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Bluegrass Reaper Challenge

Berea, Kentucky, United States

calendar_today 29 Aug, 2026

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sell $25.00 – $50.00

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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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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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 History

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

thermostat Temperature

18.4° / 28.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

19.0° / 29.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 43m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:53

nightlight Sunset

20:27

About Berea

Learn more about the host city, 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.