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Saturday, August 29th, 2026
Berea City Park, Berea KY
Ultra · Marathon · Half · 10K
65–84°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 5 of the last 10 years
2025
58–78°F
dry
2024
71–95°F
dry
2023
63–81°F
rain
2022
73–91°F
rain
2021
72–89°F
dry
2020
70–80°F
rain
2019
57–79°F
dry
2018
73–88°F
dry
2017
61–77°F
rain
2016
72–87°F
rain
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Aug 29
Cloudy · 66–89°F
Saturday, Aug 29starts near 66°F · 1% chance of rain · wind up to 6 mph
About this race
🏃♂️ Race Overview
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?
📏 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
📅 Event Details
Date: 2026-08-29
Location: Berea City Park, Berea, KY
🔗 More Information
For additional details, visit the [Bluegrass Reaper Challenge](https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Berea/BluegrassReaperChallenge?aflt_token=QZt1KFBDIiIun5smo9vi7y59qq2fNLcB).
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