Marathon Team Relay

We are pleased to again offer the Marathon Team Relay in conjunction with the 2010 Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon.  This is an exciting way to show your organizations true Festival spirit.  Come represent your organization and compete to display the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon Relay trophy.

Marathon Team Relay Entry Fee: $200

Printable Brochure and Registration Form:  CLICK HERE


Rules and Guidelines

  • Each Team will consist of up to 5 runners.  A Team can have as few as three (3) members competing; however, this will require that some Team members run two consecutive legs.  For example, if a Team has only three (3) members, the first runner may run the first two legs of the relay and the second runner may run the next two, while the third runs the final distance to the finish line.  If a Team has four (4) members, one member must run two consecutive legs of the relay.
  • All Team members must be registered at the time the Team registers (NOTE: Team Relay participants do not fill our individual entry forms).
  • Participants can choose to compete on an All Men's Team, All Women's Team, or a Coed Team.
  • Each Team will be given one velcro strap timing chip that will be passed from Team member to Team member at each of the relay exchange points.  The Team timing chip with the best time in each division will be declared the winner.
  • The Relay Teams will run the same course as the Marathon field, under the Ekiden format (See Chart Below)

LEG

MILES

KM

Start Location

FIRST

6.21

10K

Starting Line

SECOND

3.10

5K

Southern Parkway & Lansing Ave.

THIRD

6.21

10K

4th Street and Lee Street.

FOURTH

3.10

5K

Cherokee Park Road &
Maple Road

FIFTH

7.58

12.2K

Cherokee Road & Highland Ave.

Relay Shuttle Information  

Leg 1 – Runners will take the general shuttle buses (3rd & Market, 4th & Jefferson, or 4th & Main) to the Start Area. After completion of leg 1, runners will board relay buses staged at Souther Parkway and Lansing Ave to be brought back to Market and Brook Street for the Team Run to the Finish.

Leg 2 – Runners will take shuttle buses located at 2nd and Jefferson Street that will take you to Southern Parkway & Lansing Ave.  These buses depart for the exchange zone at 6:45 am. After completion of leg 2, runners will board relay buses at 4th Street & Lee Street and they will depart for Market and Brook Street once full.  The returning shuttle will drop runners off at Market and Brook Street for the Team Run to the Finish.

Leg 3 – Runners will take shuttle buses located at 2nd and Jefferson Street that will take you to 4th Street & Lee Street. These buses depart for the exchange zone at 7:30 am. After completion of leg 3, runners will board relay buses on Maple Road at Cherokee Park Road and they will depart for Market and Brook Street once full.  The returning shuttle will drop runners off at Market and Brook Street for the Team Run to the Finish.

Leg 4 – Runners will take shuttle buses located at 2nd and Jefferson Street that will take you to Maple Road at Cherokee Park Road. These buses depart for the exchange zone at 8:00 am. After completion of leg 4, runners will board relay buses on Highland Ave at Cherokee Road and they will depart for Market and Brook Street once full.  The returning shuttle will drop runners off at Market and Brook Street for the Team Run to the Finish.

Leg 5 – Runners will take shuttle buses located at 2nd and Jefferson Street that will take you to Cherokee Road & Highland Ave. These buses depart for the exchange zone at 8:15 am. This leg will be the person crossing the finish line with the D-tag.  You can join your other team members at Market and Brook Street for the Team Run to the Finish.

** It is highly recommended that teams use the shuttle buses. You MUST have a race number on and it MUST be visible. If you do not have a number you will not be allowed on the bus.

Team Run to the Finish

Join the Team Run to the Finish at Main and Brook Street.  Shuttles will drop the runners of the first, second, third and fourth legs of the relay off at Market and Brook Street.  Runners can meet the the runner of the final leg at Main and Brook Street for the RUN TO THE FINISH!