RYR Endurance Race Weekend
Marathon, Half Marathon, Ultra (50K), 10K, 5K
November 15-16, 2025
Owensboro, KY
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RYR Endurance Race Weekend
Western Kentucky's Multi-Race Event
Welcome to the 2nd Annual RYR Endurance Race Weekend. The weekend will host a series of races including a competitive marathon for those striving to qualify for races such as Boston, a casual marathon with a generous time limit (9 hours), a half marathon, a 10K, and a 5K. We have a race for everyone. We are excited to provide the first certified marathon and half marathon courses in the area. If you are looking to Boston qualify or improve your corral positioning for a future race, here's your opportunity. If you are looking for a fast marathon or half marathon course in Kentucky, you are in the right place. Every participant will receive an awesome shirt. All finishers will receive a large stylish medal. This race will be unique in many ways to give you an awesome endurance event experience.
Looped Course: Each race follows a multi-loop out-and-back course on a fast, asphalt greenway with minimal elevation change.
Self-Fueling: Tables will be available for participants to organize their own hydration and nutrition supplies, catering to their personal needs. Supported aid stations providing nutrition and hydration will be available on the course also.
Spectator Friendly: Friends and family have the opportunity to frequently see athletes pass from a single location.
Scenic: The course runs along a creek, beside two lakes and is lined with trees.
Tentative Race Weekend Schedule
(Schedule will be finalized shortly)
Friday November 14th
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Packet pickup for all races
Location TBD
Saturday November 15th
3005 Fairview Drive Owensboro, KY 42303
6:00 AM - 9:45 AM Packet pickup
7:00 AM Half Marathon Start
7:15 AM 50K Ultra Start
9:30 AM 5K Start
10:00 AM Casual Marathon Start
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Packet pickup for Sunday races
Sunday November 16th
3005 Fairview Drive Owensboro, KY 42303
6:00 AM - 8:15 AM Packet pickup
7:00 AM 10K Start
8:30 AM Competitive Marathon Start
Beautiful Looped Course for Athletes and Spectators
What Athletes are Saying
Claude Bacon
The 50K was well organized and supported! Perfect Ultra for both first timers and experienced. Aid stations were well stocked and supported with excellent volunteers! Plenty of restroom opportunities. The self-supported aid stop was much appreciated as an additional aid stage option. Highly recommend this Ultra!
Jamie Kirk
I thought the race was well organized, plenty of parking, volunteers and aid stations. Very nice to have hot soup afterwards along with other goodies. Announcing our names as we came thru very nice as well. I also enjoyed and appreciated all the encouragement from the volunteers along the way. I think its great to bring this Race Series to Owensboro. The Green Belt is a beautiful path. There’s a distance for every runner. I will definitely run it again next year!
Meredith Neale
I completed the inaugural RYR Endurance Weekend Casual Marathon and am happy I did! The course was a flat loop with a small hill at the end of each loop for a change in the legs. The volunteers were fantastic. Race directors are fantastic people! Would absolutely recommend!!!
Craig Smith
This was quite a race. I did the marathon and was completely impressed with the organization and everyone associated with it. Being the first year, it was a smallish event. The Race Directors and all volunteers were awesome. Enthusiasm is contagious. After my second or third time by the aid station, the two guys knew what I wanted and had it ready when they saw me coming. This stuff is impressive. I suspect this race will get bigger next year.
Sadie Smith
My race plans in California were foiled by black ice this weekend. I ended up jumping into a brand-new race in Kentucky, and I wanted to share it with the group as it’s a very “Marathon Maniac”- friendly event and a good 2025 option for anyone who needs the state or is just looking for a fun race with a good atmosphere. RYR Endurance Challenge is a two-day event with a certified marathon course. There was a half marathon, 5k, and a “casual” marathon and 50k on Saturday and a 10k and competitive marathon (5 hour time limit) on Sunday. So, this could be used as a double if you are on the faster side. The course consisted of 9 out and backs along a roughly 1.5 mile stretch of trail through a park. There was an aid station midway through the route, so you could get fluid and gels every mile and a half or so. They also had tables set up near the start for you to leave your own bottles or nutrition. Volunteers were outstanding, and there were people scattered throughout the course cheering and taking photos. You run the same 1.5 miles 18 times, but it’s a pretty section of park. Elevation gain was very minimal. There is a small hill at the end of each loop, but that’s the only one of note. I ran a 2:58, so a decent option for a fast marathon if you are concerned about speed. There was a nice post- race spread and again, really awesome volunteers and spectators. Owensboro is a cute little town with good hotel options and some nice restaurants, so not the worst place to spend a weekend!
Course Description
Each race will start and finish at:
Horse Fork Creek Park
3005 Fairview Drive
Owensboro, KY 42303
Each race will run the same loop with a slightly different turn around point. The 5K and 10K add a section in Yewell-Heritage Park. On the final loop, athletes will continue straight into the Horse Fork Creek Park to finish.
Number of loops:
Marathon 9
Half Marathon 5
Ultra (50K) 11
10K 2
5K 1
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