Wendell Foster Half Marathon
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Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5K
The Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5K is a community race based at Smothers Park in Owensboro, KY, scheduled for March 20, 2027. The event includes multiple divisions and formats to accommodate a range of participants.
The courses are described as flat, fast, and scenic, routing through Owensboro’s riverfront and historic downtown. The half marathon carries a course time limit of 3 hours, 45 minutes. Race-day operations include full and partial road closures for safety, aid stations along the route, and professional chip timing. Participants who complete their distance receive finisher medals; prize money and age-group awards are offered for top finishers.
Distances:
- Half Marathon 13.1 miles
- 5K 3.1 miles
Divisions listed for both distances include Run/Walk, Duo Team (teams pairing a runner with a rider-athlete using an adaptive racing chair), Push-Rim (racing wheelchair), and Steps Division for participants with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The Steps Division aims for participants to complete set step totals at their own pace: 26,000 steps for the half marathon and 6,200 steps for the 5K. Some race divisions note minimum age eligibility of 12 and older. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
