About
2026 HUMANA KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL miniMARATHON and MARATHON®
- DATE – Saturday, April 25, 2026
- TIME – 7AM Start, Course Closes 1:30PM
- LOCATION – Waterfront Park, 231 E Witherspoon Street
- Estimated ATTENDANCE – 12,000 Runners
- PARTICIPANT OPTIONS –
- 13.1 miniMarathon: Runners must maintain a :15 pace
- 26.2 Marathon: Runners must maintain a 13:45 pace
- Marathon Relay: Runners must maintain a 13:45 pace
- Virtual: Participants can complete on their own time and at a place that is convenient for them.
- PARKING –
- Brook Street Garage - 201 N Brook St, Louisville, KY 40202
- Whitherspoon Garage - 101 Witherspoon St, Louisville 40202
- There are other various area surface lots, metered street parking and other parking garages available in the immediate area.
- SPONSORS – Sponsor: Humana. Official Medical Provider & Training Partner: Norton Sports Health. Contributing Sponsors: Churchill Downs, Kentucky Department of Tourism, Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Louisville Water Company, Powerade and TEN20 Craft Brewery. Official Nutrition Partner: Publix Super Markets. Official Bourbon Retail Partner: Evergreen Liquors. Official Refuel Partner: Prairie Farms. Official Pace Team Sponsor: Ken Combs Running Store. Official Hotel: The Galt House Hotel. Official Timing Partner: Rumpke Waste & Recycling. Official Broadcast Partner: WLKY. Media Sponsor: 99.7 DJX.
