Trail Running Calendar Kansas 2025-2026

The Sticks is a unique timed ultrarunning event held on a farmstead outside Norton, Kansas, offering 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72-hour race options. The course features a challenging 3-mile loop of mowed pasture and dirt roads with rolling hills, plus an optional 4.3-mile dirt road loop available twice dai..

The Dam Loop is a 20-mile running event held at El Dorado State Park in El Dorado, Kansas. Scheduled for June 7, 2025, the race consists of a 4-mile loop that participants complete five times within a 6-hour time limit. The course starts and ends at the Amphitheatre and prohibits bicycles, vehicles,..

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..

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 durations—3, 6, 9, or 12 hours—or a newly added 10K distance, perfect for those seeking a shorter challenge. The event offers a fun,..

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 about 7 miles within the park and approximately 93 miles on roads through Kingman County. Runners must complete the race..

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, featuring challenging bridle trails with over 650 feet of elevati..

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 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 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 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 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 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 Tour de Trail: Lexington Lake is a 10k trail running event held in DeSoto, 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. T..

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 premier ultrarunning event held in Osawatomie, Kansas, along the scenic Flint Hills Trail, one of the longest rail-trails in the U.S. The race features multiple distances including 100 miles, 100K, 50 miles, 50K, marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K. The course is..