2008 Race
2008 Dates & Race Week Schedule
Dates & Race Week Schedule
Runner Tracking
Entry Fees
Entry Requirements & Restrictions
Team Challenge
Team Relays
Pace Team
Packet Pickup
Runner Premiums
ChampionChip
FAQs
Race Photos
Shuttlebus Schedule & Parking
Awards
Weather Conditions
Race History
Scream Team
Join Our Email List!
Everyone wins in the Long Run!
Welcome to the Kentucky Derby Festival! Held every year in Louisville, KY…it's the biggest party of the spring. More than 1.5 million people attending over 70 events including the Meijer Marathon and miniMarathon. Come join us and be part of the greatest community celebration in the nation!

miniMarathon U.S.A.T.F. # KY06002MS
Marathon U.S.A.T.F. #
KY06003MS

Race Dates
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Saturday, April 25, 2009

Other Dates To Remember

April 15, 2008 - Last day to enter the Marathon or miniMarathon by mail or walk in.  Entry fee determined by postmark!
April 18, 2008 - Last Day to enter the Marathon or miniMarathon using on-line registration.  Registration will close at Midnight (EST), Thursday, April 18.
April 24 and 25, 2008 - Late Registration at the Running Wild Pasta Dinner and Expo (If entries are still available).  Late registration (if available) will be Thursday, April 24th from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Friday, April 25th from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. inside the Kentucky International Convention Center Cascade Ballroom.

Start Times
Marathon - 7:30 a.m.
miniMarathon - 7:30 a.m.
Wheel Chair Race - 7:25 a.m.

Race Week Schedule (All time EDT)

Thursday, April 24th, 2008
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Bluegrass Family Health Expo featuring T-shirt/Packet Pickup, Goodie Bags, Late Registration (if available), Guest Speakers and Numerous Exhibitors.
11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Chow Wagon featuring free live music.
Come join us for lunch, the concession areas will be open, and get motivated about the race!
   
Friday, April 25th, 2008
11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Bluegrass Family Health Expo Continues..
11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Chow Wagon featuring free live music.
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Pasta Dinner & Live Music.
Tickets available on entry form, $9 adult, $6 children. (Tax included) Come join us for some added excitement this year.  
9 p.m. Derby Festival Great Balloon Glow.  See 50 hot air balloons glow against the night sky.  Details about other KDF events online at www.kdf.org
 
Saturday April 26th, 2008
5:15 a.m. Shuttle busses from the Kentucky International Convention Center begin to take runners to the start.
5:30-6:30 a.m. Late Packet Pickup at Kentucky International Convention Center (Packets will not be available at the start line).
6:20 a.m. Wheelchair participant bus leaves for start line.  Bus will load on 3rd & Market.
6:30 a.m. Last bus leaves for start line
7:15 a.m. All runners report to start line.
7:25 a.m. Wheelchair participant Start
7:30 a.m. Marathon/miniMarathon & Relays Start
9:15 a.m. Newcut road reopens to traffic
10 a.m. Post Race party starts. 
11 a.m. Live horse racing begins at Churchill Downs (Home of the Kentucky Derby).
11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Chow Wagon featuring free live music.
1:30 p.m. Finish Line Closes
2 p.m.  Post Race party ends.
 
Official Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon/miniMarathon, April 26, 2008
©1999-2008 Kentucky Derby Festival Inc. All rights reserved.
To contact call: 502.584.6383.