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Marathon Details - Louisville Marathon

North America Marathons > USA > KY > Louisville > Louisville Marathon

Louisville Marathon

The Dream Factory Louisville Marathon & Half Marathon

Louisville, KY USA

~~October 4, 2015~~ - CANCELLED

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Very flat and fast. Very scenic, you're never more that two blocks from the Ohio River. A large part of the race runs on the River Walk which is right beside the river.

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Name:	Todd Heady
Address:	HeadFirst Performance 7024 Buckcreek Rd. Finchville, KY 40022
Phone Number:	502-550-9553
Email:	Email the organizers

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A very flat and scenic race. (1/22/04)

Steve Dutton

The Louisville Marathon runs along the Ohio River. You are never more than two blocks from the river. You will run through some of Louisville's most scenic
parks. The course is very flat making it a great place for your first marathon
or for your second of the month.

Runner Reviews (112)

Course 3.9

Organization 3.6

Spectators 2.3

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J. M. from Indiana, USA (10/28/2013) "Nice race" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Louisville Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Very fast course. I could easily see going for a PR on this course. Very accurate distance and very flat. I was by myself the entire race and I found the course pretty easy to follow. The roads and intersections were handled very well for a race this size. Plenty of water stops and volunteers. Some spectators along the way, but not many. On the negative side, the parking at the start was kind of far away for a race this size, but for a city race, it wasn't that bad. The medals were small, but unique and there were a lot of awards going 3 deep in 5 year age groups. The awards were great. Trophies for the overall and masters and glasses for the age groups. The volunteers were extremely friendly and nice. There was free live music and Barbecue hamburgers and hot dogs after the race, free messages. As far as traveling, we were able to stay 10 min away on the other side on the bridge at a reasonable rate and had a big plate of Spaghetti and meat balls for $11 at a place called Rocky's that was right on the river. Also, the shirt was excellent. One of my favorites. Overall I liked this race and would do it again and would recommend it for a BQ or PR.
T. H. from Ohio (10/25/2013) "Disappointing!" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Louisville Marathon COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 1 This event is an OK local training run, but a poor travel 'marathon experience'. Limited website; high cost; no pre-race comm.s; disorganized bib pickup; wet grass parking area; boring, tough- to-follow course (saw 2 other runners in the last 7 miles); zero spectators; 'medal' was a cheap, small piece of tin necklace...thought they were joking. Positives were: friendly volunteers; occasional small bottles of water; blocked intersections; mostly decent mile markers; couple of blocks of downtown views; cool weather. Other Kentucky options are likely more rewarding for '50 Staters'.
E. W. from Michigan (10/21/2013) "This is a low-stress, beautiful run." (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Louisville Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 I would strongly recommend this race for experienced runners. It's small, so you may be alone at times, but it is very well run. Good: well marked course, nice views of the river, pretty flat, nice/consistent aid stations, nice necklace in lieu of medal Bad: walking across a cold/dewy field to get to the start, volunteers seemed uninformed (according to my spectators)
T. m. from Atlanta, GA (10/21/2013) "Poorly marked course" (about: 2013) 50+ previous marathons \| 2 Louisville Marathons COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 1 The course itself was good especially running in the woods. However, running from 20 miles on you cannot see anyone in front of you and no one behind you. The course is poorly marked. No one to direct runners and a just few infrequent blue arrows directing the course. You cannot be sure you are on the course. I ran off the course towards the police but was told the marathon course was back in the other direction. I paid for the marathon but they did not show me as registered. Thank goodness I brought a receipt. Not enough fluids for the course. The aid station volunteers were great and very pleasant. Run a different marathon in Kentucky. The race appears to have catered to the half-marathoners. I am not very interested in medals but they give you a 'necklace' which is some generic medal that is cheap as it comes. Just don't give a medal.
T. K. from Louisville, KY (7/31/2013) "Training for the Oct. 20 race!" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 2 Louisville Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I started training for the marathon this week, 12 weeks out. Should be a good one! I've run this race a few times and it was the first course I broke 3 hours on. It is a flat course, and hopefully there will be a few more runners out this year. I want to see some of these smaller Kentucky marathons really grow. I think it's a great one for the locals and for travelers, and for more experienced runners and for first timers. I'll be shooting for the 2:50s this year. Can't wait!
Nick Karem from Louisville, KY (10/20/2011) "My finish time was 6:08:19" (about: 2011) 50+ previous marathons \| 6+ Louisville Marathons COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 My actual finish time was an hour more than the posted time, have reported this to the RD. Nick Karem (M68) 5:08:19 91 59 / 1 M65-69 5:08:19 Louisville, KY, USA 3:51:40
J. C. from Lincolnton NC (11/19/2010) "Great small race to qualify for Boston" (about: 2010) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Louisville Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 Great race. Only one small problem. I didn't know where to go around 20 to 21. I started yelling and finally someone told me. But I did love the course.
Kevin Felton from Hopkinsville, Kentucky (10/18/2010) "Flat, scenic, marathon: great Boston qualifier" (about: 2010) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Louisville Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This marathon is a gem of a race. It is flat and fast but has enough gently rolling hills so it doesn't get boring. Much of the race is along a shaded path along the Ohio River - pretty cool! The weather was also great although a bit warm at the end. Great Boston qualifier. I will be back next year.
J. B. from US (10/18/2010) "Flat, fast course on the scenic Ohio River" (about: 2010) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Louisville Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 I had a great time at this raceThere were plenty of aid stations and the volunteers were good. Parts of the route wind through local parts, which are really pretty this time of year. It's a good race for a PR.
r. c. from Louisville, KY (10/18/2010) "Great race for those who run for RUNNING" (about: 2010) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Louisville Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 The course was relatively flat and nice. There was a nice view running along the OH River. Very safe with police and lots of volunteers. There were about 1000 people in the half and full marathon combined. Not a lot of "hoopla." This race is for people who run because they like to run, and not for those who want tons of cheering people, loud music, etc. What do I think? JUST RUN! I will do this race again. And I do recommend it to beginners and seasoned runners alike.

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J. M. from Indiana, USA (10/28/2013) "Nice race" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Louisville Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Very fast course. I could easily see going for a PR on this course. Very accurate distance and very flat. I was by myself the entire race and I found the course pretty easy to follow. The roads and intersections were handled very well for a race this size. Plenty of water stops and volunteers. Some spectators along the way, but not many. On the negative side, the parking at the start was kind of far away for a race this size, but for a city race, it wasn't that bad. The medals were small, but unique and there were a lot of awards going 3 deep in 5 year age groups. The awards were great. Trophies for the overall and masters and glasses for the age groups. The volunteers were extremely friendly and nice. There was free live music and Barbecue hamburgers and hot dogs after the race, free messages. As far as traveling, we were able to stay 10 min away on the other side on the bridge at a reasonable rate and had a big plate of Spaghetti and meat balls for $11 at a place called Rocky's that was right on the river. Also, the shirt was excellent. One of my favorites. Overall I liked this race and would do it again and would recommend it for a BQ or PR.
T. H. from Ohio (10/25/2013) "Disappointing!" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Louisville Marathon COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 1 This event is an OK local training run, but a poor travel 'marathon experience'. Limited website; high cost; no pre-race comm.s; disorganized bib pickup; wet grass parking area; boring, tough- to-follow course (saw 2 other runners in the last 7 miles); zero spectators; 'medal' was a cheap, small piece of tin necklace...thought they were joking. Positives were: friendly volunteers; occasional small bottles of water; blocked intersections; mostly decent mile markers; couple of blocks of downtown views; cool weather. Other Kentucky options are likely more rewarding for '50 Staters'.
E. W. from Michigan (10/21/2013) "This is a low-stress, beautiful run." (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Louisville Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 I would strongly recommend this race for experienced runners. It's small, so you may be alone at times, but it is very well run. Good: well marked course, nice views of the river, pretty flat, nice/consistent aid stations, nice necklace in lieu of medal Bad: walking across a cold/dewy field to get to the start, volunteers seemed uninformed (according to my spectators)
T. m. from Atlanta, GA (10/21/2013) "Poorly marked course" (about: 2013) 50+ previous marathons \| 2 Louisville Marathons COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 1 The course itself was good especially running in the woods. However, running from 20 miles on you cannot see anyone in front of you and no one behind you. The course is poorly marked. No one to direct runners and a just few infrequent blue arrows directing the course. You cannot be sure you are on the course. I ran off the course towards the police but was told the marathon course was back in the other direction. I paid for the marathon but they did not show me as registered. Thank goodness I brought a receipt. Not enough fluids for the course. The aid station volunteers were great and very pleasant. Run a different marathon in Kentucky. The race appears to have catered to the half-marathoners. I am not very interested in medals but they give you a 'necklace' which is some generic medal that is cheap as it comes. Just don't give a medal.
T. K. from Louisville, KY (7/31/2013) "Training for the Oct. 20 race!" (about: 2013) 11-50 previous marathons \| 2 Louisville Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I started training for the marathon this week, 12 weeks out. Should be a good one! I've run this race a few times and it was the first course I broke 3 hours on. It is a flat course, and hopefully there will be a few more runners out this year. I want to see some of these smaller Kentucky marathons really grow. I think it's a great one for the locals and for travelers, and for more experienced runners and for first timers. I'll be shooting for the 2:50s this year. Can't wait!
Nick Karem from Louisville, KY (10/20/2011) "My finish time was 6:08:19" (about: 2011) 50+ previous marathons \| 6+ Louisville Marathons COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 My actual finish time was an hour more than the posted time, have reported this to the RD. Nick Karem (M68) 5:08:19 91 59 / 1 M65-69 5:08:19 Louisville, KY, USA 3:51:40
J. C. from Lincolnton NC (11/19/2010) "Great small race to qualify for Boston" (about: 2010) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Louisville Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 Great race. Only one small problem. I didn't know where to go around 20 to 21. I started yelling and finally someone told me. But I did love the course.
Kevin Felton from Hopkinsville, Kentucky (10/18/2010) "Flat, scenic, marathon: great Boston qualifier" (about: 2010) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Louisville Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This marathon is a gem of a race. It is flat and fast but has enough gently rolling hills so it doesn't get boring. Much of the race is along a shaded path along the Ohio River - pretty cool! The weather was also great although a bit warm at the end. Great Boston qualifier. I will be back next year.
J. B. from US (10/18/2010) "Flat, fast course on the scenic Ohio River" (about: 2010) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Louisville Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 I had a great time at this raceThere were plenty of aid stations and the volunteers were good. Parts of the route wind through local parts, which are really pretty this time of year. It's a good race for a PR.
r. c. from Louisville, KY (10/18/2010) "Great race for those who run for RUNNING" (about: 2010) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Louisville Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 The course was relatively flat and nice. There was a nice view running along the OH River. Very safe with police and lots of volunteers. There were about 1000 people in the half and full marathon combined. Not a lot of "hoopla." This race is for people who run because they like to run, and not for those who want tons of cheering people, loud music, etc. What do I think? JUST RUN! I will do this race again. And I do recommend it to beginners and seasoned runners alike.

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