Ollies Ultra returns to Chanute, Kansas on December 4th, offering a variety of endurance races including 48-hour, 36-hour, 24-hour, 12-hour, and shorter options for runners seeking challenges in diverse timeframes. The event is held at Santa Fe Park, where participants can expect a certified course with distances that qualify for state records. Santa Fe Park provides a trail setting suitable for endurance running, featuring firm yet slightly soft ground conditions typical of the area's natural paths. Runners will follow a 2.022-mile loop around an old Safari Golf Course site, navigating through terrain that presents challenges and opportunities to test their stamina in various race formats. Ollies Ultra is new this year but aims to become a tradition for endurance runners looking to push their limits over the course of several hours or days. The event supports local community engagement with custom awards available for top three finishers across different categories, encouraging participation and recognition among competitors from Chanute and beyond. The race takes place on certified trails at Santa Fe Park in Chanute, Kansas, offering a 2.022-mile loop that is USATF Certified. The terrain includes soft chat paths near the old Safari Golf Course, presenting runners with consistent ground conditions over multiple loops during their chosen timeframe. Runners will start and finish at the same location within the park, where a fully stocked aid station awaits them just past the starting line. Aid stations are equipped with water, Tailwind, snacks, and hot foods to support participants through long hours of continuous running or walking. The course includes strict cutoff times for each race duration, ensuring fair competition. The weather in Chanute during December tends towards firm trail conditions with a low UV index, providing runners with stable footing under typical winter daylight levels. Temperatures can vary widely from morning to evening but generally hover around freezing point early and late in the day when most races commence or conclude, offering both cold starts and cool finishes for endurance athletes.
Race
The registration for Ollies Ultra can be completed online at https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=133393. Entry fees vary depending on the race distance chosen, with deadlines approaching as early as a month before each event date to secure spots and custom finisher awards. Bib pickup is available during packet distribution sessions held in Chanute closer to December 4th at specific times and locations where runners must collect their numbers. Participants should plan to arrive at Santa Fe Park's start location on 35 Parkway, Chanute KS 66720 well before the scheduled morning starts for each race option. Age requirements apply based on individual distances; participants under a certain age may need additional permissions or waivers signed by guardians present during bib pickup. For first-timers, it is recommended to bring layers suitable for changing winter conditions and personal hydration systems as aid stations alone might not suffice over extended periods. Ollies Ultra in Chanute, Kansas offers serious endurance runners the chance to test their limits on a well-marked trail course designed for long-distance competition during December. With multiple duration options available from 3-hour sprints up through full weekend commitments, this race is worth attending for those looking to challenge themselves against challenging but fair conditions and earn unique finisher awards across various categories.
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12 Hour
Dec 04, 2026
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24 Hour
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36hrs
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36 Hours
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$180.00
48hrs
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48 Hours
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6 Hour
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Weather History
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Chanute.
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0.7° / 10.1°
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-4.1° / 5.7°
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Avg sunshine hours
6h 31m
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Avg rainfall
0.8 mm
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Avg wind speed
14.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)
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Sweat loss rate
Low
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Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
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Max UV Index
Low (2.0)
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Humidity
69.8%
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Sunrise
08:28
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Sunset
18:05
About Chanute
Learn more about the host city, Chanute.
Chanute is a city in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. Founded on January 1, 1873, it was named after railroad engineer and aviation pioneer Octave Chanute. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 8,722. Chanute is home of Neosho County Community College.
