Training Partners

Meet our Training Partners:

 

UofL Health – Sports Medicine is the official medical partner for the Urban Bourbon Half Marathon.  Their expert team of certified athletic trainers, physical therapists, and specialized sports medicine primary care and orthopedic providers will be on hand race day to take care of all your medical needs.  UofL Health – Sports Medicine offers the area’s leading sports medicine physicians and orthopedics, advanced diagnostics, UofL Health – Frazier Rehab Institute, and the Sports Medicine Urgent Care.

Professional, collegiate, and high school athletes, weekend warriors and those who have an “athletic mindset” can take advantage of the expertise of our specialized care. Our board-certified sports medicine physicians treat a wide variety of injuries and illnesses. They know how to get you safely back to optimal fitness and ready to compete. Call 502-63-SPORT (77678) and talk with a member of the UofL Health – Sports Medicine team for more information or to schedule an appointment. Be sure to ask about their Runner’s Edge performance program.

Find Your Rhythm. Run with Swags. Finish with Heart.

Swags is proud to be the official running store partner of the 2026 Urban Bourbon Half Marathon and 5K — helping you lace up, line up and level up every step of the way.

For more than 40 years, Swags has been part of Louisville’s running story — fitting runners and walkers with gear that supports their stride and fuels their goals. Its Swags Fitted process makes sure every step feels right, from shoes and insoles to socks and lacing. Because when you feel dialed in, you can run with confidence and joy.

Join Swags for group runs, demo events and race prep sessions. Learn more at https://swagssportshoes.com

Pace Groups

Want some extra motivation on race day? Run with a Swags Pacer! Whether you’re chasing a PR or running for fun, our pacers will help you stay steady, strong and smiling through every mile.

Our pace team knows the Urban Bourbon course and loves helping runners hit their goals.

Here’s how it works:

• Free to join — just find your group on race morning.
• Pace Groups: 1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20, 2:30, 2:40, 2:50, 3:00
• Meet your pacers at packet pickup or look for the “Pace Time” signs at the start. Try to meet your group 15 minutes before the race start.

It’s your race, your pace. We will have the groups out on the course, so feel free to move forward or backward between the groups as well, depending on how you are feeling. Either way, Swags will be cheering you on to the finish.