Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon

2400 Newtown Pike
Lexington, KY 40511

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Come Run With The Horses in Lexington!

 

Join us on Saturday, May 18, 2019 for the 5th 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.

This race will be staged in Lexington, Kentucky commonly referred to as the Horse Capital of the World.  Our Marathon/Half Marathon will begin at 7:00am at Fasig Tipton (2400 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511). 

Technical race shirts, finishers medals, Kentucky crafted awards, overall & AG awards, live music, post race food and more! Walkers welcomed for the Horse Capital Half Marathon. 

The Horse Capital Marathon will have a 14 minute 30 second/mile pace limit (6 hours, 15 min total) and will be a certified course.  The marathon is a Boston Marathon Qualifier race.

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

Walkers are welcomed to participate in the half marathon as they will enjoy the same 6 hour 15 minute time limit to complete the 13.1 mile course.

Find more information at our race website www.horsecapitalmarathon.com .  Also follow us on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/horsecapitalmarathon

Our PACKET PICKUP is Friday, May 17th from 12noon-8pm at Fasig Tipton (2400 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511).  For those out of towners unable to pickup on Friday we will have your packet available on race day at the packet pickup tent from 5:45-7am.

There are absolutely no refunds or race deferrals on this race.

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HALF MARATHON ROUTE


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