Horse Capital Marathon

Lexington, KY, USA • April 11, 2026
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Race Day Weather

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48°
64° high
Breezy
Dry

Cool start, steady conditions ahead

Runners will face a temperature rise from 48°F at the start to 63°F by the end. Winds will be coming from the S with a steady speed of 12 mph and gusts up to 27 mph. With an average humidity of 59%, hydration should be prioritized, especially as temperatures climb.

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Come "Run With The Horses" and Celebrate the Arrival of Spring in the Heart of The Bluegrass! Run on one of the most beautiful marathon/half marathon courses in the United States, passing over 50 Central Kentucky horse farms. You will never be out of sight of a horse farm! Source

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When is the 2026 Horse Capital Marathon?

The 2026 Horse Capital Marathon will be held on Saturday April 11, 2026.

What is the time limit for the Horse Capital Marathon?

The time limit for the Horse Capital Marathon is 6 hours.

Historical Weather

Based on 8 years of data
Avg Temp
64°F
L:53° H:65°
RunScore
7
Conditions
Rain Freq
38%
3 of 8 yrs
Wind12mph
Dew49°F

Temperature History

Range of temperatures during race hours for each year.

Detailed History

YearConditionsLow / HighRainScoreResults

2025 Horse Capital Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2025
clear-day
33°/51°-
8

2024 Horse Capital Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2024
clear-day
47°/64°-
8

2023 Horse Capital Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2023
clear-day
56°/74°-
8

2022 Horse Capital Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain in the morning and afternoon.

2022
cloudy
37°/40°Light
5

2021 Horse Capital Marathon

Becoming cloudy in the afternoon with rain.

2021
partly-cloudy-day
61°/66°Light
7

2019 Horse Capital Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2019
clear-day
69°/84°-
7

2018 Horse Capital Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with a chance of rain throughout the day.

2018
cloudy
67°/74°Light
7

2017 Horse Capital Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2017
clear-day
52°/68°-
9
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