km
from $95
Virtual Runner
April 09, 2022
The race starts at 00:0121 km
from $65
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May 16, 2015
82.64 °F, wind 3.87m/s
Mostly cloudy in the morning..
May 21, 2016
64.44 °F, wind 1.78m/s
Heavy rain starting in the afternoon, continuing until evening..
May 20, 2017
81.11 °F, wind 2.49m/s
Partly cloudy starting in the evening..
May 19, 2018
77.66 °F, wind 1.9m/s
Heavy rain starting in the afternoon..
May 18, 2019
73.18 °F, wind 2.44m/s
Partly cloudy throughout the day..
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