Trail Running calendar near Independence 2025-2026

Run the Rails 5k is a Skiatook, Oklahoma event held at First Baptist Church (940 W Oak St), offering a 5k, a Fun Run, and a 5k for students. It’s hosted by the Skiatook Volleyball Team to support their fall season and kicks off Skiatook’s Pioneer Day Festival, creating a festive, community atmospher..

Death by 5k Tulsa is a 24-hour endurance challenge by RunStrong Events in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Runners complete ten 5-kilometer loops over a 24-hour period on a paved river trail that loops across the river twice, starting and finishing at River West 23rd Street Park. The format emphasizes mental and ph..

Hit The Road, Jack! is a certified long-distance running event held on the Ruby Jack Trail in Carthage, Missouri. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, the race offers multiple distances including 5K, 10K, 15K, 30K, and a virtual run option. All courses are out-and-back routes entirely on the scenic Rub..

FlatRock in Independence, Kansas offers a rugged, historic trail ultramarathon series on the Elk River Hiking Trail. FlatRock is the first and oldest trail ultra in Kansas. Distances include 50K, 25K, 12K and 5K, with a challenging, single-track out-and-back course through limestone bluffs, rock for..

Tulsa Urban Adventure Race is a multi-distance running event hosted by RunnersWorld Tulsa. Distances range from marathon (26.2 miles) to 100 miles, with 50- and 75-mile options. The course starts and finishes at RunnersWorld Tulsa and features a 25-mile loop plus a 1.2-mile out-and-back for the mara..

The Heartland event in Cassoday, Kansas, is a challenging ultra-running race featuring multiple distances: 125 miles, 100 miles, 100K, Teter Rock 100K, 50 miles, marathon, and half marathon. The course primarily follows backcountry gravel roads with minimal paved sections, winding through the scenic..

Highground Trailfest in Neosho, MO is a daylong outdoor race at Morse Park (563 E Spring St, Neosho 64850). Participants choose from trail runs of 5k, 10k, or 15k, and mountain bike races of 10k or 20k, with the option to compete in both disciplines. The event markets an action-packed day of trail r..

The Tulsa Backyard Bonanza is a trail running event held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, featuring courses through Lubell Park, Mooser Hollow, and Bales Park. Scheduled for November 2, 2025, it offers three distances: 5K, 12.5K, and 25K, with the longer races combining loops of the scenic and varied terrain. Th..

Ollie’s Ultra is a USATF-certified endurance event held at Santa Fe Park in Chanute, Kansas. Runners compete on a 2.022-mile loop through a soft trail that was once part of Safari Golf Course, across multiple timed formats: 24-, 12-, 9-, 6-, and 3-hour races. The course runs counterclockwise and req..

WinterRock, held in Independence, KS, offers 25K and 12K options along the Elk River Hiking Trail from the Outlet Channel Shelter. The route is technical and predominantly single-track, an out-and-back through limestone bluffs, rock formations, and scenic vistas. The event features a lean, unmanned..

The Tulsa Oilers Arena Challenge takes place at the BOK Center in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. The event features multiple indoor challenges: a Fun Run (timed) and several stair-climb formats, including the Original Stair Climb and Run, the Extreme Stair Climb and Run, and the Rucker Division – Stair C..

FlatRock 101 is a trail ultramarathon held near Independence, Kansas at Elk City Lake. The race offers 101K, 50K, 25K, 12K, and 5K distances. The course is a double out-and-back along the Elk River Hiking Trail, winding through limestone bluffs, rock formations, and scenic single-track with rocky fo..

The Heartland 50 is an ultramarathon event held in Cassoday, Kansas, featuring 50-mile, 50K, and 25K distances. The race takes place on an out-and-back course primarily on backcountry gravel roads with less than a mile of pavement, winding through the scenic Flint Hills tallgrass prairie. The course..