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
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Course Map
Quality Score
2 years running
~29 finishers a year
small race — neutral
8% returning runners
3 timing sources
runners from 8 states
winner 1:31:29
typical high 84°F
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
Historical Finish Times
How 58 finishers actually crossed the line across 2 years.
Most recent
2023
Total finishers
58
Median time
2:14:08
Latest turnout
26
States
12
Turnout by year
2021–2023
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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