Trail Running calendar near Junction City 2025-2026

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Heartland in Cassoday KS, an iconic out and back ultramarathon across the Flint Hills tallgrass prairie. Distances from a half marathon to a 125 mile challenge with special finisher rings and classic buckle..

Event details The Free State Trail Run takes place on October 11, 2025, in the Meriden/Ozawkie, Kansas area. The race starts at the Kimberly Drive Trailhead (Delaware TrailHead of Perry MTB Trails). Distances offered are: 40-Miler Marathon..

The Skyline Scramble (Mar 7, 2026) The Skyline Scramble is a timed trail event in Topeka, KS at 3511 SW Skyline Pkwy (Skyline Park) with three time blocks: 12-hour time block 6-hour time block 3-hour time block Registration closes March 4..

The Carry Your Cross 10K, held at Kanopolis Lake State Park in Kansas, is known as the "World's Toughest 10k." This unique endurance event challenges participants to conquer 10 kilometers of rugged trail terrain while carrying a wooden cros..

Event overview The Iron Will Grand Slam is a series of four 100-mile races held by the Iron Will series. The event base is listed as Enterprise, Kansas. The series includes four named 100-mile events: Earth Day Buckle Mania, Iron Will Backr..

Celebrate Earth Day with Buckle Mania in Abilene KS April 24 to 26, 2026. Choose 48 hour, 24 hour or 12 hour races and earn up to six buckles through 200 miles on a mostly shaded paved loop. Lodging and hot showers are included.

Explore the Flint Hills on the Heartland 50 with 50 mile, 50K and 25K out and back races over backcountry gravel roads through tallgrass prairie. Expect rugged scenery, a tri blend finisher shirt and free race photos to celebrate your finis..

Iron Will Backroads is a looped gravel and asphalt ultramarathon in Enterprise Kansas with 50K, 100K and 100 mile options on a scenic 7.7 mile circuit and full aid stations. Enjoy hot food, pacers late in the race and finisher buckles.

Take on Iron Will 100 on Sep 19, 2026 in Junction City, KS with 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and 36 hour timed options on a flat, fast river trail with about 75% shade and aid every five miles. Finishers earn buckles and top men and women win awa..