Vero Beach Octopus Ultra

Name: Vero Beach Octopus Ultra
Start: 2026-07-11
End: 2026-07-12
Location: Vero Beach

JUL

11-12

2026

Experience the Octopus Ultra in Vero Beach and tackle up to eight out and back arms from the Environmental Learning Center with distances from 5K to 100 mile. Summer heat and long sections without water make it a true test of planning and grit, and a portion of proceeds supports the ELC.

11-12 Jul 2026

Vero Beach, Florida

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100 miles 100 kilometers 50 miles 50 kilometers 29 miles 17 miles 5 kilometers

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Vero Beach Octopus Ultra - July 11-12, 2026

The event takes place at 255 Live Oak Dr., Vero Beach, FL, with the race base located on the grounds of the Environmental Learning Center (ELC). A portion of event proceeds will be donated to the ELC. Sponsors listed include TrailToes and LMNT. The organizer notes there are long sections with no water access and that South Florida summer heat can create additional risks; organizers may remove participants from the race at any time for health concerns.

Races, course and rules

100 Miler
100K
50 Miler
50K
Mini-Ultra - 29.4 miles
Ultra Teaser - 16.86 miles
Tentacle "Heavy" 5K Dash

The course uses a centralized base station with eight out-and-back "Octo-Arms." Completing all eight arms within 32 hours earns the Octopus Buckle. The event gives all distances a 32-hour cutoff window. Leaving the course for any reason is treated as a DNF. Crew support is not mandatory but is described as highly recommended; for first-time 100 mile attempts an experienced crew is required. Links to each arm are provided by the organizer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

100 mi

100 Miler

100 km

100k

50 mi

50 Miler

50 km

50k

29 mi

Mini-Ultra

17 mi

Ultra Teaser