Vulture Vista Ultra
About this race
Vulture Vista Ultra Year Three
June 27, 2026
DePauw Nature Park, Greencastle, Indiana
The Vulture Vista Ultra returns for its third year with a runner-built loop ultra set inside the former limestone quarry at DePauw Nature Park. Simple on purpose, challenging by design, and welcoming to runners of all levels.
The Course
The 4.5 mile loop winds through a reclaimed limestone quarry with tall rock walls, wooded singletrack, open trail, and wide views of the quarry cliffs. Turkey vultures circle overhead throughout the day, quietly observing who keeps moving and who starts to slow down.
The loop format keeps things honest and crew friendly, with runners passing through the start and finish area every lap.
Choose Your Challenge
• Six Hour Ultra
• Twelve Hour Ultra
Run solo or as part of a relay team and complete as many laps as possible before time runs out.
• 4.5 Mile Trail Run
A single loop option for newer trail runners, youth athletes, or anyone wanting to be part of race day without committing to an ultra.
Runner Experience
Expect two well stocked aid stations with ultra staples and Tailwind nutrition, a centralized start and finish area with space for crews or self support, clear course marking, and a laid back atmosphere that values effort over ego.
This is a race designed by runners for runners.
Giving Back
A portion of proceeds will support AKC A Kinetic Change and local high school and middle school track and cross country programs.
Your miles help create more opportunities for movement in the community.
Is This Race for You
If you enjoy loop ultras, honest courses, straightforward logistics, and a race that lets the trail and the work speak for themselves, Vulture Vista is waiting.
Pick your distance
Running
4.5 Mile Challenge
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Greencastle, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:21 AM and sets at 9:19 PM local time (EDT) in Greencastle on June 27, 2026 — 14h 57m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Vulture Vista Ultra
4.5 Mile Challenge · 18 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb Edwards | 37:16 | 8:17 /mi |
| 2 | D. Deer | 38:06 | 8:28 /mi |
| 3 | Colleen Bossnack | 38:44 | 8:36 /mi |
| 4 | L. Greenwell | 44:14 | 9:50 /mi |
| 5 | Becky Solomon | 45:29 | 10:06 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Greencastle
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Operation Shoebox 5k/1 Mile
Clay County Ymca Turkey Trot 5k
Tri West Middle School 5K Robo Run and Walk
Ihsaa Foundation Run it Forward 5K
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Greencastle
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Greencastle 5K Races 2 races
- Greencastle Running Calendar 2026 4 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Greencastle events
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