The Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon is the largest annual road race in Kentucky, drawing upon the excitement and pageantry around the Kentucky Derby’s two-week festival and making it a wonderful time to visit Louisville. Runners experience the excitement emanating from this two-week festival, including a free voucher to enjoy the horse races at Churchill Downs on opening night. On top of the excitement around the Derby, the event organizers do a wonderful job with the race itself, offering stellar race day communication, management, and execution.