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Kentucky Derby Festival Minimarathon and Marathon
April 26, 2019
Coming April 27, 2019. And they’re off! It’s the Kentucky Derby Festival Minimarathon and Marathon, kicking off “The Run for the Roses”, the iconic horse race that is first leg of the American Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. This popular running race follows an out-and-back route that starts and finishes along Main Street in downtown Louisville, showcasing the […]
Great Steamboat Race
April 27, 2017
Coming May 3, 2017. Don your Kentucky Derby finest to watch the Great Steamboat Race! As part of the Kentucky Derby Festival, this race takes place on the Ohio River in the span that runs between Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana. It’s the the Belle of Louisville, the hometown vessel and the oldest river steamboat in […]
Hatfield McCoy Marathon
April 10, 2017
Coming June 10, 2017. Happily the feud is over! We’re talking about the infamous feud between the Hatfield and the McCoy families, and they’ve since replaced their feud with something much preferred wth the Hatfield McCoy Marathon. Start the weekend off with a pasta dinner the night before the race and an entertaining skit with actors […]
Kentucky Bluegrass by WomanTours
September 28, 2015
Coming October 16, 2015. A new tour through the Bluegrass state! WomanTours has a 6 day cycling tour through the rolling hills of Kentucky. Starting in Lexington, the Horse Capital of the World, highlights include visits to a working horse farm and educational park, the oldest continuously operating mill in the state, a museum specializing […]
Chicks with Picks Red River Gorge
August 13, 2015
Coming September 4, 2015. Head to the Bluegrass State for some rock climbing fun. Chicks with Picks is offering 2 or 4 day clinics at Red River Gorge, Kentucky. This is a top rock climbing destination with huge sandstone cliffs and rock shelters which are ideal for honing your pocketed face climbing skills and techniques. […]
Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon
March 31, 2015
Coming April 25, 2015. It’s not just about the horses! The Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon is a great way to kick-off this famous thoroughbred horse race. Both the marathon and the half marathon start on Main Street in downtown Louisville and head through the main gates of Churchill Downs (yes, the historic race […]