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Bluegrass Reaper Challenge

Name: Bluegrass Reaper Challenge
Start: 2026-08-29
End: 2026-08-29
Location: Berea, Kentucky

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Berea, Kentucky, United States

calendar_today 29 Aug, 2026

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About the Event

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)

Races Offered

50K

Aug 29, 2026

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Distance — 50K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$50.00

50K Relay

Aug 29, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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09:00

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$40.00

Marathon

Aug 29, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:20

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$40.00

Half Marathon

Aug 29, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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13:40

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$30.00

10K

Aug 29, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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15:00

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$25.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Berea.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 18.4° / 28.8°

wb_sunny 19.1° / 29.9°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 8.2 /

water_drop 72.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 18.4° / 28.8°

wb_sunny 19.1° / 29.9°

air 8.2 km/h

water_drop 72.2%

About Berea

Berea is a small city in Kentucky's Bluegrass Region in southern Madison County about 15 miles south of Richmond and 45 miles south of Lexington. The community has experienced major population growth: 38% from 2000 to 2010, and 16% to 2018. It is known for its active arts and crafts scene and as the home of Berea College, a liberal arts school which serves students from the Appalachia region.