Trail Running Calendar Kansas 2025-2026

Iron Will Backroads is a challenging ultramarathon event held in Enterprise, Kansas, featuring 50K, 100K, and 100-mile races. The course consists of a 12.5-mile loop on gravel roads and rail trails, with multiple loops depending on the race distance. Participants will encounter aid stations approxim..

The Tour de Trail: Shawnee Mission Park North is a 10k trail running event held in Shawnee, Kansas, as part of the Tour de Trail series showcasing various 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 ca..

The Suicide Hill Trail Run, taking place in Little River, Kansas, on May 24, 2025, is a celebrated annual event featuring a variety of races including a 10K run, 5K run, and a unique Pony Express 3-person relay. Participants can also engage in youth events and a 10K ruck, which involves hiking with..

The Iron Will Grand Slam is an ultimate ultra-running challenge held in Enterprise, Kansas, featuring four grueling 100-mile races throughout 2025. Participants tackle the Earth Day Buckle Mania, Iron Will Backroads, Honey Badger Road Race, and the Iron Will race, spanning from April to September. T..

The Sticks is a low-key ultramarathon event held outside of Norton, Kansas, featuring multiple timed races including 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours. Participants run on a 3-mile loop through pasture and dirt roads, with an optional 4.3-mile dirt road loop available every six hours. The event emphasizes..

The Dam Loop presented by W Investments is a challenging 20-mile race held at El Dorado State Park. Participants run a loop of approximately 4 miles, completing five loops within a 6-hour time limit. The event offers options for solo runners or relay teams, including 3-person and 5-person teams.The..

Heat Wave 24 is an ultrarunning event hosted by the Kansas Ultrarunners' Society, held at the Rose Hill District Stadium in Rose Hill, Kansas. Scheduled for June 12-13, 2025, it features 6, 12, and 24-hour running options, including night sessions for 6 and 12 hours. The race takes place on a 400-me..

The Tour de Trail at Wyandotte County Lake Park in Kansas City, KS, is a 10K trail running event that is part of a six-race series showcasing local 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 closures. The r..

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 trail experience. Races start early in the morning, with a strict 7.5-hour time limit to complet..

The Night Hawk event in Lawrence, Kansas, offers trail races of 50K, 20 miles, and 10 miles, held at Clinton State Park. The course features rocky trails through the scenic Clinton Lake North Shore woods, with a loop of approximately 10.3 miles combining the white and blue trails. The 10-mile race i..

The Honey Badger 100 is a 100-mile ultramarathon held in Wichita, Kansas, starting at Cheney State Park. The race features a challenging course that begins and ends in the park, with approximately 93 miles run on roads in Kingman County. Participants must adhere to strict cut-off times, including a..

Miola Madness is a fun, timed running event held at Miola Lake in Paola, Kansas, as part of a three-race series. Participants can choose from 3, 6, 9, or 12-hour races, running on a 6-mile crushed limestone loop. The event features a primary aid station stocked with performance fuels and a secondary..

The Psycho Psummer Run Toto Run is a challenging trail running event held at Wyandotte County Lake Park in Kansas City, KS. Featuring distances of 50K, 20 miles, and 10 miles, the race takes place on a 10.4-mile loop of hilly, shaded hardwood forest trails with a mix of bridle and single-track paths..

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 various 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..

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, covering rugged bridle trails with over 650 feet of elevation gai..

The Sunflower Trail Run is an annual running event held in Buhler, Kansas, featuring a scenic course through over 20 acres of beautiful sunflowers. Participants can choose from various events, including a competitive 5K, a non-competitive 5K, a 1-mile run/walk, and a virtual 5K option. All runners r..

The Hell Creek Half & 50K is a challenging trail running event held at Wilson State Park in Sylvan Grove, Kansas, on August 23, 2025. The race features two distances: a 50K and a half marathon, both taking place on the rugged Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail. The course offers stunning views of Wilso..

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 potential alternate routes if trails are closed due..

The Hawk Hundred is a trail running event held at Clinton State Park in Lawrence, Kansas, offering distances of 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 Na..

The Iron Will 100 is a multi-distance ultramarathon event held in Junction City, Kansas, on September 13, 2025. Participants can choose from various race distances, including a 100-mile, 50-mile, 50K, 100K, and a 36-hour challenge. The course features a flat, fast river trail with significant shade,..