Race planning

Plan Kepler Challenge

Use the listed edition as your starting point. Each tool keeps imported race facts separate from the targets and assumptions you choose.

Edition notes: The 2026 FreshChoice Kepler Challenge is sold out. Entry opened July 4 on a first-come basis, with no ballot, and the organizer says places went in around two minutes. The October 30 waitlist had 197 names, and places can be offered until 48 hours before the start. Entry for the next event opens July 3, 2027.

Your shortlist →Download calendar dates (.ics)

Listed edition: Dec 5, 2026
Format: Fixed-Distance
Distance: 60 km
Local start time: 6:00 AM Saturday
Duration / cutoff: 12 hours
Crew and pacers: Pacers are not permitted. The organizer does not publish a crew plan. Supporters can follow runners through transponder readers at seven points on the course.
Drop bags: Check the current race rules

Recorded facts reviewed Nov 5, 2026. Check the organizer’s latest rules. Calendar downloads use all-day dates and do not set a starting alarm.

Pace & duration

Start with the recorded course distance. The recorded duration or cutoff is filled in; adjust it to your goal.

Gear checklist

Choose a checklist suited to your expected duration. Add the organizer’s mandatory gear.

Crew & drop bags

Bring across the race name and local start time. Add confirmed access points, distances and your own arrival estimates.