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.

Leg 2 – Runners will take shuttle buses located at 6th and Muhammad Ali 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 once full.

Leg 3 – Runners will take shuttle buses located at 6th and Muhammad Ali 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 6th & Jefferson once full.

Leg 4 – Runners will take shuttle buses located at 6th and Muhammad Ali 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 once full.

Leg 5 – Runners will take shuttle buses located at 6th and Muhammad Ali 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.

** 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

TBD