Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Urban Bourbon Half Marathon and 5K

Louisville, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2011

Half Marathon5K

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Aug 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Urban Bourbon Half Marathon and 5K

The course starts and finishes downtown, then heads out through Cherokee Park, where the tree canopy in fall makes the middle stretch feel removed from the city. The route is road the whole way, with the park section giving it the most character. Because of the bourbon theme, everyone running or walking must be at least twenty-one.

After the race, there is a party at Fourth Street Live! with live music, bourbon samples, beer, pizza, and soup. The post-race setup is genuinely part of the day, not an afterthought. Walkers are welcome, but the course has a pace requirement and closes at midday.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

2,145finishers

1:16:20winner

2:18:07median

4:15:20cutoff

Top 3: Luke Leonard (1:16:20) · Anna Lowry (1:16:25) · Brandon Page (1:16:46)

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

491finishers

16:23winner

36:14median

2:44:16cutoff

Top 3: Ethan Ennis (16:23) · Tyrell Dowdell (16:30) · Brendan Noone (18:37)

The Urban Bourbon Half Marathon and 5K has been held every year since at least 2011. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles10/17/2026 08:00$85

3.1 Miles10/17/2026 08:30$40

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Common Questions About the Urban Bourbon Half Marathon and 5K

Will I finish last at the Urban Bourbon Half Marathon and 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:18:07, and the last recorded finisher came in around 4:15:20, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Urban Bourbon Half Marathon and 5K a good first 13.1 Miles?

With 2,145 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Urban Bourbon Half Marathon and 5K?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:16:20 while the median finisher took 2:18:07. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.