Saturday April 26th, 2025
Louisville, Kentucky
Distance: Marathon · Mini Marathon
Offical Race Web Site
The Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and mini Marathon presented by Walmart and Humana Vitality has grown from a small local road race into the largest day of road racing in Kentucky history. Runners from all 50 states and several foreign countries annually complete the scenic 13.1- and 26.2-mile courses that start and finish in downtown Louisville.
Both races share the same start and finish lines, with runners from both races staying on the same course until Marathon runners split off at the 11-mile marker. Large and enthusiastic crowds line the sidewalks along the route, and volunteers handle duties ranging from race registration to handing out bottled water and orange slices. The course is scenic, yet challenging, including a hilly stretch through Iroquois Park and passing through historic Churchill Downs race course...
The resounding feedback from runners is organization, support and volunteers. That’s why they come back year after year. JoAnne Dewer from Indianapolis summed it up: “I’ve run great races all over the country and right in my own back yard. Never have I seen an event that was so well organized. Incredible volunteers … they’re everywhere! And there’s no better crowd than a Louisville crowd,” Dewer exclaimed. “I’ll continue to travel around to other races, but the mini is one I’ll always come back to.”
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displays approximate race location · Louisville KY 40210
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:26:12 | Antonio Marchi | 35 | Lexington , KY US |
| 2nd Male | 2:44:26 | Brandon Page | 33 | Louisville , KY US |
| 3rd Male | 2:46:42 | Adam Togami | 29 | New Albany , IN US |
| 4th Male | 2:48:15 | Nathan Kuck | 29 | Royal Oak , MI US |
| Female | 2:51:27 | Caroline Gosser | 27 | Louisville , KY US |
| 2nd Female | 2:57:44 | Anna Wells | 23 | Louisville , KY US |
| 3rd Female | 3:00:52 | Jennifer Karkoska | 33 | Hanover , MD US |
| 4th Female | 3:14:43 | Abby Petter | 42 | Louisville , KY US |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 2:53:55 | Greg Chaganos | 42 | Skokie , IL US |
| M 50-59 | 3:05:27 | Steven Money | 52 | La Center , WA US |
| M 60-69 | 3:36:31 | Yushe Chen | 61 | Carmel , IN US |
| M 70+ | 4:01:23 | Choctaw Badgett | 73 | Lewisport , KY US |
| F 40-49 | 3:14:43 | Abby Petter | 42 | Louisville , KY US |
| F 50-59 | 3:51:07 | Kyoko Yamamoto | 50 | Knoxville , TN US |
| F 60-69 | 4:17:27 | Margaret Johnson | 60 | Louisville , KY US |
| F 70+ | 5:09:48 | Jan Melton | 72 | Roswell , NM US |
Kentucky Half Classic
It can be hard to determine which half marathon you want to run in the spring. To make it easier, Run The Bluegrass Half Marathon in Lexington and the Kentucky Derby Festivalmini Marathon in Louisville have teamed up and are encouraging runners to do both!
Now you can run the picturesque horse farms of Lexington including Donamire Farm,Stone street Farm and Keeneland along with great urban attractions in Louisville such as Louisville Slugger, the University of Louisville campus, Churchill Downs and more.
United States Track and Field Sanctioned Course and Event
NOTE: All participants must maintain no more than a 13:45 minute per mile pace for the full Marathon or a 15:00 minute per mile in the half Marathon.
Saturday April 26th, 2025
Champaign, IL
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · Marathon Relay · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile
Offical Race Web Site
The Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon offers a beautiful, scenic tour of the University of Illinois campus, revitalized downtown streets, tree-lined residential neighborhoods, and an awesome paved park trail. Thousands of friendly, fun fans and volunteers from Champaign-Urbana line the course, exuding Midwest hospitality.
You'll find first-class race shirts, medals, food, and fanfare. Enjoy a spectacular finish at the 50-yard-line of the University's historic Memorial Stadium and attend the rockin'post race 28th-Mile Celebrate Victory Bash right outside the stadium. Live music, free beer, bragging rights.
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displays approximate race location ·
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:13:38 | Darren Barnes | ||
| 2nd Male | 2:19:33 | Thomas Strang | ||
| 3rd Male | 2:29:46 | Jaime Marcos | ||
| 4th Male | 2:30:32 | Dan Froeschle | ||
| Female | 2:20:35 | Nancy Barasch | ||
| 2nd Female | 2:21:28 | BRITTANY WEDEKING | ||
| 3rd Female | 2:57:58 | Alexis Dorsey | ||
| 4th Female | 2:59:03 | Brisa McGrath |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 2:19:33 | Thomas Strang | ||
| M 50-59 | 3:04:52 | Christopher Allen | ||
| M 60-69 | 3:45:44 | Jeffrey Taylor | ||
| M 70+ | 4:47:01 | Marlin Weekley | ||
| F 40-49 | 3:24:09 | Kelly Cunningham | ||
| F 50-59 | 3:37:13 | Suzanne Rinehart | ||
| F 60-69 | 5:15:17 | Paula Rawlings |
All of the races start and finish on campus of the University of Illinois — home of the Fighting Illinii.
The course Marathon
The race starts near State Farm Center, runs through campus, loops through Urbana, back through campus, out into Champaign, and finishes on the 50-yard line of Memorial Stadium.
MARATHON PRIZE MONEY: $12,800 for 2020 (includes $500 bonus prize money each for first male and first female Illinois resident). Course record bonus is $500.
HALF MARATHON PRIZE MONEY: $3,100 for 2020. Course record bonus is $200.
Saturday April 26th, 2025
Annecy, France
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K
Offical Race Web Site
The Semi Marathon du Lac d’Annecy is a picturesque half marathon set against the backdrop of Lake Annecy in France. This race is known for its stunning route that circles the pristine lake, offering runners breathtaking views of the surrounding French Alps.
It's a popular event for its scenic beauty and relatively flat course, making it attractive for both competitive and recreational runners. The event provides a unique combination of athletic challenge and the serene beauty of the Annecy region.
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 1:02:21 | Joseph Koech | KEN | |
| 2nd Male | 1:02:23 | Brian Kipchumba | KEN | |
| 3rd Male | 1:04:11 | Yakoub Labquira | MAR | |
| 4th Male | 1:06:22 | Reuben Kipruto | KEN | |
| Female | 1:14:31 | Ines Haumoudi | FRA | |
| 2nd Female | 1:18:01 | Kristin Colard | FRA | |
| 3rd Female | 1:20:55 | Nely Jepkoech | KEN | |
| 4th Female | 1:21:32 | Lucie Jolivet | FRA |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Saturday April 26th, 2025
Istanbul, Türkiye
Distance: Half Marathon · 10K
Offical Race Web Site
WE ARE RUNNING A HALF MARATHON ON THE WORLD’S FASTEST RACE COURSE!
The Historical Peninsula race course, home to 8,000 years of history, is enthusiastically run every year accompanied by the unique beauty of Istanbul!
This unique Istanbul Half Marathon race course, which holds Türkiye’s first athletics record with the Women’s World Half Marathon record in 2021 and ranks first in the Road Running Rankings, also offers athletes the opportunity to achieve their best times!
As every year, we are very excited for the #FastestHalfMarathon this year!
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 59:46 | HİCHAM AMGHAR | MAR | |
| 2nd Male | 59:53 | DİNKALEM AYELE | ETH | |
| 3rd Male | 1:00:02 | GEMECHU BUTE | ETH | |
| 4th Male | 1:00:16 | ANTONY KİMTAİ | KEN | |
| Female | 1:06:46 | SHEİLA CHELANGAT | KEN | |
| 2nd Female | 1:07:11 | MİRİAM CHEBET | KEN | |
| 3rd Female | 1:08:16 | ZEWDİTU ADERAW | ETH | |
| 4th Female | 1:08:30 | BETELİHEM AFENİGUS | ETH |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 1:03:17 | TADESSE ABRAHAM | SUI | |
| M 50-59 | 1:16:12 | NİHAT ÖZKAYMAK | TUR | |
| M 60-69 | 1:23:53 | VADIM KUROCHKA | RUS | |
| M 70+ | 1:29:42 | FAZLI BAYRAM HADİ | TUR | |
| F 40-49 | 1:29:02 | MARYAM KORKCHİ | TUR | |
| F 50-59 | 1:28:53 | SVETLANA KAYA | TUR | |
| F 60-69 | 1:40:32 | AZEL SEİTOVA | KAZ | |
| F 70+ | 2:08:02 | AYSEL YILDIZ | TUR |
Fastest Half!
21 km 97,5 m long no-altitude Historical Peninsula race course of Istanbul Half Marathon enables runners attending the race to do their personal best!
8 Thousands Years at 21 km!
A unique experience is waiting for you in the Historical Peninsula, which hosted the world’s oldest civilizations for thousands of years along the race course!
The Historical Peninsula Race Course
It is perfect for 21K run… This race course, which has no altitude difference, offers athletes a unique opportunity to achieve their best. However, this is not the only feature that makes this race course unique: The Historical Peninsula race course, surrounded on one side with the view of the Marmara Sea, the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn, and on the other side with a historical texture dating back to 8,000 years, gives runners no choice but to enjoy the race.
Race Course Information
The starting point of the Istanbul Half Marathon Race Course is the LANGA bus stop in front of the Yenikapı rally area in FATIH District. The race, which starts from here, will pass the Galata Bridge along the coastal road, Kennedy Street, Kumkapı, Cankurtaran, Catladıkapı, Sarayburnu, Sirkeci lights, Eminonu and Karakoy direction. The race making a “U” turn from the lights at the end of the bridge will be run from Eminonu, Unkapanı, Cibali, Abdulezelpasa Caddesi, Ayvansaray, Halic Bridge to Yenikapı using the same coastal road in the opposite direction by making a “U” turn from the FATIH District border and will end at the starting point.
Saturday April 26th, 2025
Reykjavik, Iceland
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon
Offical Race Web Site
This race takes you through the green and most beautiful parts of Reykjavik.The race starts in Elliðaárdalur in the east part of the city at the bank of the Elliðaá salmon river and goes through Fossvogur valley, by the sea side south of the city to the west side and back the same way. The entire course is on asphalted trails only crossing only few roads. This is a fantastic opportunity to participate in a small an friendly marathon and experience the grass roots of the running culture in Iceland and a perfect place to meet the locals.
The Marathon runners Association (Félag maraþonhlaupara – FM) in Iceland is arranging two race events each year the Reykjavik Spring and Autumn Marathon. The history of the race goes back 20 years. This is a fantastic opportunity to participate in a small an friendly marathon and experience the grass roots of the running culture in Iceland. The event offers two distances: half marathon and a marathon. The course lies through the most beautiful parts of Reykjavik.
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 02:52:37 | Felix Starker | ||
| 2nd Male | 02:54:13 | Sigurður Örn Ragnarsson | ||
| 3rd Male | 03:06:58 | Teodor Georgiev | ||
| 4th Male | 03:19:22 | Ingi Páll Sæbjörnsson | ||
| Female | 03:02:24 | Koleta Moravcová | ||
| 2nd Female | 03:15:43 | Gail Shepherd | ||
| 3rd Female | 03:56:52 | ÓÞEKKT NÚMER | ||
| 4th Female | 04:04:13 | Rúna Rut |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
The course lies through the most beautiful parts of Reykjavik away from the street traffic. The race starts in Elliðaárdalur valley in the east part of the city at the bank of the Elliðaá river, one of Iceland’s best salmon rivers, surrounded by 5500 years old lava formations and small fissures.
Through Fossvogur valley, on the boundaries of Reykjavik city and Kópavogur the neighbouring town, the route takes the runners down to the sea side south of the city. At Reykjavik University there is a right turn away from the sea alongside Öskjuhlíð hill, once an island after the last ice age 10000 year ago when the sea level was more then 40 m higher then now, and then back to the shore line passing Natura Hotel and the domestic airport.
At Nauthóll, with a sand beach heated up by geothermal water during the summer, the route continues to the west with a beautiful view over the ocean sometimes being able to see the mighty Snæfellsjökull stratovolcano glacier and presidential residents at Bessastadir on the other side of the bay. Now in the western part of the city, after 10,5 km kilometres from the start, the runners take an u-turn and head the same way back. The marathoners run this route twice. The entire course is on asphalt trails, mostly flat, with small elevation after 3 and 4,5 km, and only crossing two small streets each way.
The start of the race.
The race start is in the east part of Reykjavik. From the city centre it´s only a 6,7 km drive to the Race Start.
Louisville is a city that was born to worship running, fast. Today it's not just the horses who have all the fun. The Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon gives people a real taste of this historic city and the thrill of crossing the finish line.