RunTheBluegrass

America’s Prettiest Half Marathon through quintessential Bluegrass Country! Saturday, May 17, 2025

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8-9 months of the year, Kentucky weather can range anywhere from cold, to medium, to hot. And sometimes all three in one day.

Hence, we're offering various swag options for all three temperatures, this year.

Meet our short sleeve t-shirt options for the hotter summer months!

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For the first time since 2017, and for the very first time at such an extraordinarily high level, our very own Bluegrass Blend of coffee. Originating from Guatemala; specially packaged for us by J. Brooks Specialty Coffee Roasters!

Advanced orders accepted via your RP accounts!

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Nobody hosts a party better than we do! (And that's not even debatable on the internet!)

Many of May's Race Week Tour & Party tickets are almost gone! I highly suggest getting in soon if you want in. Most won't be available last minute.

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Cheers to all y'all Streakers!!!! (5 years in a row or more!)

It means you stuck with us through COVID, when not a lot did, so it means the world to me! For y'all: meet our 2024 Streaker Shot Glasses to add to - or start - your collection!

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Vimhue's Women's Sun Goddess hats in "Purple Wine!"

I've ordered 72 of them just for you ladies for Race Week... at Talon W-I-N-E-R-Y... celebrating California Chrome's P-U-R-P-L-E!

Now available for advanced reservations in our Online Store within your Race Passport® accounts!

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Introducing our 2024 Finisher Medal paying homage to one of THE most popular Thoroughbreds in an entire generation, the unrivaled California Chrome!

Our 2024 Finisher Medals continue our decade+ long tradition of honoring Kentucky's racing heritage at its very finest!

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Invitation!

Sunday, March 10, 2:30pm! Talon Winery.

Our first ever Private Wine Selections Tasting Event where a handful of you get to taste and select our very own RunTheBluegrass 2024 wines to be bottled just for Race Week!

If you want to come, email [email protected]!

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BREAKING NEWS!!!

For the second year in a row, RunTheBluegrass has been named one of the very best Half Marathons in America by USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards!

Vote for us to take home the First Place trophy at https://t.co/zrS2d5H4Nc

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Our 3 1/2 year pet project finally comes to life! Introducing our first ever "Been There" coffee mugs inspired by the Starbucks series they sell around the world - but these are made just to celebrate us and our most beautiful backcountry roads in America!

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Winter pricing ends February 29th for our May 11th races, as spring is around the corner! As always, the earlier you register, the more money you save!

Register is at https://t.co/VMYfP7DN3Q and/or https://t.co/1svLd16ZwI!

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Our very own Certified Personal Trainer and longtime Pace Team Captain, Amber Gebhard, has once again custom-designed 2024's Official Training Plans for you! And this year, tailored to our new course!

$25; downloadable PDF format just for you! https://t.co/u7FOMhtpLV

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Since much of America is literally freezing this week, I figured I'd introduce our brand new line of "Soooooo Soft & Comfy You'll Want to Wear Them Naked Against Your Skin" hoodies for 2024!

Available for pre-order now for only $55 within your RunTheBluegrass 2024 registrations!

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Introducing our 2024 Honorary Thoroughbred! The one and only California Chrome, “The People’s Horse!”

Learn his story on our website and save the date of March 1st for our Finisher Medal Reveal!

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Tomorrow at noon ET!

We're sharing with you the story of our 2024 Honorary Thoroughbred! (Which you might care about because he's going on the front of our Finisher Medals this May!)

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37:51! A stellar 21 seconds faster than Monday.

I gotta work on my start. Holy mackerel is this boy slow AF the first 20 minutes. If I get that segment improved, I can be down around 32-33 by the end of the month.

Post your mid-week updates on our FB page!

#January5KChallenge

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Announcing our first-ever 5K Challenge! Jan. 1-31!

Walk, jog, crawl or run 5K (3.1 miles) on Jan 1, time yourself, no matter how slow. 2x/week (ex: Wed & Sun) do it again, each time hopefully even a second faster than before.

On Jan. 31 your final "test," see your improvement!

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Horse farms galore. Wineries & vineyards. Bourbon distilleries. Backcountry roads. America's Prettiest Half Marathon in Lexington, Kentucky!

May 11, 2024.

Holiday pricing ends December 31 at https://t.co/VMYfP7EkTo!

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My Goals for 2024: I am ready for us to bounce back. I mean all the way.

I want 3000 - 4000 runners by May 11 and that includes you. (5100 pre-COVID.)

Registration prices go up after the holidays, so sign up now at https://t.co/VMYfP7DN3Q or https://t.co/1svLd16ZwI!

- Eric

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I can’t wait to introduce y’all to one of my favorite coffees ever at our inaugural Coffee Experience at Talon, come May!

The Onyx and Gallant specialty coffees from J. Brooks in Memphis, Tennessee is absolutely outstanding!

Details on our site, of course.

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The notes and details about our 2024 "Forbidden Husband" Special Release Barrel of Maker's Mark are over on our Facebook page (where character limits don't apply)!

Whether you're an experienced Bourbon connoisseur or a newcomer to this hemisphere, you're going to be delighted!