LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

Registration for the Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon and Marathon training program opens this week.

Participants can sign up for the 15-week Norton Sports Health training program starting Thursday. The program is free to sign up for.

It will include a one-page reference official training plan, downloadable training manual, in-person weekly group runs on Wednesdays and Saturdays, nutrition tips, and more.

When registration opens at 9 a.m. Thursday, you can sign up here.

The program will kick off on Jan. 8 at the Kentucky Derby Museum from 5:30-8 p.m. Training runs will start on Jan. 10 and take place until the week of the races.

New this year, there will be a Swags Speed Series held on Tuesdays from Feb. 3 through April 7.

This year's races are Saturday, April

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