Trail Running calendar near Abilene 2026-2027

Tipton Picnic Trail on August 1 offers a live 5K run and a 2 mile walk at Tipton High School with prize money for top finishers; register by July 19 to receive a free t shirt, late entries are accepted without shirts.

Trail half marathon and 50k on the single-track Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail at Wilson State Park. Exposed, hilly course beside Wilson Lake with two aid stations, marked routing, awards, and finisher items for each distance.

A trail event at Kansas Maze in Buhler, Kansas that sends runners through over 20 acres of sunflowers. Offers 5K and 1 mile options on August 29, 2026 with finisher shirts, medals, and on site festival perks.

A 10K trail run on the Horsethief Canyon Trail in Kanopolis State Park featuring hills, rocky sections, sand, shallow water crossings and on-course water and finish refreshments.

A September trail event at Konza Prairie in Manhattan, KS offering 25K, 10K and a virtual race with early and later registration pricing.

A multi distance ultrarun in Junction City KS featuring 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and a 36 hour option on a shaded river trail with aid stations every five miles.

October 9–11, 2026 in Cassoday KS a multi-distance ultrarunning event across Flint Hills gravel roads featuring 100 and 125 mile options plus a new 4-person relay.

Multi-distance ultraruns on rugged single-track at Wilson State Park with substantial elevation gain and looped 20 mile laps. The Pure Hell 140 requires a prior 100 mile finish and has a 52 hour cutoff.

A 5K run, walk, or stroll that starts and finishes at the Emporia All Veterans Memorial with a gravel on-site course and a virtual option open Sept 11 to Nov 11. On-site awards include overall trophies and age group prizes.

Timed running on a one mile loop at Wolverine Sports Complex in Marquette KS with cup less aid, chip timing, crew areas, and finisher awards.

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.

A distinctive endurance event at Kanopolis Lake State Park where participants carry a 50+ lb cross over a rugged 10 km course. 5 km and 10 km trail options are also held, with limited entries and post race food and awards.

Timed multi-distance event in Abilene, KS offering 12 hour, 24 hour and 48 hour races on a certified 1.8228 mile paved loop with buckle awards.

A Last Man Standing backyard ultra at Wilson State Park with 4 miles 880 feet laps on single-track trail beside Wilson Lake; all finishers receive a shirt and mileage buckle.

A May 29, 2027 ultramarathon in Enterprise, KS offering 100.35 mile, 50 mile and 50K options on looped gravel and rail trail.