Ultramarathons in Kentucky, United States

Scenic 31-mile route from Brandenburg's Riverfront Park to downtown Elizabethtown, challenging summer conditions, varied roadways, self-supported format

Overnight looping relay and ultra at Kroger Field, with a paved course and a grassy, trail-like section for added variety.

Repeated loops in opposite directions through Beckley Creek Park, with technical singletrack, paved stretches, and frequent trail encounters

Daytime 12-hour, 6-hour, and 3-hour individual runs plus team relays, now part of the RUTS running series

Scenic loop through shaded woodland, rocky climbs, creekside trail and waterfalls, with technical footing and runnable stretches.

2.6-mile loop race with 40-minute intervals, 50K distance over 12 continuous laps, variable conditions and strategic pacing under time cut-offs

Short-loop .33-mile course around baseball park concourse, 24-hour format, open breaks, overnight atmosphere with movies and activities

12-hour endurance run on a loop course, minimum one mile per hour, with concert included after the finish

Rural Kentucky park and fairgrounds loops with small-town scenery and last runner standing format

Technical 100-mile single-loop crossing Tennessee and Kentucky, over 14,500 feet of elevation gain, sandstone arches, waterfalls, historic settlements, remote, 

Out-and-back 50K on the historic Bike & Hike Trail: crushed gravel, quiet woods, and a handful of climbs and descents in Mammoth Cave National Park.

Fast, flat, multi-loop 50K on a USATF-certified asphalt greenway, winding through shaded areas and small lakes, with spectator-friendly access and amenities

Flat 1-mile loop around Belfry High School, with downhill stretches; two hills added for those reversing direction after 50 miles

Rugged Sheltowee Trace loops near Gray’s Arch, with forested trails, steady mountain terrain, and a tough climbing-focused course.

Trail race through rolling hills and hardwood forests, 12.7-mile loop with 2,300 feet of elevation gain per lap on a course normally closed to the public.

Single-track 50k route through Jefferson Memorial Forest, challenging elevation, seasonal trail conditions, and Louisville skyline views

Canal Loop single-track with views of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley; rolling hills, bigger climbs, and flowing forested paths.

Scenic 3-mile loop around Buffalo Lake with crushed gravel, rolling singletrack, lakeside vistas, and minimal elevation gain

103-mile ultra in Kentucky’s Daniel Boone National Forest, with long remote forest stretches, backcountry feel, and start/finish at Leslie County RV Park.

Hilly 15.7-mile loop with 2,300 feet of elevation gain per lap through the Harry S. Frazier Scout Reservation, Crooked Creek Trail sections, and bourbon country