Kentucky Derby Festival Race Weekend 2026 — Louisville, KY
Date
April 24, 2026
Location
Louisville, KY
Venue
City of Louisville
Start Time
7:00 PM
Entry Fee
$45.00 – $325.00
Events
Humana miniMarathon, Humana Marathon, Humana Marathon Relay, Kentucky Derby Festival 5K Presented by First Urology, Humana Virtual miniMarathon, Humana Virtual Marathon
Includes
T-Shirt | Humana miniMarathon T-Shirt | Humana Marathon T-shirt
The Humana Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon is a long-standing tradition held every spring in Kentucky. It has become the largest annual day of road racing in the state. As 2026 marks the 53rd annual miniMarathon and 25th annual Marathon, the Festival looks forward to another historic event. Participants will start at Louisville Slugger Field in downtown Louisville and run through numerous neighborhoods, experiencing all aspects of our wonderful city, including a run through the infield of historic Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. Then cross the finish line where they will be greeted by family and friends for our post-race party! Back for 2026 is the Kentucky Derby Festival 5K presented by First Urology, taking place on Friday, April 24th at 7pm. This race, which debuted in 2025, is an exciting addition to the Race Weekend and also gives runners the opportunity to complete the KDF Race Challenge by completing the 5K on Friday, then either the mini or Marathon
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for April 24.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Louisville, KY.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
