Events
Half Marathon
10K Run/Walk
Description
Join us for the only race in Kentucky that runs through 4 Central Kentucky horse farms.
Our 4th annual race celebrates our beautiful and historic community where champion thoroughbred horses are bred, trained, and live. Our Half Marathon course runs through Ashbrook Farm, Newtownanner Farm, Buck Pond Farm, and WinStar Farm. The 10K runs through Ashbrook Farm and WinStar Farm.
Our 2025 races are capped at a combined 500 total runners or walkers to provide for the best race experience for all.
RACE FEATURES:
- Scenic course through the "Heart of Bluegrass Country"
- Commemorative performance race shirts
- Custom finishers' medals (Both races)
- Free Race Photos
- DJ
- Post-race Mini Massage
- Friday, May 30th Extended Packet Pickup
- Horse Country inspired Overall & Age Group Awards (5 Year Age Divisions)
- Half Marathon route runs through 4 Central Kentucky Horse Farms (Ashbrook, Newtownanner Stud, Buck Pond, WinStar)
- 10K route runs through Ashbrook and WinStar Farms
PACKET PICKUP Our primary packet pickup will be Friday, May 30th from 12noon-6pm at Pisgah Presbyterian Church.
SOCIAL TEAMS Expand and enhance your race experience by starting a Social Team OR joining an existing Social Team when you register. We'll have a prize for the largest social team. Have fun creating your team name, and then invite your friends, family, co-workers, and running mates to join in. We'll have a prize for the largest team. Anyone participating in the in-person 13.1 and 10K and virtual participants are eligible to be on a Social Team.
Race Swag --- Custom Finishers' Medals & Hand Crafted Awards
RACE RAVES --- What Our Runners Are Saying About The Pisgah 13.1 & 10K
Our runners testimonials are so important to us. Here is what they are saying.
- A truly spectacular and beautiful course. (Sam M.)
- The most scenic race in Central Kentucky! (Tommy C.)
- This is the prettiest race in the area. Loved running on the farms. Thank you for another great race! (Starr G.)
- LOVE this race! Thank you all for putting together and hosting a great race! Everyone is so friendly in your beautiful community. I’ve run it both years and look forward to 2024. (Kelly M.)
- My favorite half marathon course ever! [and I’ve run a lot of them! (Tony L.)
- Great race!! Beautiful scenery, amazing hospitality, and a challenging course! Thanks for a beautiful morning! (Larisa P.)
- My second year, LOVE everything about this race....well, maybe not that last hill (LOL)! (Kimberly C.)
- Hats off to Jill for another great race! Already looking forward to 2024. (Jay P.)
- Thank you for organizing such a great race! Also huge thank you to the farm owners. It was a gorgeous course! I’ll be back next year! (Sarah K.)
- Came all the way from Massachusetts to run. Thank you for organizing such a great race. It was a spectacular course with encouraging support along the way. (Meredith M.)
- My first 10K race. It was great! Absolutely beautiful and the volunteers were just amazing. Thank you! (Wylene M.)
Place
1960 Pisgah Pike
Versailles, KY US 40383
Sponsors
The Pisgah Community Historic Association --- Our Race Presenting Organization & Beneficiary
Our race is being orchestrated by residents and members of the Pisgah Community Historic Association. 100% of the proceeds and donations from the race will benefit our mission of preserving this historic community.
The Pisgah Community Historic Association is an incorporated non-profit established for the purpose of providing services to the Pisgah community. Those services include, but are not limited to, the analysis and documenting of historic sites in the Pisgah community for the educational advancement of the State of Kentucky and furthering the protection from destruction and encroachment in Pisgah’s historic sites as recognized by the Woodford County Fiscal Court, the Kentucky Heritage Council, and the National Register of Historic Places. In addition, those services include educating the general public as to the importance of preserving the natural beauty and health-giving benefits of the Pisgah community, deemed a local, state, and national treasure.
The Pisgah Historic Agricultural District was placed on the National Historic Register in 1987. It is one of the very few such districts in the U.S. and is the largest in Kentucky.
Pisgah Farms & Furlongs 13.1 Route
Our half marathon route starts and finishes on beautiful Ashbrooke Farm, runs along scenic Pisgah Pike, Williams Lane and Paynes Mill Roads and through 3 additional Central Kentucky horse farms (Newtownanner Stud Farm, WinStar Farm and Buck Pond Farm) There will be 11 hydration stations along the half marathon route spaced about every 1.5 miles serving water and SWORD. The elevation change for the 13.1 is 833 feet. 100% of the half marathon route is on paved roadway surfaces.
Pisgah Farms & Furlongs 10K Route
Our 10K run/walk route starts and finishes on beautiful Ashbrooke Farm, runs along scenic Pisgah Pike, Williams Lane and Paynes Mill Roads and includes our "WinStar Magnificent Mile" (1 mile loop through iconic WinStar Farm). There will be 4 hydration stations along the 10K route spaced about every 1.5 miles serving water and Gatorade. The elevation change for the 10K is 322 feet. 100% of the 10K route is on paved roadway surfaces.
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at http://www.pisgahfarmsandfurlongs.org.
Race Contact Info
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2024 Finisher's Medal
Hydration Stations - Half Marathon Course
We will have 5 distinct locations for hydration on the Half Marathon course. Runners competing in the 13.1 will pass these 5 stations a total of 12 times so there are plenty of opportunities to hydrate. We'll serve water and SWORD Performance Hydration in 5 oz. cups. There are no gels provided on the course. If you refuel using gels you should bring your own to the race.
