• Ultramarathon
  • 50 km
  • Lincoln
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) Ultramarathon

This race edition

Race date
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Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 1.1% versus flat · net elevation 1 m

Decision summary

Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) Ultramarathon at a glance

Route ascent
589 m

Lower than 94% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
10:12/km

8:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
38/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
28 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) Ultramarathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) Ultramarathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) Ultramarathon?

The Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) Ultramarathon route has 589 m of ascent, 588 m of descent and an estimated 1.1% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) Ultramarathon route go?

The Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) Ultramarathon route starts at Sandhills Global Event Center (Lancaster Event Center), 4100 N 84th St, Lincoln, NE 68521 and finishes at Sandhills Global Event Center, Lincoln, NE. Underfoot, expect almost 100% gravel and dirt roads, with the final stretch on a trail. It passes Sandhills Global Event Center, Southeastern Nebraska gravel roads and Nebraska Gravel Seas farmland. Relentlessly hilly despite Nebraska's flat reputation: hill after hill averaging 4-5% grade up or down, roughly 1,100 ft of elevation change across 16 miles.

What should runners know on race day for the Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) Ultramarathon?

Run component of the larger Lauf Gravel Worlds festival weekend (gravel cycling, running and triathlon).

Race character

Scenery

  • Countryside
  • City

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Gravel
  • Mixed
  • Road
  • Trail
Elevation character
Rolling
Technicality
Moderate

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
50K must reach the half drop zone by 10am and finish by the 2pm course cut-off (start 5:30am; ~8.5 hours).

Race day logistics

Expo / packet pickup
Race-week expo is held Thursday and Friday at the host venue alongside the cycling, run and triathlon events.

Access and course status

Start
Sandhills Global Event Center (Lancaster Event Center), 4100 N 84th St, Lincoln, NE 68521
Finish
Sandhills Global Event Center, Lincoln, NE

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Almost 100% gravel and dirt roads, with the final stretch on a trail.
Landmarks
Sandhills Global Event Center, Southeastern Nebraska gravel roads, Nebraska Gravel Seas farmland
Notable features
  • Run component of the larger Lauf Gravel Worlds festival weekend (gravel cycling, running and triathlon)
  • the running series shares the gravel character of the bike races and offers a combined run+bike 'Double' challenge
  • Relentlessly hilly despite Nebraska's flat reputation: hill after hill averaging 4-5% grade up or down, roughly 1,100 ft of elevation change across 16 miles
  • Hydration/nutrition aid stations roughly every 8-10k on the front half and every 5-7k on the second half

How hilly is the Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) Ultramarathon?

24%46%27%
  • Steep descent 1%
  • Descent 24%
  • Flat 46%
  • Climb 27%
  • Steep climb 1%
Total ascent
589 m
Net elevation
+1 m
GAP factor
1.1%
Longest climb
760 m at 3.2%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 24°CTypical temperature
  • 20 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 38Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) Ultramarathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 1.1% slower than a flat course, with about 589 m of total ascent.

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