Thousands compete in Urban Bourbon Half Marathon

FILE -- The challenging 13.1-mile Urban Bourbon Half Marathon starts and ends in downtown Louisville. (WDRB/archive)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Thousands of people are expected to race through downtown Louisville this weekend for an annual tradition honoring the area's rich bourbon history. 

The annual Urban Bourbon Half Marathon returns downtown Saturday, Oct. 18. The race celebrates and promotes 200 years of Louisville and Kentucky's distilling history, according to a news release.

Here's a list of streets that will be closed to traffic during the race:

Road Closures:

  • Main Street from Preston Street to 8th Street
  • Preston Street from Main Street to Witherspoon Street
  • East Witherspoon Street from Preston Street to River Road
  • Adams Street from East Witherspoon Street to Story Avenue
  • Spring Street from Story Avenue to Lexington Road
  • Lexington Road from Spring Street to Ledge Road
  • Ledge Road from Lexington Road to Scenic Loop
  • Scenic Loop from Ledge Road to Barrett Hill Road
  • Barrett Hill Road from Scenic Loop to Park Boundary Road
  • Park Boundary Road from Barrett Hill Road to Beargrass Road
  • Beargrass Road from Park Boundary Road to Scenic Loop
  • Cochran Hill Road from Scenic Loop to under Interstate 64
  • Scenic Loop from Beargrass Road to Ledge Road
  • River Road from Witherspoon Street to 4th Street
  • 4th Street from River Road to Jefferson Street

Parking Restrictions

4 a.m. - 1 p.m.

  • Main Street from Preston Street to 8th Street
  • Preston Street from Main Street to Witherspoon Street
  • East Witherspoon Street from Preston Street to River Road
  • Adams Street from East Witherspoon Street to Story Avenue
  • Spring Street from Story Avenue to Lexington Road
  • Lexington Road from Spring Street to Ledge Road
  • Ledge Road from Lexington Road to Scenic Loop
  • Scenic Loop from Ledge Road to Barrett Hill Road
  • Barrett Hill Road from Scenic Loop to Park Boundary Road
  • Park Boundary Road from Barrett Hill Road to Beargrass Road
  • Beargrass Road from Park Boundary Road to Scenic Loop
  • Cochran Hill Road from Scenic Loop to under Interstate 64
  • Scenic Loop from Beargrass Road to Ledge Road
  • River Road from Witherspoon Street to 4th Street
  • 4th Street from River Road to Jefferson Street

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