Wiley Canyon Ultra

The Wiley Canyon Ultra is roughly 35 miles long. The course is an out and back. Runners will start and finish at Kirkpatrick Memorial Park. It was designed to maximize aid stations and provide runners with the opportunity to finish their first ultramarathon. The course begins in Lexington, NE and takes you north through beautiful Wiley Canyon!

5K & 10K : The 5K and 10K will start and finish at Kirkpatrick Memorial park in Lexington, Nebraska. The routes will consist of paved and gravel roads. The 5K & 10K are noncompetitive events.

Trophies will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place finishers in Men’s and Women’s Division for the Ultra only. All Ultra finishers will receive a finishers medal/token.

Nebraska is flat… will there be hills?
Yes! There will be hills. The race really begins once you reach Wiley Canyon Road, you just have to make it there! (You can do it!)

Roads: The course starts on black top roads in town and transitions to gravel roads. A small portion of the race will be on a minimum maintenance road. Runners must embrace the spirit of gravel!

Weather: Nebraska in August is HOT! There is little to zero shade on course. If we are lucky, there will be a breeze. I recommend a proper hydration & calorie intake strategy, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a good hat! The unofficial start time for the race is 5:00 am. If the weather is forecasted super hot that day, it might be adjusted sooner. Running before day break will be to your advantage!

Race Cut Off Time: The Ultra race is over at 04:00 pm on race day. That averages to a roughly 18 minutes per mile pace. At the Wiley Canyon Ultra, we celebrate the first runner to the last runner to cross the finish line!

Will my cellphone work on Wiley Canyon Road?
The answer: maybe? There will be race officials monitoring runners on course. If you listen to music while you run, I would download your favorite playlist, otherwise you can listen to the soothing sounds of Nebraska and the Sandhills!