Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon: Boston Qualifying Stats

Louisville, Kentucky · usually in Apr

Boston qualifiers (2027 window): 77
BQ rate: 5.1% (2026 edition)
Course: Mostly Flat, Mostly Out and Back
Official race website

Sources: https://findmymarathon.com/bostonmarathonqualifiers-2027.php (rank 87, fetched 2026-10-16); course/dates: https://findmymarathon.com/race-detail.php?zname=Kentucky%20Derby%20Festival%20Marathon

Courses with 1,500+ ft net downhill get a +5:00 or +10:00 index when submitted to the B.A.A. (from the 2027 race onward).

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