Trail Running calendar near Cassoday 2026-2027

A community 5K trail run/walk at Winfield City Lake with adult and 10 and under divisions, a 3.1 mile shoreline course, water stations, hidden cash prizes, and proceeds shared with a local charity.

A timed track ultrarunning event at Rose Hill District Stadium on June 12 and 13 2026 offering 6 hour 12 hour and 24 hour events on a USATF certified 400 meter track with live chip timing and a central aid station.

The Honey Badger 100 is a 100 mile ultramarathon starting and finishing at Cheney State Park near Wichita, KS. It has a 36 hour limit, an 18 hour cutoff around 53.35 miles, and requires runners to provide a crew and vehicle.

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 Backyard Ultra at Sedgwick County Park with a 4.167 mile loop repeated each hour until one runner remains. One hundred dollars from every registration supports Family Promise of Greater Wichita.

The Konza 25K & 10K returns for its 14th edition on September 13, 2026 at Konza Prairie Nature Trail in Manhattan, Kansas. Races include 25 km and 10 km distances with tiered registration fees and fundraising options.

Ultramarathon event in Junction City, KS offering 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and a 36 hour timed option on a shaded, flat river trail with aid stations every five miles and finisher buckles for all events.

Trail races at Elk City Lake near Independence KS featuring 50K, 25K, 12K and 5K on single track through limestone bluffs. The 50K includes multiple aid stations, drop bag and crew access, and the event is part of a Triple Crown series.

Multiple ultra and marathon distances in Cassoday, Kansas on mostly gravel backcountry roads through the Flint Hills prairie, with staged aid stations, designated crew access, and mapped course options including a 125-mile loop option.

Lap the Lake at Melvern Lake Marina on October 10, 2026 features gravel and pavement bike, run and ruck routes with rolling hills and shoreline views. Distances range from a 3 mile bike up to a 50 mile gravel course.

A grass cross-country 5K in Clearwater, KS, that crosses parts of the Chisholm Trail and includes a kids Tots Trot, post-race refreshments, cash prizes by age/division, and planned chip timing.

A looped, chip-timed ultrarun at Wolverine Sports Complex in Marquette, KS, offering 6, 12 and 24 hour day and night options with on-course aid, crew areas, and finisher awards.

A timed endurance event at Santa Fe Park in Chanute, KS, run on a USATF certified 2.022 mile loop with options from 3 to 48 hours, official timing, a manned base aid station, and custom awards.

WinterRock is a technical single track trail event at Elk City Lake in Independence, KS offering 25K and 12K options, limited unmanned aid, post race food, and inclusion in the FlatRock Triple Crown series.

A 5K mud and obstacle run at Bar 2 Bar MX near Wichita on April 10, 2027, with adult and KIDZ family waves. Waivers and photo ID are required; spectators pay a $10 cash fee for festival area access.

Multi-day endurance event in Abilene, KS with 12, 24 and 48 hour options on a 1.8228 mile certified paved loop. Buckles are awarded at 50K, 50M, 100K, 100M, 150M and 200M; lodging and shirts are included for the runner.

Iron Will Backroads in Enterprise, KS features 100 mile, 50 mile and 50K options on gravel roads and a rail trail with an active historic train. The looped course includes a manned aid station each loop and finisher buckles for finishers.