Ollie's Ultra
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About the race
Ollie's Ultra is an endurance running event held at Santa Fe Park in Chanute, Kansas. The course is USATF certified and uses a marked loop measured at 2.022 miles per full circuit; GPS devices typically read about 2.08 miles per loop. Only full loops completed before the event cutoff are counted; in the event of a tie, the time when the last full loop was completed is used as the tiebreaker.
The event offers multiple timed options:
- 48 hour
- 36 hour
- 24 hour
- 12 hour
- 6 hour
- 3 hour
Runners complete laps on a soft chat trail at the former Safari Golf Course. A fully manned base aid station is located just past the start/finish area and supplies snacks, hot foods, water, and Tailwind. There is space for tents near the aid station and RV campsites nearby. Registration includes a T-shirt and a finisher award; hoodies are available for an additional cost. Deferrals are valid for one year. Custom awards are provided for top three in each division; finishing awards are given for the greatest distance achieved, with entrants receiving only the single highest-distance award.
Course rules and services are enforced: runners must carry their own nutrition, only the base aid station is available for crew access, official timing is used, the course is run counterclockwise, course cutting causes disqualification, headlamps or lights are required for the longer-duration entries after dark, and strollers, dogs, and bikes are not permitted. Pacers are allowed after 12 hours, one pacer on course per entrant at a time; pacer bibs cost $5. Volunteer shifts earn race credit and may reduce future entry costs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
