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Urban Bourbon Half Marathon presented by Jim Beam
Urban Bourbon Half Marathon presented by Jim Beam
( 89 reviews )
98% of reviewers recommend this race
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Louisville,
Kentucky,
United States - October
- 13.1 miles/Half Marathon
- Road Race
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Samantha Andrews
Decatur, Georgia, United States
Samantha Andrews recommends this race
2022
"Urban Bourbon Half Marathon 2022"
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Samantha Andrews's thoughts:
This year I had the privilege of running the Urban Bourbon Half Marathon in Louisville, KY on Oct 8, 2022. I finally go the opportunity to hit the road to run a new race and add another state to my 50 states journey.
The Expo
The expo for packet pickup was held at the Louisville Slugger Stadium. Packet pickup was quick and easy. Our packet included our bib, long sleeve-shirt, and armband with food/drink coupons. There were a few vendors present and we could test bourbon. I tried my first and last sip of bourbon. I am not much of a drinker.
Race Day
Race day was at 8 am. My hotel room was a 5 minute walk to the start line so I couldn't have asked for a more perfect place and time to start. It was bit chilly, but the weather was ideal for racing. I wore my race shirt since I didn't check the weather before I left. I lined up with the 2:30 pace group and my plan was to just enjoy the race and finish. Since the status of my foot was uncertain, I didn't know how it was going to work out.
We took off and headed toward Indiana. We crossed the Big Four Pedestrian Bridge into Indiana and after a short distance, we came back Kentucky. Crossing the bridge wasn't that bad and it was fun cheering on the front of the pack as they passed on the opposite side. I have not had the chance to run a race in Indiana so that was an experience too.
The remaining part of the race was a mixture of road and trail racing. I loved the trails. Running with nature made the run so much more enjoyable and calming. Even better, the race was flat with little elevation. I ran 2:1 intervals for majority of the race and I felt great. I finished in 2:36:09 (officially).
Race Afterparty
After the race, I headed directly the afterparty which was right behind the finish line. Hands down, the race had the best afterparty in the 4th Street Live area. There was live music and food. Every runner was a given an armband with coupons for pizza, beer, 3 bourbons, and stew. I ate the pizza and stew.
Overall, I really enjoyed the race and Louisville and would love to come back again.
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