Ragnar Road Bourbon Chase
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Ragnar Road Bourbon Chase (October 2-3, 2026)
The Ragnar Road Bourbon Chase is a road relay from Clermont, KY to Lexington, KY covering about 206 miles through the Bluegrass countryside. The route passes rolling hills and pastureland, with an average of 17.2 miles per runner and overall elevation described as rolling hills. The course is subject to change as distillery stops are added.
The event includes multiple team formats and listed prices: a Standard Team for $1,995 (12 runners, 2 days, 1 night), an Ultra Team for $1,150 (6 runners, 2 days, 1 night), and a Sprint Team for $675 (6 runners, 1 day). A price increase is noted as coming June 19.
Start and finish locations are named: Jim Beam Distilling Company in Clermont and Lexington Brewing & Distilling Company in Lexington. Sprint teams start at Exchange 24 near Anderson High School. Major exchanges highlighted include Exchange 6 at Makers Mark Distillery and Exchange 12 in the town of Danville. Major exchanges and the finish feature partner activations, product demos, and an after party hosted by Town Branch Bourbon.
Amenities listed for teams include partner samples, a captain’s gift, team medals, team finisher shirts, pre-race dinner and post-race brunch tickets, food trucks, and finish-line bourbon tastings. Typical fall temperatures are described as mild, ranging from the mid-40s to the low 70s °F. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
