BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY’S ANNUAL 5K RACE IS A RECORD BREAKER ON ALL LEVELS

FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY (July 9, 2014)

Buffalo Trace Distillery held its 13 th annual July 4th 5K Race with record breaking results. A record number of runners, 811, participated, and both the men and women’s first place winners broke previous record time holders for fastest finishes. A total of 23 different states in the U.S. were represented at the 5K.

Simon Ndirangu of New York was the first place men’s winner, finishing in a record breaking time for Buffalo Trace’s 5K course of 13 minutes, 41 seconds. The previous time for this course in the men’s division was 13 minutes, 49 seconds.

Susan Jerotich of North Carolina was the first place women’s winner, finishing in a record breaking time for this course of 15 minutes, 52 seconds. The previous women’s fastest time for Buffalo Trace’s course was 16 minutes, 34 seconds.

Both Mr. Ndirangu and Ms. Jerotich took home $4,000 in winnings – $3,000 for first place plus an extra $1,000 bonus to the male and female who broke the previous fastest time records.

Second place men’s winner was Cleophas Ngetich with a time of 13 minutes, 48 seconds, followed by third place men’s winner Diribra Degefa with a time of 13 minutes, 50 seconds.

Second place women’s winner was Lilian Mariita with a time of 16 minutes, 9 seconds, followed by third place women’s winner Adriana Nelson with a time of 16 minutes, 18 seconds.

The second and third place winners for both sexes won $2,500 and $2,000 respectively. The entire 5K Race winds though Buffalo Trace’s scenic grounds and includes running by centuries-old barrel aging warehouses on this National Historic Landmark site.

One hundred percent of Buffalo Trace’s Great Buffalo Chase 5K proceeds go to the Frankfort area VFW, post 4075, which they in turn use towards putting on the fireworks show for the city of Frankfort. This year it is expected Buffalo Trace will donate somewhere around $12,500 to the local VFW.

Complete 5K race results can be viewed at http://buffalotracedistillery.com/content/great-buffalo-chase-5k-race-results

About Buffalo Trace Distillery

Buffalo Trace Distillery is an American family-owned company based in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. The Distillery’s rich tradition dates back to 1786 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee. Buffalo Trace Distillery is a fully operational Distillery producing bourbon, rye and vodka on site and is a National Historic Landmark as well as is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The

Distillery has won seven distillery titles since 2000 from such notable publications as Whisky Magazine, Whisky Advocate Magazine and Wine Enthusiast Magazine. It was named Whisky Magazine 2010 World Icons of Whisky “Whisky Visitor

Attraction of the Year.” Buffalo Trace Distillery has also garnered more than 200 awards for its wide range of premium whiskies. To learn more about Buffalo Trace Distillery visit www.buffalotracedistillery.com.