Trail Running Calendar Kansas 2025-2026

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

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 10 kilometers, with alternate routes available in case of tra..

The Hawk Hundred is a challenging trail running event held at Clinton State Park in Lawrence, Kansas. It offers multiple race distances including 100 miles, 75 miles, 50 miles, and a marathon. The course features a 25-mile loop of technical, rolling trails with aid stations providing vegan, vegetari..

The Race to the Center Half Marathon is an annual event held in north-central Kansas, starting in Smith Center and finishing at the Geographic Center of the Contiguous United States near Lebanon, KS. The race features a half marathon running and biking option, both certified by USA Track and Field,..

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

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 race begins with about half a mile on road before tran..

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..

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 10 kilometers, with alternate routes available in case of trail closures...

Midwest Endurance Ultrapalooza is a multi-distance running event held in Osawatomie, Kansas, featuring races from 5K to 100 miles. The course runs along the scenic Flint Hills Trail, one of the longest rail-trails in the U.S., showcasing tallgrass prairies, river bluffs, farmland, and woodlands. The..

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 terrain is rugged singl..

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..

The Chisholm Trail Trot 10K is a running event held in Clearwater, Kansas, featuring a new grass cross-country course that partially crosses the historic Chisholm Trail. Participants can enjoy a scenic trot through this unique terrain. The race is chip timed by Midwest Timing, with live results avai..

The Heartland event in Cassoday, Kansas, is a challenging ultra-running race featuring multiple distances: 125 miles, 100 miles, 100K, Teter Rock 100K, 50 miles, marathon, and half marathon. The course primarily follows backcountry gravel roads with minimal paved sections, winding through the scenic..

The Free State Trail Run, held in Meriden, Kansas, offers challenging distances including a 40-mile, marathon, half marathon, and quarter marathon (6.75 miles). The race takes place entirely on single-track, rocky, and technical hardwood forest trails with moderate elevation changes (752 feet ascent..

The Unbridled 50 Mile is a challenging endurance race held in Hillsdale, Kansas, featuring distances of 50 miles, 50K, and 10 miles. The course consists of a 10-mile loop primarily on technical single-track horse trails (90%), with some pavement and gravel sections, including several hills to test r..

The Kansas Rails-to-Trails Extravaganza is a multi-distance running event held in Ottawa, Kansas, featuring races of 100 miles, 100K, 50 miles, 50K, marathon, half marathon, and 5 miles. The course runs primarily on the scenic Prairie Spirit Trail, a crushed limestone path passing through charming s..

The KUS 6/12/24 Hour Run is an ultrarunning event held at Valley Center Intermediate School in Valley Center, Kansas. Participants can choose from 6, 12, or 24-hour race options, including a night 12-hour run. The course is a certified, fast, and flat 400-meter track, with direction changes every fo..

The Sanders' Saunter Charity Race, held at Clinton State Park in Lawrence, Kansas, offers 10K, 25K, and 50K trail running distances. The course features scenic routes along the white, yellow, and blue trails, including challenging ascents and descents around Sanders Mound. The 50K race consists of t..