Urban Bourbon Half Marathon and 5K

Urban Bourbon Half Marathon and 5K

Race Date

Oct 17, 2026

Location

Louisville, KY

The Experience

The Urban Bourbon Half Marathon is a 13.1‑mile experiential destination race that celebrates more than 200 years of Louisville and Kentucky’s distilling heritage. Starting and finishing in downtown Louisville, the course winds through the vibrant fall foliage of Cherokee Park, one of the city’s most scenic landmarks. Walkers are welcome but must maintain an 18‑minute‑per‑mile pace, as the course closes at noon.

Returning this year is the Urban Bourbon 5K, offering a shorter, smoother version of the UBHM experience.

All UBHM and UB5K participants will receive a long‑sleeve shirt and a unique bourbon‑themed finisher medal. Registered runners are also invited to the award‑winning Urban Bourbon Bash at Fourth Street Live!, featuring live music by the Louisville Crashers. UBHM registrants enjoy bourbon samples, beer, pizza, and soup as part of their entry, while UB5K participants may purchase a discounted wristband on race morning for $20 to access the same offerings.

Because of the bourbon theme, all participants must be 21 or older on Oct. 17, 2026, to register. Online registration will close at 7:59 p.m. on Oct. 16, 2026.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Start Time

8:00 AM

Giveaway

Long-sleeve sport-tek shirt

Start Location

401 West Main Street, Suite 2300, Louisville, KY, 40202

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Net Drop/km

-0.09 m

Separation

2.4%

Also Offers

13.1 Miles3.1 Miles

USATF Certified Course

KY23005DJR · Expires 2033 · Urban Bourbon Half Marathon

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

View USATF Course Map (PDF)

Historical Performance

Median Finish

2:17:58

10:32/mi

Winning Time

1:16:20

5:50/mi

Finishers (2025)

2,128

States Represented

40 / 50

Gender Split

51% Female49% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:154:15

FASTER 25%

1:58:37

MEDIAN

2:17:58

SLOWER 25%

2:40:06

Average runner age: 40

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

48°

Afternoon (High)

66°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.1"

Precipitation

10 mph

Wind

68%

Humidity

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