Ollie's Ultra
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Ollie's Ultra : Chanute, Kansas
Ollie's Ultra is a multi duration endurance event held at Santa Fe Park on a USATF certified course near the old Safari Golf Course in Chanute, Kansas. Runners complete repeated laps of a certified 2.022 mile loop on soft chat trail surface. GPS devices may read about 2.08 miles per loop while the official loop length is 2.022 miles, and only full loops are counted for distance and records. In the event of a tie, the time the last full loop was completed is used as the tiebreaker.
Distances offered include:
- 48 hour event
- 36 hour event
- 24 hour event
- 12 hour event
- 6 hour event
- 3 hour event
A fully manned base aid station is located near the start and finish area and offers snacks, hot food, water and Tailwind. There is space for tents near the aid station and nearby RV campsites. Registration includes a T shirt and a finisher award; hoodies are available for an extra cost. Select durations are eligible for state records. Deferrals are valid for one year.
Race rules note that runners must complete the course on their own and carry their own nutrition, with aid available only at the base station. Pacers are permitted after 12 hours with one pacer per entrant on course at a time and pacer bibs required. Headlamps or lights are required for long duration entrants for after dark portions. Course cutting, strollers, dogs and bikes are not allowed and will result in disqualification. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.