Crown Of The Crest

Event overview

The Crown of the Crest is an ultrarunning event hosted at Calvin Crest in Fremont, Nebraska, and organized by the Greater Omaha Area Trail Runnerz (GOATz). Distances offered include:

• 100 Mile
• Double Crown
• 26.2 Mile
• Crown Half Marathon
• Lucky 13

The course is run as loops of approximately 10 miles each. A marathon distance is completed by running two loops plus an additional 6.2 miles. The Lucky 13 is a 13-hour event in which participants run as many loops as they can within the time limit. The 100-mile race carries a 32-hour overall time limit.

Course and race logistics

The trail is a single-track loop on the bluffs of the Platte River, with about 10 miles per loop, roughly 900 feet of elevation gain per loop and a maximum elevation near 1,400 feet. The trail includes switchbacks, roots, and technical sections and passes through cedar spine and bluff terrain.

Race operations include a manned, fully stocked aid station at the start/finish and an unmanned water stop on course that is passed twice per loop. Drop bags are allowed and packet pickup is available before each race. A prerace briefing is mandatory before each event. Pacers are allowed for 100-mile runners after 50 miles; pacer rules for the Lucky 13 follow the event guidelines. Calvin Crest is an alcohol-free and smoke-free facility; possession or use of alcohol or smoking on the property results in removal or disqualification. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.