Trail Running calendar near Dorrance 2025-2026

The Hell Creek Half & 50k is a trail running event held near Sylvan Grove, Kansas, at the Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail in Wilson State Park. The race offers two distances: a half marathon (~13 miles) and a 50k (~32 miles). The course features rugged, runnable single-track trails with scenic views..

The Sunflower Trail Run is an annual running event held in Buhler, Kansas, featuring a scenic course through over 20 acres of beautiful sunflowers. Participants can choose from various events, including a competitive 5K, a non-competitive 5K, a 1-mile run/walk, and a virtual 5K option. All runners r..

The Horsethief Canyon Trail Run is a 10K race held in Kanopolis State Park near Marquette, Kansas. The course follows the Horsethief Canyon Trail, a multi-use path featuring hills, rocky terrain, sand, and up to five shallow water crossings. The run begins with about half a mile on road before trans..

The Hell Creek 100 is an ultramarathon event held at Wilson State Park near Sylvan Grove, Kansas, featuring challenging courses on the Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail. The event includes multiple distances: Pure Hell 140 miles, 100 miles, 100 kilometers, and a 20-mile race. The course is rugged sing..

The Eternal Damnation Backyard is a challenging backyard ultra event held at Wilson State Park near Dorrance, Kansas, featuring the Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail. The course is a 4.88-mile loop, mostly single-track trail alongside scenic Wilson Lake, known as the clearest lake in Kansas. Runners c..

Earth Day Buckle Mania is an ultrarunning event held in Abilene, Kansas, featuring 12-hour, 24-hour, and 48-hour race options. Participants run on a certified 1.8228-mile paved loop through a scenic, mostly shaded private park. The race offers a unique buckle reward system, where runners earn buckle..

Iron Will Backroads is an ultramarathon event held in Enterprise, Kansas, featuring 50K, 100K, and 100-mile race distances. The course consists of 7.7-mile loops on a mix of gravel and asphalt roads, with runners completing multiple loops depending on their chosen distance—four loops for 50K, eight..