Trail Running calendar near Emporia 2026-2027

A trail 10k at Lexington Lake in DeSoto, KS on August 15, 2026, part of a six‑race Tour de Trail series organized by Team Sparkle. Entry fees include a $5 donation to Urban Trail Co and aid stations provide water only.

Trail races at Clinton Lake State Park offering 100 mile, 50 mile and marathon distances on a 25 mile loop with staffed aid stations and chip timing.

A September trail event at Konza Prairie in Manhattan, KS offering 25K, 10K and a virtual race with early and later registration pricing.

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.

A multi-distance trail event on the Flint Hills Trail in Osawatomie, KS, featuring out-and-back courses on crushed gravel, staffed aid stations, drop bag support, pacer allowances for longer distances, and distance-specific awards.

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.

A grassroots gravel and pavement event at Melvern Lake offering a range of bike and run routes plus a rucking challenge, set along rolling hills, shoreline views, and some unique trail features.

Trail-distance options on a 6.75-mile single-track loop through hardwood forest near Meriden KS, with a technical rocky surface, staffed start/finish aid, and limited water at remote stations.

Multi-distance trail races on the Prairie Spirit Trail in Ottawa KS with aid stations about every five miles and finishers receiving custom buckles or medals.

A nighttime trail event on the Lawrence River Trails offering 5K and 10K loop courses with themed spooky elements, required personal lights, aid stations, wooden finisher medals, and family-friendly age rules.

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.

Miola Madness Fall Edition on November 7, 2026 in Paola, KS offers timed 12, 9, 6 and 3 hour options plus a new 10K on a roughly six mile crushed limestone loop around Miola Lake. The course has a main stocked aid station and a secondary fl..

A charity trail run at Clinton Lake offering 50K, 25K and 10K on marked trails with aid stations, required hydration for longer distances, and a Hero Runner fundraising program.

Ollie's Ultra in Chanute Kansas runs multiple timed loop events on a USATF certified 2.022 mile course, with official timing, a manned aid station and awards for top finishers and longest distances.

Trail event at Perry Lake near Ozawkie with five marked sections, manned aid stations, and distances from 25K up to 125 miles.

An endurance trail event at Clinton Lake State Park offering 24 hour, two 12 hour blocks and a 6 hour option where runners spin a roulette wheel each lap to choose one of three color coded loops.

Timed trail events at Skyline Park in Topeka using a rugged 2.15 mile loop with about 250 feet of climb per lap. Options include 3 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour, 12 hour team relay, and a 2 mile kids race for grades K to 8.

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.

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.