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Temptation 200 Ultras

Name: Temptation 200 Ultras
Start: 2025-08-30
End: 2025-08-30
Location: Topeka

Topeka, United States • 30 Aug 2025

Temptation 200 Ultras is an endurance ultramarathon held in Forest City, Illinois, at Sand Ridge State Forest. Runners choose among 200K, 50K, or the Not At All Tempted 10K options, with the long race offering a multi-loop course through wooded trails and camping at the start/finish. The event emphasizes tough pacing and mental challenge, with Temptations guiding runners to decide whether to push on for longer distances.

Notable features include flexible cutoffs, online upgrades on race day, and a buckle system (100K, 150K, 200K) for milestones. Camping is included, but showers are not available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Illinois Topeka

Race information

Website Registration

200 km

200k

50 km

50k

10 km

Not Tempted 10k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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