Trail Running calendar near Independence 2026-2027

Experience a long standing Labor Day tradition at Tulsa's Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness. Runners navigate rugged trails under a thick forest canopy with a choice of two different race distances.

Conquer The Gauntlet in Tulsa is a four mile obstacle course on September 12, 2026 with over 25 obstacles; a kids course and group pricing are available.

Test your physical and mental endurance by running ten 5k loops every 2.5 hours over a 24 hour period. This 50k challenge in Tulsa features a paved river trail course and includes on site camping and provided meals.

Tecumseh Warrior Challenge is an outdoor obstacle event at the Eastern Shawnee Wellness Center in Wyandotte, Oklahoma on September 19, 2026. It features a 3.1 mile obstacle race and a 1 mile fun run with water stations and finish-line refre..

Trail races (50K, 25K, 12K, 5K) at Elk City Lake on technical single-track through limestone bluffs, with aid stations and drop bag and crew options for the 50K.

An urban multi-loop running event in Tulsa on September 26, 2026, featuring marathon through 100 mile options. The unmarked 25 mile loop requires map navigation, uses QuikTrip aid stops, and has a 34 hour finish cutoff.

October 9–11, 2026 in Cassoday KS a multi-distance ultrarunning event across Flint Hills gravel roads featuring 100 and 125 mile options plus a new 4-person relay.

Multi hour ultrarunning event at Santa Fe Park in Chanute KS with a USATF certified 2.022 mile loop, a manned aid station, camping and pacer options.

Trail races at Elk City Lake in Independence KS featuring technical single-track courses, 12K and 25K distances, and a Triple Crown series totaling 176K.

Mud Factor Tulsa is a 5K mud obstacle run at Tulsa Raceway Park on April 11, 2027, featuring Adult and KIDZ Family waves and a festival area for spectators.