Training Program Starts January 5th

The introductory meeting of the Jewish Sports Medicine Healthy Lifestyle Training Program is set for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Bellarmine University’s Frazier Hall. This free 16-week program is intended to benefit runners training for the Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon Presented By Walmart on April 24, 2010. The program will give runners an opportunity to talk with professionals regarding nutrition, training tips, injury prevention and education.

The Training Program meeting will include distribution of a free training packet and technical shirt for the first 600 attendees; introduction of the race doctor, athletic trainers and nutritionists; an overview of the miniMarathon and Marathon; guest speakers and a question-and-answer session. Runners may register for the Training Program online at www.derbyfestivalmarathon.com. A pre-meeting run schedule, which includes weekly Saturday morning runs, may also be found on the race website. The deadline to sign up for the Training Program is Jan. 31. The Training Program is sponsored by Jewish Sports Medicine with contributing sponsor Swag’s Sport Shoes and 102.3 The Max.

Early registration for the 2010 Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon & miniMarathon presented by Walmart continues through January 31st. Current registrations are up over 200% from this same time last year!

Sorry to miss you

The Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon Presented by Walmart was to travel to the Akron Marathon over the past weekend. However, due to some circumstances beyond our control, we were not able to make the event this weekend. I am sure everyone had a great time and the weather cooperated. Our next event is scheduled for October 9 - 11, 2009 at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. We will be in booth number 572. Come See Us!!!

Registration Now Open

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2010 Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon & miniMarathon. The race will once again be held on the LAST SATURDAY IN APRIL (April 24, 2010). The race is now looking at a new record field of 15,000 runners. Please note that registration is much ahead of 2009 pace so register now before it is too late.

NEW for 2010, ALL runners will be receiving a FREE Asics Technical Shirt.

If you are running a Fall race, please see the list below and see where the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon will have an expo booth.

September 26th: Akron Marathon
October 11th: Chicago Marathon
October 18th: Columbus Marathon
October 25th: Marine Corp Marathon
November 21st: Philadelphia Marathon
January 10th: Disney Marathon and 1/2 Marathon Weekend

Please feel free to e-mail me at miniMarathon@kdf.org for any questions or comments you may have. We look forward to seeing you in 2010.

Chad Pickering
Race Director