LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The Louisville Metro Police Department released road closures Monday for the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon, miniMarathon and Pegasus Parade.
Closures start at 8 a.m. Friday, April 24 for the KDF Marathon and miniMarathon. Preston Street from Main Street to River Road will be closed through 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25.
River Road from Preston to Witherspoon streets will close from 9 p.m. Friday to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Race day is set for Saturday, April 25. Registration is still open. The 26.2-mile marathon is $150 and open to ages 14 and older. The 13.1-mile mini is $135 to race and open to those ages 12 and older. There is also a virtual option for $50. To sign up, click here.
Street closures: KDF Marathon and miniMarathonÂ
4 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Main Street from Shelby Street to Brook Street
- Hancock Street from Main Street to Franklin Street
- Franklin Street from Hancock Street to Clay Street
- Clay Street from Franklin Street to Witherspoon Street
- River Road from Witherspoon Street to Edith Lane
- Witherspoon Street from Floyd Street to River Road
6 a.m. to 4 p.m.Â
- 3rd Street from Central Avenue to Southern Parkway
- 3rd Street from Central Avenue to Main Street
- Iroquois Park Road from New Cut Road to Rundill Road
- Rundill Road loop
- Main Street from Shelby Street to 20th Street
- 20th Street from Main Street to Market Street
- Market Street from 20th Street to 13th Street
- 19th Street from Main Street to Market Street
- 18th Street from Main Street to Market Street
- 18th Street from Muhammad Ali Boulevard to Chestnut Street
- Muhammad Ali Boulevard from 12th Street to 20th Street
- 19th Street from Cedar Street to Magazine Street
- Madison Street from 20th Street to 13th Street
- Chestnut Street from 20th Street to 13th Street
- 20th Street from Muhammad Ali Boulevard to Chestnut Street
- 13th Street from Market Street to Chestnut Street
- 12th Street Connector from Chestnut Street to Broadway
- Broadway from 15th Street to 2nd Street
- 4th Street from Broadway to Oakdale Street
- Park Avenue from 4th Street to 6th Street
- 6th Street from Park Avenue to Magnolia Street
- Magnolia Street from 4th Street to 6th Street
- Central Avenue from Taylor Boulevard to 2nd Street
- Taylor Boulevard from Huntoon Avenue to Kenwood Drive
- Southern Parkway from 3rd Street to New Cut Road
- Interstate 264 eastbound off ramp at Southern Parkway
No parking areas:
10 p.m. Friday, April 24 through 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25
- Preston Street from Main Street to River Road
- River Road from Preston Street to Witherspoon Street
- Main Street from Shelby Street to Brook Street
- Hancock Street from Main Street to Franklin Street
- Franklin Street from Hancock Street to Clay Street
- Clay Street from Franklin Street to Witherspoon Street
- River Road from Witherspoon Street to Edith Lane
- Witherspoon Street from Floyd Street to River Road
- 3rd Street from Central Avenue to Southern Parkway
- 3rd Street from Central Avenue to Main Street
- Iroquois Park Road from New Cut Road to Rundill Road
- Rundill Road loop
- Main Street from Shelby Street to 20th Street
- 20th Street from Main Street to Market Street
- Market Street from 20th Street to 13th Street
- 19th Street from Main Street to Market Street
- 18th Street from Main Street to Market Street
- 18th Street from Muhammad Ali Boulevard to Chestnut Street
- Muhammad Ali Boulevard from 12th Street to 20th Street
- 19th Street from Cedar Street to Magazine Street
- Madison Street from 20th Street to 13th Street
- Chestnut Street from 20th Street to 13th Street
- 20th Street from Muhammad Ali Boulevard to Chestnut Street
- 13th Street from Market Street to Chestnut Street
- 12th Street Connector from Chestnut Street to Broadway
- Broadway from 15th Street to 2nd Street
- 4th Street from Broadway to Oakdale Street
- Park Avenue from 4th Street to 6th Street
- 6th Street from Park Avenue to Magnolia Street
- Magnolia Street from 4th Street to 6th Street
- Central Avenue from Taylor Boulevard to 2nd Street
- Taylor Boulevard from Huntoon Avenue to Kenwood Drive
- Southern Parkway from 3rd Street to New Cut Road
The Pegasus Parade, KDF's oldest event, is set for Sunday, April 26. Road closures start as early as 8 a.m. and run through 8 p.m.
The parade starts at 3 p.m. at Broadway and Campbell, and heads west on Broadway for 17 blocks to 9th Street.Â
This year's theme is "Festival on the Move: A Year of Milestones, Memories and Movement." KDF organizers said the theme celebrates everything that moves — from American history and technology to sports, dance and community spirit.Â
Nearly 100 units including dance teams, marching bands and large floats make up the parade.
Road closures: Pegasus Parade
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Swan Street from Vine Street to Lampton Street
12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Broadway from Baxter Avenue to Shelby Street
- Vine Street from Brent Street to Breckinridge Street
- Brent Street from Stoneware Alley to Broadway
- Stoneware Alley from Vine Street to Brent Street
- Rubel Street from Broadway to Benton Avenue
- Rubel Street from Broadway to Rogers Street
- Barret Avenue from Baxter Avenue to Broadway
- Lexington Avenue from Baxter Avenue to Barret Avenue
- Logan Street from Broadway to Finzer Street
- Finzer Street from Logan Street to Campbell Street
- Campbell Street from Finzer Street to Gray Street
2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.Â
- Broadway from Shelby Street to 12th Street
- Shelby Street from Finzer Street to Gray Street
- Clay Street from Finzer Street to Gray Street
- Hancock Street from Finzer Street to Gray Street
- Jackson Street from Finzer Street to Gray Street
- Preston Street from Finzer Street to Gray Street
- Floyd Street from Jacob Street to Gray Street
- Brook Street from Jacob Street to Gray Street
- 1st Street from Jacob Street to Gray Street
- 2nd Street from Jacob Street to Chestnut Street
- 3rd Street from York Street to Chestnut Street
- 4th Street from York Street to Chestnut Street
- 5th Street from York Street to Chestnut Street
- 6th Street from York Street to Chestnut Street
- 7th Street from York Street to Magazine Street
- 8th Street from York Street to Magazine Street
- 9th Street (Roy Wilkins Boulevard) from Kentucky Street to Chestnut Street
- Cawthon Street from 8th Street to 9th Street
- Breckinridge Street from 8th Street to 9th Street
- Interstate 65 northbound at Broadway exit (Exit 136A)
No parking areas:Â
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.Â
- Barret Avenue from Broadway to Lexington Road
- Lexington Road from Barret Avenue to Baxter Avenue
- Vine Street from Brent Street to Breckinridge Street
- Brent Street from Broadway to Stoneware Alley
- Hamilton Avenue from Lexington Road to the dead end
- Broadway from Baxter Avenue to 11th Street
- Campbell Street from Finzer Street to Gray Street
- Finzer Street from Logan Street to Campbell Street
- Preston Street from Springer Alley to Jacob Street
- Floyd Street from Gray Street to Jacob Street
- Brook Street from Gray Street to Jacob Street
- Magazine Street from 8th Street to 9th Street
- 9th Street from Broadway to Kentucky Street
- Roy Wilkins Boulevard from Chestnut Street to Broadway
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