Event Information

Looking for something to do with friends this summer? How does a 50K relay or solo effort sound on one of the longest days of the year? Imagine this finish: Running into the stadium of one of the most successful junior college teams of the last two decades with the crowd cheering, your face on the jumbo-tron, music blasting, and the announcer shouting your name. Join us at El Dorado’s BG Stadium on June 18th for this unique opportunity. This course will appeal to all, and take you on a memorable journey through the rolling and scenic gravel roads of Butler County. Solo participants will complete a 50k loop course, while relay participants will complete 6 to 10 mile segments. Relay members will meet at 3 designated stations along the course and be responsible for transporting fellow members to their designated locations. Manned and unmanned refreshment stations will be provided every 3 miles, though we suggest carrying enough fluid to last you the majority of the event.

In the finish area, all participants will receive a custom medal and bask in the glory of completing over 30 miles. The stadium will be packed with refreshments and entertainment throughout the day.

SCHEDULE

4:30 AM: Check in and Packet Pickup begins at BG Veteran's Sports Complex at 420 SW Haverhill Rd.
6 AM: Solo Runners Begin
7 AM: Relay Teams Begin
10 AM: Estimated 1st Finisher & Checkpoint 1 Closes
1 PM: Checkpoint 2 Closes
2 PM: Checkpoint 3 Closes
4 PM: Course Closes

RACE FAQS

The Kansas Gravel Grind 50k is an Ultramarathon to be held on June 18th, 2016 throughout the gravel roads of Butler County. There is only about 2 miles of the course on asphalt.
You can either participate as an individual or on a 4 person relay team.
Individuals begin at 6am and relays begin at 7am.
4 person relay teams will supply their own vehicle and meet at exchange points along the course route.
Exchange points will be at mile 8, mile 15.5 and mile 21.5. In other words, relays legs will consist of the following distances: 8 miles, 7.5 miles, 6 miles and 9.5 miles.
Relay vehicles will park along the side of the road near the intersections of Hunter and 10th and Ohio and 40th. We ask that vehicles not drive along the course route to vehicles avoid kicking up dust on the participants. Maps with further descriptions can be found on the course map page.
Manned water stations will be set at Mile 8, Mile 15.5 and Mile 21.5. Unmanned water stations will be set at Mile 3, Mile 5, Mile 12, Mile 18.5, Mile 24, Mile 27 and Mile 29.
The entire course will be open to vehicular traffic, but low to no traffic roadways have been utilized for the event.
Butler County CERT will be positioned by both K-196 highway crossings, but it is also the responsibility of all participants to watch for oncoming vehicles.