Trail Running Calendar Kansas 2025-2026

The Night Hawk 50K, 20M, and 10M is an annual trail running event held at Clinton State Park near Lawrence, Kansas. Scheduled for June 28, 2025, the race offers three distances: a 10-mile loop, a 20-mile double loop, and a 50K triple loop, each covering approximately 10.3 miles per loop. The course..

The Hell On Gravel Run in El Dorado, Kansas, offers a challenging 50K, marathon, and half marathon on a gravel course. The event features a rugged atmosphere suited for endurance runners seeking a unique off-road experience. Races start early in the morning with strict time limits to ensure safety a..

Miola Madness is a timed running event held in Paola, Kansas, featuring a scenic 6-mile crushed limestone loop around Miola Lake. Participants can choose from various distances and durations, including 3, 6, 9, and 12-hour runs, as well as a newly added 10K race. The event offers a fun, no-frills at..

The Honey Badger 100 is a challenging 100-mile ultramarathon held in Wichita, Kansas, with the start and finish located at Cheney State Park's West Shore area. The course features over 7 miles within the park and approximately 93 miles on roads through Kingman County. Runners must have a crew with a..

The Tour de Trail: Big Bull Creek Park is a 10K trail race held in Edgerton, Kansas, as part of the Tour de Trail series showcasing Kansas City area trails. The course ranges between 5.5 to 6.5 miles, designed to be close to 10K, with alternate routes available in case of trail closures. The event f..

The Psycho Psummer Run Toto Run is a challenging trail running event held at Wyandotte County Lake Park in Kansas City, KS. It features three distances: a 50K (three loops), 20-mile (two loops), and 10-mile (one loop) race on a 10.4-mile course of hilly, shaded hardwood forest trails with some eleva..

The Snake 10-Mile Trail Race is an annual trail running event held at Overlook Park near Clinton Lake in Lawrence, Kansas. Now in its seventh year, the race features a challenging 10-mile course known for its winding layout through rugged trails and old-growth forest along the lake's north shore. St..

The Night Wolf 10K is a night trail running event held at Wyandotte County Lake Park in Kansas City, KS. Taking place on August 1, 2025, the 10K run starts at sunset and follows an old favorite course heading to the triangle and back, featuring challenging bridle trails with over 650 feet of elevati..

The Hell Creek Half & 50k is a trail running event held near Sylvan Grove, Kansas, at the Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail in Wilson State Park. It features two distances: a half marathon (~13 miles) and a 50k (~32 miles). The course is a rugged yet runnable single-track trail with scenic views of Wi..

The Sunflower Trail Run, held annually in Buhler, Kansas, offers a unique running experience through over 20 acres of vibrant sunflower fields. Participants can choose from a 5K competitive division, a 5K non-competitive division, a 1-mile run/walk, or a virtual 5K option. The course follows dirt tr..

The Tour de Trail: Cedar Niles is a 10k trail running event held in Olathe, Kansas, as part of the Tour de Trail series showcasing various Kansas City area trail systems. The course ranges between 5.5 to 6.5 miles, designed to be close to 10k, with alternate routes available in case of trail closure..

The Hawk Hundred is a trail running event held at Clinton State Park in Lawrence, Kansas, offering multiple distances: 100 miles, 75 miles, 50 miles, and a marathon. The race features a challenging 25-mile loop of technical, rolling trails, with marathon runners completing an additional 1.2 miles on..

The Horsethief Canyon Trail Run is a 10K race held in Kanopolis State Park near Marquette, Kansas. The course follows the Horsethief Canyon Trail, a multi-use path featuring hills, rocky terrain, sand, and up to five shallow water crossings. The run begins with about half a mile on road before trans..

The Iron Will 100 in Junction City, Kansas, is a challenging ultramarathon event featuring multiple distances: 100 miles, 100K, 50 miles, 50K, and a 36-hour timed option. The course is a flat, fast river trail with approximately 75% shade, designed as out-and-back loops—ten for the 100-mile race and..

The Tour de Trail: Lexington Lake is a 10k trail running event held in DeSoto, Kansas, as part of the Tour de Trail series showcasing Kansas City area trails. The course ranges between 5.5 to 6.5 miles, designed to be close to 10k, with alternate routes available in case of trail closures. The race..

The Wandering Wolves event in Kansas City, KS, offers 50k, 25k, and 12k trail races starting from Shelter 14 at Wyandotte County Lake Park. The course features a scenic, mostly single-track trail loop with some rocky and rooty sections, providing a moderately technical but fast and competitive race..

Midwest Endurance Ultrapalooza is a multi-distance ultrarunning event held in Osawatomie, Kansas, along the scenic Flint Hills Trail, one of the longest rail-trails in the U.S. The course features flat, fast, crushed gravel trails through tallgrass prairies, river bluffs, farmland, and woodlands, of..

FlatRock is a renowned trail running event held at Elk City Lake near Independence, Kansas, featuring distances of 50K, 25K, 12K, and 5K. Known as the oldest trail ultra in Kansas, the race offers a challenging, technical single-track course along the Elk River Hiking Trail, showcasing unique limest..

The Hell Creek 100 is an ultramarathon event held at Wilson State Park near Sylvan Grove, Kansas, featuring challenging courses on the Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail. The event includes multiple distances: the Pure Hell 140 (140 miles), 100-mile, 100K, and 20-mile races. The course is rugged single..

The Tale of Two Trails is a trail running event held in Shawnee Mission Park, Johnson County, Kansas, featuring distances of 10, 20, 40, and 50 miles. The race uniquely combines two separate trail systems within the park, with the longer distances covering both the North and South shore trails conne..