Trail Running calendar near Independence 2026-2027

Time-based races and a 5K in Nowata, OK on July 25, 2026, including 12 hour and 6 hour options; looped course with aid stations and awards for top finishers.

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.

An obstacle course race in Tulsa, OK on September 12, 2026, covering about 4 miles with more than 25 obstacles. A kids course (12 and under) has $20 registration and group pricing is available; promo code CTGDADS gives 25% off.

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.

An outdoor obstacle event at the Eastern Shawnee Wellness Center in Wyandotte, Oklahoma, featuring a 3.1 mile race and a 1 mile fun run. Facilities include water stations every mile, restrooms, refreshments at the finish, and nearby parking..

A trail event in Independence KS on September 26 2026 offering 50K, 25K, 12K and 5K on a technical single track through limestone bluffs along the Elk River Hiking Trail.

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.

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.

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.

WinterRock is a technical single-track trail event near Independence, KS with 12K and 25K options and a Triple Crown series entry. Aid stations are unmanned water stops and runners must carry their own food and bottles.

A family friendly 5K obstacle run at Tulsa Raceway Park on April 11 2027, featuring Adult and KIDZ Family waves. Waivers and photo ID are required for adults, spectators pay a cash festival fee and a limited launch price is listed.