Kentucky · Ultra Marathon
Bluegrass Ultra
Bluegrass Ultra is a Ultra Marathon event held in Lexington, Kentucky. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 17, 2027. About 150 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 17, 2027
- Location
- Lexington, KY
- Field size
- ~150 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 17, 2027
- Location
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Distances
- Ultra Marathon
- Field size
- About 150 runners
- Course
- Hilly
- Registration
- ultrarunning.com
- Official website
- bluegrassultra.com
About the Bluegrass Ultra
An ultramarathon-distance event in the Lexington Bluegrass area for runners seeking distances beyond the marathon on the region's rolling country and trail terrain.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Ultramarathon-distance event in the Bluegrass region; part of Kentucky's growing trail/ultra scene
- Notes
- Tough Kentucky ultra race [next_date estimated]
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Bluegrass Ultra: common questions
- When is the Bluegrass Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 17, 2027.
- Where is the Bluegrass Ultra held?
- In Lexington, Kentucky.
- What distances does the Bluegrass Ultra offer?
- Ultra Marathon.
- How many people run the Bluegrass Ultra?
- About 150 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Bluegrass Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrarunning.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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