54th Annual Run for the Roses hosted by UK
2026 — Lexington, KY/US
Main
Hotel WiFi Info
Network: Hilton Meeting (best for competition spaces and lobby areas)
Password: Premium2025 (or premium2025)
Network 2: Hilton Honors (best for actual hotel room spaces)
Password: Room Name + Number (example: Johnson 211)
Hotel Reminders
--Hotel block direct booking link is available. Deadline to reserve is September 11. Rooms are $164/night plus tax.
--The hotel had a full interior remodel that was finished mid-April. We're excited for you to experience the updgrades!
--Bring extension cords for judges and competitors. UK Debate will not be able to lend any extras.
--Competition will happen on 2nd floor in Georgetown, Lexington, and Paris rooms.
--Tab/Tournament Office will be on 2nd floor in the Versailles room.
--Water, Coffee, Tea station will be provided near competition rooms. Bringing a water bottle and/or thermos is a good idea, but cups will be provided.
Tournament Schedule
Wednesday:
- Breakfast: 6:30-9:30am
- Race 1: 9:00am
- Lunch: 11:00am (lower atrium)
- Race 2: 12:00pm
- Race 3: 3:00pm
- Dinner: 6:30pm (locations TBD)
Thursday:
- Breakfast: 6:30-9:30am
- Race 4: 9:00am
- Lunch: 11:00am
- Race 5: 12:00pm
- Race 6: 2:45pm
- Race 7: 5:30pm
- Awards Dinner: 7:30pm (likely Coldstream 1-2)