Kentucky · Marathon · Half Marathon
Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon
Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Lexington, Kentucky. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 10, 2027. About 400 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 10, 2027
- Location
- Lexington, KY
- Field size
- ~400 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, April 10, 2027
- Location
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 400 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills (Kentucky Horse Park and surrounding farms)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- kyhorsepark.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:30 AM EDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Mostly road, some trail; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; 1322 ft gain, 1322 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Mostly road, some trail
About the Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon
A spring marathon and half marathon starting at the Kentucky Horse Park and passing more than 50 Central Kentucky horse farms, set in the self-described Horse Capital of the World.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- 11th annual in 2026; Boston-qualifier marathon; course passes over 50 Central Kentucky horse farms starting at the Kentucky Horse Park
More marathons in Kentucky
Coming up next, by confirmed date.
-
bg26.2 Marathon, Half Marathon & bg6000Bowling Green, KYMarathonHalf Marathonbg6000 (6K) ~700 runners
-
Crooked Creek Ultra Trail RaceShepherdsville, KY100 Mile50 MileMarathonHalf Marathon +1 more ~140 runners
-
Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs - The Great American Trail RaceGrand Rivers, KY50 Mile60KMarathon23K ~400 runners
-
Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon (Humana)Louisville, KYMarathonHalf Marathon (miniMarathon) ~10,000 runners
-
P.A.C.E. Marathon & Half MarathonSmiths Grove, KYMarathonHalf Marathon5K (Puppy Pace) ~110 runners
More races in Lexington
More upcoming races in Kentucky
-
Pupkin 5pice 5kLouisville, KY5kFamily of Four RegistrationVirtual 5kVirtual 5k with Packet Mailing
Keep exploring
- All races in Kentucky
- 5Ks in Kentucky 97 upcoming races
- 10Ks in Kentucky 35 upcoming races
- Half Marathons in Kentucky 22 upcoming races
- Marathons in Kentucky 10 upcoming races
- Running in Lexington 18 upcoming races
- Half Marathons in the United States 1,827 upcoming races
- Marathons in the United States 649 upcoming races
- Spring Marathons
- April Marathons
- April races in Kentucky
- Marathons in Ohio 13 upcoming races
- Marathons in Tennessee 15 upcoming races
- Marathons in Missouri 14 upcoming races
- Marathons in Illinois 12 upcoming races
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 10, 2027.
- Where is the Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon held?
- In Lexington, Kentucky.
- What distances does the Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half Marathon.
- How many people run the Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon?
- About 400 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $69 (from runsignup.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the Horse Capital Marathon & Half Marathon start?
- 7:30 AM EDT.
Plan this race in RaceRove
Save it to your plan, compare it with other races, check typical race-day weather and track your 50-state progress in the interactive app.