Trail Running calendar near Dorrance 2025-2026

Horsethief Canyon Trail Run takes place along the Horsethief Canyon Trail in Kanopolis State Park near Marquette, Kansas. The 10K course combines roughly 1/2 mile of road with about six miles of rugged singletrack, passing through canyon terrain with hills, rocky sections, sand, and up to five shall..

The Race to the Center Half Marathon is an annual event held in north-central Kansas, starting in Smith Center and finishing at the Geographic Center of the Contiguous United States near Lebanon, KS. The race features a half marathon running and biking option, both certified by USA Track and Field,..

Hell Creek 100 is an Ultraverse Supplements endurance event held in Sylvan Grove, Kansas, with the start/finish at the Switchgrass trail head in Wilson State Park. The weekend offers Pure Hell 140, Hell Creek 100, 100K, and 20 Mile, with the 100-miler delivering the elevation gain (10,120 ft). The r..

The Carry Your Cross 10K, held at Kanopolis Lake State Park in Kansas, is known as the "World's Toughest 10k." This unique endurance event challenges participants to conquer 10 kilometers of rugged trail terrain while carrying a wooden cross weighing over 50 pounds. The event also offers 5k and 10k..

Location: Wilson State Park (Hell Creek area) outside Dorrance, KS, with start/finish in the Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail parking lot. The course begins with 3/4 mile of pavement before switching to 100% single-track along Wilson Lake, touted as Kansas’ clearest lake, and the Switchgrass Trail, r..

Earth Day Buckle Mania is a multi-day ultrarace held in Abilene, Kansas, at 1943 Indy Road, in a private park. The event offers 12-, 24-, and 48-hour options, with participants running on a 1.8228-mile certified paved loop through a shaded, picturesque setting. Runners earn buckles for completing an..

Iron Will Backroads takes place in Enterprise, Kansas. The event offers three distances—50K, 100K, and 100 mile—run on 7.7-mile loops composed of gravel and asphalt. The 100 mile option requires 13 loops, 100K eight loops, and 50K four loops.Each loop has a full aid station at the start/end with sta..