11th Annual Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon

Schedule

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Kentucky Horse Park Campground | Lexington, KY

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Come Run With The Horses in Lexington in our 11th Annual Horse Cap!
Join us on Saturday, April 11, 2026, for the 11th 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. You will never be out of sight of a horse farm!
RACE FEATURES
Scenic country course passing by 50+ Central Kentucky Horse Farms
Long sleeved performance/tech shirts
Custom finisher's medals
Kentucky Horse Country inspired awards
Post Race Stretching
Free Race Photos - 2 Photographers
17 Hydration Stations serving water and electrolyte drink (8 stations on half)
Race Pacers (Thanks ForWord Running)
Convenient location to I-75/64 with 8 Hotels within 3 miles of Start/Finish
Virtual option for those who can't join the race in person
Our race will start at 7:30am from the Kentucky Horse Park Campground Area. A short section (beginning and end of the race) will be on the Legacy Trail with 98% being in scenic Central Kentucky country roads passing by 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 together at 7:30am and will have a 6-hour maximum duration (per our city permit). This means that those competing in the marathon must keep a 14 minute 30 second/mile pace or better to complete the race in time.
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Where is it happening?

Kentucky Horse Park Campground, 3785 Campground Rd, Lexington, KY 40511-8930, United States

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