Run The Bluegrass

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Run alongside beautiful horse farms on Saturday May 16th as you take on Americas Prettiest Half Marathon: Run The Bluegrass! With 10k and 5k options also available, there is a distance for everyone, so sign up the whole family, or your best friend, and make a weekend out of it.

📍 Race Headquarters

Start & finish, Race head quarters, and our Packet Pick Up Event are at Talon Winery.

🍷 Food and Drink

Enjoy a variety of food and drink after the race from local food and coffee trucks, in addition to Talons wonderful selection of wines.

📅 Packet Pick-Up Schedule

Packet Pick-ups will be hosted at John's Run/Walk Shop Locations & Talon Winery on the following days:

• Tuesday: May 12th, 10am - 7pm at our Hamburg Location: 3090 Helmsdale Place.
• Wednesday: May 13th, 10am - 7pm at our Palomar Location: 3735 Palomar Centre.
• Thursday: May 14th, 10am - 7pm at our Chevy Chase Location: 317 S. Ashland Ave.
• Friday: May 15th, 11am - 7pm at Talon Winery: 7086 Tates Creek.

🚫 Important Notice

There is no race day packet pick-up. If you or a friend/family member are unable to pick-up your packet in the week leading up to the race, please select advance packet shipping so we can get your items to you ahead of Raceday.

⏰ Pre-Race Deadlines

• Bib Transfer: 5/1
• Distance Changes: 5/1
• Switch to Virtual Race: 5/9
• 2027 Deferrals: 5/14

⚠️ Race Day Guidelines

ALL RACERS MUST BE ON SITE BY 6:30AM ON RACE DAY. Road closures surrounding the course will be going into effect at 6:30am on race day, you will not be an exception if you are late, the road closures are in place for safety and to ensure a punctual 7am start time - this is why it is imperative that you are at Talon by 6:30am on race day. If you are using a ride share service please make sure you arrive by 6:30am so they can leave Talon and exit the course quickly.

🗺️ Course Map

Course Map

🔗 Event Details

For more information visit the race website.