Bluegrass Reaper Challenge
Race Date
Aug 29, 2026
Location
Berea, KY
The Experience
It's a 2.6 mile loop. You have 40 minutes to do it. Laps start every 40 minutes. The faster you run, the more time you have to rest. Can you beat the clock? Can you beat the heat? Can you beat the Reaper? Five distance options:
50K (12 x 2.6mi)50K Relay (Teams of 2-5)Marathon (10 x 2.6mi)Half (5 x 2.6mi)10K (3 x 2.6)
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Start Time
1:40 PM
Start Location
Berea City Park, Berea, KY, 40403
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Also Offers
Course Map
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:14:08
10:14/mi
Winning Time
1:31:29
6:59/mi
Finishers (2023)
26
States Represented
8 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:54:38
MEDIAN
2:14:08
SLOWER 25%
2:35:04
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
65°
Afternoon (High)
84°
Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration
0.1"
Precipitation
8 mph
Wind
70%
Humidity
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