Kansas
Kansas Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Kansas for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 39 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Kansas below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
A 5K run or walk at the All Veterans Memorial in Emporia with a virtual option from Sept 11 to Nov 11 and awards for top finishers across several age groups.
Miola Madness Fall Edition in Paola, KS on November 7, 2026 offers timed runs up to 12 hours and a new 10K on an approximately six mile crushed limestone loop.
A charity trail run at Clinton Lake offering 50K, 25K and 10K on marked trails with aid stations, required hydration for longer distances, and a Hero Runner fundraising program.
Timed 6, 12 and 24 hour loop races in Marquette, KS on a one-mile crushed limestone course with chip timing and a single cup-less aid station.
A Team Sparkle organized trail 10k at Shawnee Mission Park South, part of a six-race Tour de Trail series with cupless water stations and a portion of entry fees donated to Urban Trail Co.
A community 5K on the Victory Village Campus trails with free registration, accurate timing, gender and age-group awards, PR awards, and opportunities to donate to Victory Village Christian Academy.
Trinity Trot offers 5K and 1 Mile races on the Trinity Academy cross country trail with T shirts, a pancake breakfast and family activities; proceeds benefit the school.
A 5 miles trail race on the Chupacabra Trail at Wyandotte County Lake Park in Kansas City KS on November 28, 2026, organized by Wyco Wolfpack.
December 2026
Multi-hour ultrarunning event in Chanute, KS on a USATF-certified 2.022 mile loop offering 48/36/24/12/6/3 hour races with a manned aid station and official timing.
January 2027
January 17, 2027 in Kansas City KS a hilly 10 mile trail run on the Psycho WyCo course with limited aid, timing, chili awards and a 100 runner limit.
Duration trail race at Clinton Lake State Park where a roulette wheel decides which of three loops runners take, offered in 24 hour, two 12 hour blocks, and 6 hour options.
February 2027
Trail race in Kansas City on February 20, 2027 offering 10 mile, 20 mile, and 50K loop courses on technical, hilly single-track with a limited field.
March 2027
A March 6, 2027 trail endurance event in Topeka featuring 3 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour, 12 hour team relay and a 2 mile kids race on a rugged 2.15 mile loop.
Carry Your Cross at Kanopolis Lake State Park offers 5K, 10K and 20K cross-carry events plus 5K and 10K trail runs with post-race food and awards.
April 2027
Out and back races on the Prairie Spirit Trail near Ottawa KS featuring crushed limestone surfaces, regular aid stations, crew access, and distance specific buckles for finishers.
Mud Factor Wichita is a 5K mud and obstacle run at Bar 2 Bar MX near Wichita, KS on April 10, 2027, with family KIDZ waves and early bird pricing.
First Annual Meadowlark Marathon in Lindsborg KS offers marathon, half and 5K on the new Meadowlark Trail with finisher medals and a Riverside Park celebration.
A 50 mile ultramarathon and a 26.2 mile marathon over dirt roads in the Flint Hills near Manhattan, Kansas, with looped courses and multiple aid stations.