Run The Bluegrass

Run alongside beautiful horse farms on Saturday May 16th as you take on Run The Bluegrass! 
With 10k and 5k options also available, there is a distance for everyone, so sign up the whole family, or your best friend, and make a weekend out of it.

Start & finish, Race head quarters, and our Packet Pick Up Event are at Talon Winery. 
 
Enjoy a variety of food and drink after the race from local food and coffee trucks, in addition to Talons wonderful selection of wines. 

Packet Pick-ups will be hosted at John's Run/Walk Shop Locations & Talon Winery on the following days:

Tuesday May 12th, 10am - 7pm at our Hamburg Location: 3090 Helmsdale Place.
Wednesday 13th, 10am - 7pm at our Palomar Location: 3735 Palomar Centre.
Thursday 14th, 10am - 7pm at our Chevy Chase Location: 317 S. Ashland Ave.

Friday 15th, 11am - 7pm at Talon Winery: 7086 Tates Creek. 

*There is no race day packet pick-up. If you or a friend/family member are unable to pick-up your packet in the week leading up to the race, please select advance packet shipping so we can get your items to you ahead of Raceday.


*Pre-Race Deadlines*

• Bib Transfer 5/1
• Distance Changes 5/1
• Switch to Virtual Race 5/9
• 2027 Deferrals 5/14

**ALL RACERS MUST BE ON SITE BY 6:30AM ON RACE DAY**

Road closures surrounding the course will be going into effect at 6:30am on race day, you will not be an exception if you are late, the road closures are in place for safety and to ensure a punctual 7am start time - this is why it is imperative that you are at Talon by 6:30am on race day. 
If you are using a ride share service please make sure you arrive by 6:30am so they can leave Talon and exit the course quickly. 

*Friendly Reminder for Half Marathon Participants*

We are continuing to enforce a strict 14mm pace cut off this year- there will be a sweeper bus at the Half Marathon turning point that will begin to sweep by 8:45. The bus will have snacks & water and will deliver participants back to Start/Finish area.
We thank you for understanding in this matter.

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