Lead the Way Race Day 2027 - presented by First Merchants Bank
Lead the Way Race Day 2027 - presented by First Merchants Bank is a running race on May 1, 2027 in Corydon, IN, with entry fees from $5 to $20.
- Date
- May 1, 2027 (168 days to go)
- Location
- 341 S Capitol Ave, Corydon, IN
- Price
- $5–$20
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Lead sponsor First Merchants Bank
Brought to you by Leadership Harrison County
Course
Start Derby Day with a few furlongs of your own! Our annual race is back at the Fairgrounds and better than ever! Join us in Corydon for a morning of races on and off the horse track. Options include a Derby-distance (10 furlong/1.25 mile) race with prize money, a one-lap family fun run, youth and all-ages hobby horse races, and a community 5k. We're proud of the 5k course, which is a loop from the Fairgrounds, taking in Indian Creek Trail and historic downtown Corydon. It includes one big hill, a bit of gravel, a beautiful creekside trail, and some road running past the first state capitol back to the finish.
Awards – Top three males and females in the Leadership Derby will receive $50/$25/$10. Age group winners in the fun run and 5k receive an engraved "julep" glass and a Derby Day rose. Age groups are 0-12, 13-19, 20-39, 40-59, 60-69, and 70+.
Fees – Varies by race, with discounts for multiple events. T-shirt optional if registered by April 18th. Children 10 and under may participate in the 5k at no charge if accompanied by a responsible, paying participant.
5k course records
Women: Regina Hildenbrand-Moore 20:53.6 in 2026
Men: Justin Portukalian 17:49.3 in 2026
Course map
5k course map. Other races will be on the crushed limestone horse track at the Fairgrounds.
Events
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
74°
Typical Low
48°
Chance of Rain
37%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Brandenburg, 17 mi from the venue.
About Corydon, IN
City Elevation
694 ft
Nearest Airport
SDF
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport · 21 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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168
Days to train
- Race
- Lead the Way Race Day 2027 - presented by First Merchants Bank
- Date
- May 1, 2027
- Location
- 341 S Capitol Ave, Corydon, IN
Get Ready for Race Day
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Lead the Way Race Day 2027 - presented by First Merchants Bank
May 1, 2027