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 race in Kanopolis State Park near Marquette, KS, featuring hills, rocky sections, sand, and shallow water crossings. One water stop, trailhead restrooms, and awards for overall and age group top finishers.

The 14th Konza 25K and 10K takes place September 13, 2026 at Konza Prairie Nature Trail in Manhattan Kansas. Race options include a 25K, a 10K and a virtual race with early and late registration periods.

A multi-distance ultrarunning event in Junction City, KS on September 19, 2026, held on a shaded flat river trail. Manned aid stations are every five miles and finisher buckles are awarded for all events.

Multi-distance ultrarunning across Flint Hills gravel roads near Cassoday, Kansas, including 125 mile, 100 mile, 100K, 50 mile, marathon, half marathon, and a new 4 person relay with nine legs; buckles and finisher medals awarded.

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 events on a one mile loop in Marquette, KS offering 6 hour, 12 hour and 24 hour formats with cup less aid, chip timing, awards, and designated crew areas.

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.

A multi-day timed event in Abilene, KS with 12, 24 and 48 hour race options on a certified 1.8228 mile paved loop. Buckles are awarded at multiple distance milestones and runner lodging plus heated showers are included.

A last man standing backyard ultra held on single-track trails at Wilson State Park. Runners repeat 4.167 mile laps with one hour to complete each lap; crews are limited and aid is at the start finish only.

Iron Will Backroads in Enterprise, Kansas on May 29, 2027 offers 100.35 mile, 50 mile and 50K races on gravel roads and a rail trail, with looped aid, participant shirts, awards and a deferral policy.