RYR Endurance Race Weekend
Owensboro's RYR Endurance Race Weekend offers a fast, flat, certified course with multiple distances.
Race Date
Nov 14, 2026
Location
Owensboro, KY
Quick facts
- Date
- Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Location
- Owensboro, Kentucky
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 3.1 Miles, 26.2 Miles, 50K, 6.2 Miles, 9.3 Miles
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Yes
- Finishers on record
- 1,440
Highlights
Good For
Atmosphere
Course
The Experience
The RYR Endurance Race Weekend in Owensboro, Kentucky, provides a USATF-certified, fast, and flat course designed to accommodate a variety of runners. With multiple distances available, including a marathon, half marathon, 5K, 10K, and 50K, there's an option for nearly every participant.
The event takes place at Horse Fork Creek Park, utilizing a scenic asphalt greenway that offers shade and glimpses of small lakes. The multi-loop design makes the course spectator-friendly and easy to navigate, while the minimal elevation gain (~0 ft) and net drop suggest a course favorable for personal bests. The weekend features both a Saturday marathon, open to a wider range of athletes, and a competitive Sunday marathon with limited registration aimed at BQ hopefuls.
This growing event, with recent fields around 912 finishers, draws participants from approximately 4 states. Runners can expect amenities like tables for personal nutrition staging, and all participants are treated with a high level of care. The race weekend aims to be a rewarding experience for all, with a long-sleeve quarter-zip as a notable giveaway.
Race-provided description
RYR Endurance Team is excited to once again host the RYR Endurance Race Weekend in Owensboro, KY. The weekend will offer a marathon on both Saturday and Sunday. Both marathons will be on the same USATF-certified course and are Boston Qualifiers. The Saturday race is designed for those who want to complete the marathon but aren't concerned with BQ qualifying times. This race will be open to more athletes and other races will run concurrently. The Sunday marathon is designed for those athletes desiring a personal best or trying to BQ. NO other races will be run during the competitive Sunday marathon. Registration for this race will be limited. For all races, there will be tables set up for athletes to stage their individual nutrition needs. RYR Endurance Team will also host a 5K, half marathon, and 50K on Saturday and a 10K on Sunday. The courses for all races are on a scenic, asphalt greenway, offering shade and a couple of small lake views. Each race is a multi-loop course making it very spectator friendly and easy to navigate. The course is fast and flat! The start and finish are at Horse Fork Creek Park with a playground and soccer fields.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Start Time
7:00 AM
Giveaway
Long Sleeve Quarter Zip
Start Location
3005 Fairview Drive, Owensboro, KY, 42303
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Scenery
Park, Lake River
Surface
Paved
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
KY24006DJR · RYR Endurance Half Marathon Course
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Standout652 years running
~720 finishers a year
growing or steady
10% returning runners
USATF certified · 3 timing sources · 8 photos
runners from 4 states
winner 1:14:43
typical high 57°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
40°
Afternoon (High)
57°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.1"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
69%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 1,440 finishers actually crossed the line across 2 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
1,440
Median time
2:06:28
Latest turnout
912
States
7
Turnout by year
2024–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Race Photos
Frequently asked
When is the RYR Endurance Race Weekend?
The RYR Endurance Race Weekend is held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM.
Where does the RYR Endurance Race Weekend take place?
It takes place in Owensboro, Kentucky.
What distances does the RYR Endurance Race Weekend offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 3.1 Miles, 26.2 Miles, 50K, 6.2 Miles, 9.3 Miles.
Is the RYR Endurance Race Weekend course flat and good for a PR?
The RYR Endurance Race Weekend is a ultra-flat, loop course course. The course is USATF-certified, so finish times can be used for qualifying.
How many people run the RYR Endurance Race Weekend?
HalfRuns has finish records for 1,440 runners who have completed the RYR Endurance Race Weekend.
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