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Collegeville Ultra

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Collegeville Ultra race photo
Collegeville Ultra race photo
Collegeville
US
Glenn M. Harden, CC BY-SA 3.0Glenn M. Harden, CC BY-SA 3.0
Race date in 207 days
May 2, 2027 Sun
City · Distance
Collegeville · 50km
Entry fee
$75Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenTBD ~ Fri, April 30, 2027See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 7, 2026
Collegeville Ultra race photo
Collegeville Ultra race photo
Glenn M. Harden, CC BY-SA 3.0
Collegeville Ultra race photo
Glenn M. Harden, CC BY-SA 3.0
About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Collegeville Ultra — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

This trail race takes place at Saint John's Abbey Arboretum.

Distances are 10 miles, 20 miles, and 50 kilometers, and all events start at 9:00 AM.

Each loop combines dirt roads, doubletrack, singletrack, boardwalks, and paved sections.

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.

Collegeville Ultra 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 Collegeville Ultra — 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.

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Collegeville Ultra course map and elevation

The 50km I'll run

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00
START

Collegeville, MN

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The event includes a 50K, 20 Miler, and 10 Miler.

The start is in Collegeville, MN, at 8:00 AM local time.

Course is an out-and-back loop that returns to the starting point.

Typical race-season temperature: around 13°C (56°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Collegeville Ultra race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

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

Pick up your bib at the expo

7:30 AM on race day

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Saint John's Durenberger Athletic Fields, Collegeville, MN (Saint John's University / Saint John's Abbey Arboretum)

No public transit;

car access only, rural university campus.

Cupless event — runners carry their own water containers.

This race is actually in Collegeville, MINNESOTA (Saint John's University/Abbey Arboretum), not Collegeville, PA.

No public transit, car access only.

The race runs annually on the first Sunday of May (the 2026 edition was May 3).

Getting to the finish

Same location — Saint John's Durenberger Athletic Fields (10-mile, 20-mile, and 50k courses are all loops of the same Arboretum trail system returning to the athletic fields)

Loop courses finish at the start area near the Durenberger Athletic Fields.

More details

None mentioned.

Stations & transport near the venue

No dedicated transit card system;

this race (despite the source city label) is actually held at Saint John's Abbey Arboretum in Collegeville, Minnesota —

a rural central-Minnesota college/monastery venue with no public transit access.

Car access only.

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.

All distances (10 miles, 20 miles, and 50K) start at 9:00 AM, and bib and other participant materials are available for pickup from 7:30 AM on race day.

Course repeats a loop starting near Saint John's University Durenberger Athletic Fields and passing through the arboretum's prairies,

oak savanna, deciduous and coniferous woods, lakes, and wetlands.

To reduce environmental impact, this is a cupless event, so bring your own water bottle or collapsible cup.

There are two aid stations per loop, and the second aid station, near Stone Gate, is passed twice during each loop.

Runners must check in bib each time they pass an aid station, so do not forget.

Times are local to Collegeville. 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.

Time for you, before and after the finish

4 experiences

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

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on mapEating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Collegeville 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 Collegeville.

Total cost and budget for Collegeville Ultra

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Collegeville Ultra

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Collegeville runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Collegeville Ultra

FAQ
When does Collegeville Ultra 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sun, May 2, 2027 in Collegeville, MN, United States.

How much is the Collegeville Ultra 2027 entry fee?

The main event costs $75.

What distances does Collegeville Ultra 2027 offer?

Ultra.

What time does Collegeville Ultra 2027 start?

The race starts at 08:00.

Where does Collegeville Ultra 2027 start?

Collegeville, MN.

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