Road Closure: Urban Bourbon Half Marathon

Dear Residents and Business Owners,   Louisville’s rapidly expanding bourbon culture is gaining our city national and international acclaim. This fall, the Louisville Sports Commission is in the spirit by once again hosting the latest in our Fall Runathon racing series: The Urban Bourbon Half Marathon presented by Jim Beam®. UBHM was voted the #1 half marathon in the U.S. in the 2017 BibRave 100, and we are honored to be a locally operated, locally supported event.   We are excited to bring this unique, competitive racing event – along with more than 3,500 athletes – through the streets of Louisville to showcase our bourbon heritage and culture. All funds generated from the race will benefit the Louisville Sports Commission, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization committed to creating a legacy of economic and social vitality through sports. The LSC attracts, hosts, and creates sporting events and activities that have a positive economic impact on Louisville, enhance the area’s image as a premier sports destination, promote active lifestyles, improve the quality of life for community members of all ages, and connect local businesses with student-athletes for future job opportunities.   For approximately four hours on Oct. 20, 2018, beginning at 8 a.m., runners will stream through the streets of your neighborhood. The event’s 13.1-mile course pours through the settings that make Louisville unique – starting and finishing outside City Hall in downtown Louisville. We appreciate your caution as you travel through the city on race day.   You’re invited to join us on race day to drink up some of the excitement! Cheer along runners as they pass your street, or lace up your running shoes and set off along the course yourself. If you’d like to run or walk with us, enjoy $10 off your registration when you visit urbanbourbonhalf.com and use the code BOURBON-10. You can also present this card at packet pick-up, held at the PNC Club at Cardinal Stadium on Oct. 19, to get your discount in person.   For additional event details and materials, as well as an interactive map of the course, visit urbanbourbonhalf.com. We appreciate your support and ask that you proceed with caution on race day.   Cheers, Louisville Sports Commission       Jefferson Street (7th Street to 5th Street) 5:00 – 9:00 am Jefferson Street (5th Street to 2nd Street) 7:30 – 8:30 am 2nd Street (Jefferson Street to Main Street) 7:00 – 8:30 am Main Street (2nd Street to Brook Street) 7:00 – 8:30 am Brook Street (Main Street to Witherspoon) 7:30 – 8:30 am Witherspoon (1st Street to River Rd) 7:30 – 8:30 am River Road (Preston to Witherspoon) 7:30 – 8:30 am Preston (Witherspoon to Muhammad Ali 7:30 – 8:45 am Muhammad Ali (3rd Street to E Chestnut Street) 7:30 – 11:30 am Campbell Street (Muhammad Ali to E Chestnut Street) 7:30 - 11:30 am East Chestnut Street (Campbell St Street to Baxter Avenue) 7:30 – 11:50 am Lexington Road (downtown to Cherokee Park Scenic Loop) 7:30 – 10:00 am Cherokee Park Scenic Loop 7:30 – 10:30 am Cherokee Parkway (Willow Avenue to Grinstead Drive) 7:30 – 11:00 am Grinstead Drive (Lexington Road to Baxter Avenue) 7:30 – 11:00 am Baxter Avenue (Cherokee Road and Broadway to Liberty Street) 7:30 – 11:20 am 8th Street (W Liberty St to W Muhammad Ali) 7:30 am – 12:00 pm Muhammad Ali (3rd Street to 8th Street) 7:30 am – 12:00 pm W Liberty Street (9th Street to 6th Street) 7:30 am – 12:00 pm W Liberty Street (3rd Street to 6th Street) 5:00 am – 1:00 pm *These times are estimates. Streets could be re-opened earlier and will coincide with 15 min/mile pace reopenings based off last participant crossing the start line.