Trail Running calendar near Emporia 2026-2027

Timed running event at Miola Lake in Paola, KS offering a 10K and timed options up to 12 hours on a roughly 6 mile crushed limestone loop. Aid stations are provided and the organizer does not offer refunds or transfers.

A 10K trail race at Big Bull Creek Park in Edgerton, KS on July 18, 2026, organized by Team Sparkle. Entry fees include a donation to Urban Trail Co and the race is part of a six race Tour de Trail series.

The Snake 10 Mile Trail Race is an annual trail run at Clinton Lake in Lawrence, Kansas, winding through old growth forest and rugged trails, with a midway aid station and a post race watermelon feast.

Tour de Trail: Lexington Lake is a trail event in DeSoto, KS on August 15, 2026, run by Team Sparkle as part of a six race series. Entries support Urban Trail Co; the course is in the 10K range and aid stations are water only.

Honor veterans while exploring the scenic Flint Hills of Kansas through gravel cycling, running, or a military ruck march. This meaningful community event offers distances for all levels, from a flat 5K to an intense 52-mile gravel race.

A trail running event at Clinton Lake State Park in September 2026 offering 100-mile, 50-mile, and marathon distances on a 25-mile loop with staffed aid stations, chip timing, and finisher awards.

The 14th Konza 25K and 10K takes place September 13, 2026 at Konza Prairie Nature Trail in Manhattan Kansas. Race options include a 25K, a 10K and a virtual race with early and late registration periods.

A multi-distance endurance event on September 19, 2026 in Junction City, KS featuring 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and a 36 hour option on a flat, shaded river trail with manned aid stations and finisher buckles for all events.

Ultrapalooza in Osawatomie KS takes place on the Flint Hills Trail and offers out and back races from 5K to 100 miles. The flat crushed gravel course has staffed aid stations and defined time limits.

A multi-distance ultrarun in Cassoday, Kansas traversing mostly gravel roads across Flint Hills prairie, offering events from a half marathon to a 125 mile graduate level option with extensive aid station and crew logistics.

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.

Trail race on single track trails near Meriden Kansas with 6.75 mile loops and distances from a quarter marathon to a 40 Miler. The course is rocky and technical with staffed aid at the trailhead and drop bag support.

Kansas Rails to Trails in Ottawa KS offers multiple trail races on the Prairie Spirit Trail, from 5K to 100 miles, with frequent aid stations and a crushed limestone course through small towns. Finishers receive a distance specific belt buc..

A 5K run and walk held on-site at the All Veterans Memorial in Emporia KS with a virtual option. On-site runners follow a gravel route through the Flint Hills and awards are given by overall place and age group.

Miola Madness Fall Edition in Paola, KS offers timed 12 hour, 9 hour, 6 hour and 3 hour races plus a new 10K on an about 6 mile crushed limestone loop, with stocked and fluid-only aid stations.

A charity trail race at Clinton State Park offering 10K, 25K and 50K options, a Hero Runner fundraising program with tiered rewards, aid stations and drop bag support, and dog friendly course rules.

Ollie's Ultra in Chanute, Kansas on December 4-5, 2026 offers timed endurance races from 3 to 48 hours on a USATF certified 2.022 mile loop with a manned aid station and official timing.

Trail races around Perry Lake in Ozawkie, KS on December 19, 2026, with distances from 25K up to 125Mile. The course is divided into five marked sections and includes several manned aid stations and varied terrain.

A duration trail race at Clinton Lake State Park with four time options and a roulette wheel that decides each loop. Three color-coded loops start and finish at base camp, with completion awards and category prizes.

A trail endurance event in Topeka on a 2.15 mile wooded loop with about 250 feet of climb per loop. Options include 3 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour, 12 hour team relay, and a 2 mile kids race.