# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The 8th Annual Kenwick Derby Marathon
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 01 May, 2027 at 09:00 am – Sat, 01 May, 2027 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: A Tradition Unlike Any Other. 

In 2026, Lady Paisley kept the neighborhood moving.
For 2027? Let’s just say we’re not lowering the bar.

The Kenwick Derby Marathon is Lexington’s proudest neighborhood tradition, held every year on the morning of the Kentucky Derby! Now in its 8th year in 2027, this beloved event began during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Tom Butler ran 47 laps around the Bassett/Preston block to raise money for relief efforts.

Neighbors rallied, bourbon flowed, legends were born.
No entry fees. No race timing chips. Just you, your neighbors, and the casual certainty that running 47 laps is a perfectly normal way to spend Derby Day.

📅 Race Day 2027
When: Saturday, May 1, 2027
The Second Most Famous Race on the First Saturday in May
Time: 9:00 AM (Derby start)
Where: Corner of Bassett Ave & Monroe Ave, Lexington, KY

Full Marathon: 47 laps
Half Marathon: 24 laps
10K: 12 laps
5K: 6 laps
1 Mile: 2 laps

"Please don't question the official lap count. Trust the science."

📋 How to Join
No registration needed, just show up!
Bring your own bib (pin a piece of paper with your spirit name on your shirt).
Bring a Sharpie to mark your lap counts.
Bring the kids! (The 1-mile race is perfect for young runners.)
Spectators: Bring chairs, signs, nerf guns, and Derby spirit.
Participation Fee: $0.00
Fun Level: Immeasurable

🏆 Course Records
Full Marathon: Tom "The Bassett Hound" Butler – 3:10 (2020)
Half Marathon: Antonio "Ant-Man" Marchi – 1:12:30 (2026)
Female Distance Record: Sonya Lindsey - 20 miles (2025)
Longest Run While Drinking and Holding a Mint Julep: Antonio "Ant-Man" Marchi and Greg "Gregacy" Humkey (2025)

“You lose 100% of the Kenwick Derbies you don't participate in.”
– Wayne Gretzky (sort of)

This event is community-led and is not affiliated with the Kenwick Neighborhood Association.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lexington/the-8th-annual-kenwick-derby-marathon/200030042653550
- **Event Categories**: sports, marathons, kentucky-derby, workshops, kids, science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lexington
- **state**: KY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 201 Bassett Ave, Lexington, KY 40502-1539, United States
- **lat**: 38.03195
- **long**: -84.47513
- **full address**: 201 Bassett Ave, Lexington, KY 40502-1539, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: The 8th Annual Kenwick Derby Marathon
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The 8th Annual Kenwick Derby Marathon being held?
  - **A:** The 8th Annual Kenwick Derby Marathon takes place on Sat, 01 May, 2027 at 09:00 am to Sat, 01 May, 2027 at 12:00 pm at 201 Bassett Ave, Lexington, KY 40502-1539, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The 8th Annual Kenwick Derby Marathon?
  - **A:** The 8th Annual Kenwick Derby Marathon is organized by Kenwick Neighborhood Association - Lexington, KY.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The 8th Annual Kenwick Derby Marathon is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lexington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The 8th Annual Kenwick Derby Marathon sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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