Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon

🐴 Come Run With The Horses in Lexington In Our 10th Annual Horse Cap!

Join us on Saturday, April 12, 2025, for the 10th 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. You will never be out of sight of a horse farm!

🏁 Race Features

• Scenic course: Passing by 50+ Central Kentucky Horse Farms
• Performance shirts: Long sleeved tech shirts for all participants
• Custom medals: Finisher's medals to commemorate your achievement
• Awards: Kentucky Horse Country inspired awards
• Post-race services: Massage and stretching available
• Free photos: Captured by 2 photographers
• Hydration: 17 hydration stations serving water and electrolyte drinks (8 stations on half)
• Race pacers: Offered by Thanks ForWord Running
• Location convenience: 8 hotels within 3 miles of Start/Finish
• Virtual participation: Option for those who can't join in person

📅 Race Details

Our race will start at 7:30 AM 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 7:30 AM 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/mile pace or better to complete the race in time.

📦 Packet Pickup

Plans for packet pickup will be announced closer to race weekend. All in-person and virtual participants will receive a 10th Annual commemorative performance/technical shirt and finishers' medals while running through a beautiful, rolling course.

❤️ Beneficiary

Our race benefits Bluegrass Farms Charities, the "Heart & Hands of Thoroughbred Racing." Founded in 2003, this unique 501(c)(3) nonprofit is dedicated to providing health and human services to people working in Central Kentucky's Thoroughbred industry.

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🗺️ Race Routes

MARATHON (26.2) ROUTE (1260 elevation, 17 hydration stations)

HALF MARATHON (13.1) ROUTE (570 elevation, 8 hydration stations)

🏨 Hotels Near Race Venue

There are 8-10 hotels located within 3 miles of the Kentucky Horse Park, including Fairfield Inn, Embassy Suites, Marriott Griffin Gate Resort, GLo Hotel, La Quinta Inn, Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, and Residence Inn by Marriott. We do not have any room blocks with these hotels as it is horse racing season at Keeneland Race Track.

Here is a HOTEL LIST of these hotels off I-64/i-75, most at Newtown Pike (Exit 115).

📍 GPS Address for the Race

3785 Campground Road, Lexington, KY 40511 (It is NOT 4089 Iron Works Parkway - This address will take you to the KY Horse Park). We are not holding the race inside of the KY Horse Park.

🔗 Learn More

For more information, visit our official race page.