Trail Running calendar near Chanute 2025-2026

Hit The Road, Jack! is a certified long-distance running event held on the Ruby Jack Trail in Carthage, Missouri. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, the race offers multiple distances including 5K, 10K, 15K, 30K, and a virtual run option. All courses are out-and-back routes entirely on the scenic Rub..

FlatRock in Independence, Kansas offers a rugged, historic trail ultramarathon series on the Elk River Hiking Trail. FlatRock is the first and oldest trail ultra in Kansas. Distances include 50K, 25K, 12K and 5K, with a challenging, single-track out-and-back course through limestone bluffs, rock for..

Ultrapalooza is a ultramarathon held in Osawatomie, Kansas, on the Flint Hills Trail. The event, part of the Kansas Super Slam, offers distances from 5K and 10K up to 50K, 50M, 100K, and 100M, plus a marathon distance. Runners begin and finish at Mile 0 Flint Hills Trailhead, with a flat, crushed-gr..

The Heartland event in Cassoday, Kansas, is a challenging ultra-running race featuring multiple distances: 125 miles, 100 miles, 100K, Teter Rock 100K, 50 miles, marathon, and half marathon. The course primarily follows backcountry gravel roads with minimal paved sections, winding through the scenic..

Located in Hillsdale, Kansas, The Unbridled 50 Mile offers 50 Mile, 50K, and 10 Mile options on a demanding 10-mile loop. The self-supported race unfolds on a mix of technical single-track horse trails (about 90%), with 10% pavement or gravel and a few hills. Start/Finish is at the Army Corp of Engi..

The Maple Leaf Run is an annual October race in Baldwin City, Kansas, held in conjunction with the Maple Leaf Festival. The event offers a 5K and a 1-Mile Kids Run, attracting runners of all ages. The course is an all-grass route on the Baldwin City Golf Course, providing a scenic, park-like setting..

The Kansas Rails-to-Trails Extravaganza, held at Celebration Hall in Ottawa, Kansas, is a multi-distance ultrarun on the Prairie Spirit Trail. Distances include 100 Mile, 100K, 50 Mile, 50K, Marathon, Half Marathon, and a 5-Miler, with routes weaving north-south along a crushed limestone trail throu..

Miola Madness - Fall Edition, the third event in the Miola Madness Series, takes place in Paola, Kansas, near Miola Lake. The course is a roughly six-mile crushed limestone loop around the lake, with formats including 12-hour, 9-hour, 6-hour, 3-hour, and a new 10K distance. New 10K distance records..

Ollie’s Ultra is a USATF-certified endurance event held at Santa Fe Park in Chanute, Kansas. Runners compete on a 2.022-mile loop through a soft trail that was once part of Safari Golf Course, across multiple timed formats: 24-, 12-, 9-, 6-, and 3-hour races. The course runs counterclockwise and req..

WinterRock, held in Independence, KS, offers 25K and 12K options along the Elk River Hiking Trail from the Outlet Channel Shelter. The route is technical and predominantly single-track, an out-and-back through limestone bluffs, rock formations, and scenic vistas. The event features a lean, unmanned..

FlatRock 101 is a trail ultramarathon held near Independence, Kansas at Elk City Lake. The race offers 101K, 50K, 25K, 12K, and 5K distances. The course is a double out-and-back along the Elk River Hiking Trail, winding through limestone bluffs, rock formations, and scenic single-track with rocky fo..

The Heartland 50 is an ultramarathon event held in Cassoday, Kansas, featuring 50-mile, 50K, and 25K distances. The race takes place on an out-and-back course primarily on backcountry gravel roads with less than a mile of pavement, winding through the scenic Flint Hills tallgrass prairie. The course..