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Bluegrass Reaper Challenge

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Bluegrass Reaper Challenge race photo
Bluegrass Reaper Challenge race photo
Bluegrass Reaper Challenge race photo
Bluegrass Reaper Challenge race photo
Berea
US
Parkerdr · CC BY 2.5Parkerdr · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNyttend · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsMissvain · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMissvain · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Race date Aug expected
August 2027
City · Distance
Berea · 50km · 42.195km · 21.1km +1 more events
Entry fee
$40From the 2026 edition
2027Date August 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Aug 29, 2026 · Entry ~ Aug 27, 2026 · Entry fee $50 · Start 10:20
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 6, 2026
Bluegrass Reaper Challenge race photo
Parkerdr · CC BY 2.5
Bluegrass Reaper Challenge race photo
Parkerdr · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Bluegrass Reaper Challenge race photo
Nyttend · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Bluegrass Reaper Challenge race photo
Missvain · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Bluegrass Reaper Challenge race photo
Missvain · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Bluegrass Reaper Challenge — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

A 2.6-mile loop course must be completed within 40 minutes.

The next lap starts again every 40 minutes.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Bluegrass Reaper Challenge runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Bluegrass Reaper Challenge — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

Marathon

Entry cost $40

until Mar 11, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $30

until Mar 11, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Ultra

Entry cost $50

until Mar 11, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost $25

until Mar 11, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
About Relay

Relay

Entry cost $40

50K Relay · until Mar 11, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Bluegrass Reaper Challenge course map and elevation

The 50km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 10:20
not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Berea City Park, Berea, KY

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Berea City Park

Finish · Google Maps
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The events are the 50K, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 50K Relay.

The start is at Berea City Park, Berea, KY, at a local time of 10:20 a.m.

The finish is at Berea City Park.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Bluegrass Reaper Challenge race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition
Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

None - no public transit serves this venue

Start/finish and race-day packet pickup at Berea City Park, Pirate Parkway, Berea, KY.

Parking at the main City Park lot behind Berea Community School.

Small-town park venue in Berea, KY with no organized public transit serving the park directly;

access is by car via the City Park parking lot.

Getting to the finish

Same as start (looped 2.6-mile paved course around the park)

Same venue as start; laps start every 40 minutes.

Stations & transport near the venue

No dedicated transit card system;

Berea, KY is a small town with no local transit network.

Car access applies for race day.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Berea in August averages 24°C—neither hot nor cold for running.

The sun grows stronger toward midday, so a light layer to shed before the start is all that is needed.

Public transportation does not reach the venue.

A private car or rental car is the only practical way to get there.

Registration is handled through the RunSignup platform.

Full marathon truly begins after 30km.

Passing halfway 5~10 seconds slower than the target pace makes it easier to hold the pace late in the race,

and gels should be taken early, before hunger sets in.

The start is at 10:20.

Times are local to Berea. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the Bluegrass Reaper Challenge start line in Berea

Hotels that make race morning easy

7 places

Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

Dog-Friendly Home w Fenced Yard nr Berea College

Accommodation · 1.6km

9.8/10(4)
View on Booking.com

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Time for you, before and after the finish

1 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Berea with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Berea.

Total cost and budget for Bluegrass Reaper Challenge

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

ChecklistLocal eSIM · YesimFlight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelpPace calculator

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Runner stories and questions about Bluegrass Reaper Challenge

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Berea runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Bluegrass Reaper Challenge

FAQ
When does Bluegrass Reaper Challenge 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in August 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, August 29, 2026.

How much is the Bluegrass Reaper Challenge 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $50.

What distances does Bluegrass Reaper Challenge 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half · 10K · Ultra. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Bluegrass Reaper Challenge 2027 start?

The race starts at 10:20. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Bluegrass Reaper Challenge 2027 start?

Berea City Park, Berea, KY. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Bluegrass Reaper Challenge 2027 finish?

Berea City Park. (From the 2026 edition)

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