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Bourbon Chase Relay
Bourbon Chase Relay is a Relay Marathon event held in Bardstown to Lexington, Kentucky. It is usually held in October; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Bardstown to Lexington, KY
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- October (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Bardstown to Lexington, Kentucky
- Distances
- Relay Marathon
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling Hills
- Registration
- runragnar.com
- Official website
- bourbonchase.com
About the Bourbon Chase Relay
A roughly 200-mile overnight team relay from Jim Beam Distillery in Bardstown along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, finishing in downtown Lexington with distillery stops along the way.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the most iconic destination overnight relays in the U.S.; runs the historic Kentucky Bourbon Trail; runners must be 21+
- Notes
- Famous Kentucky relay race
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Bourbon Chase Relay: common questions
- When is the Bourbon Chase Relay?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Bourbon Chase Relay held?
- In Bardstown to Lexington, Kentucky.
- What distances does the Bourbon Chase Relay offer?
- Relay Marathon.
- How many people run the Bourbon Chase Relay?
- About 3,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Bourbon Chase Relay?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runragnar.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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