Trail Running calendar near Lawrence 2026-2027

Trail races through Shawnee Mission Park offering 10, 20, 40, and 50 mile options that combine two trail systems. Courses mix runnable and technical terrain, use cupless aid stations, and include a 10 mile backup route if trails close.

A castle themed looped running event at Krug Park on 10/10/2026 to 10/11/2026 offering 5k and 10k options plus an extended challenge with medals. Most proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and a local nonprofit.

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.

A trail race in Meriden, KS on October 11, 2026 featuring 40 Miler, Marathon, Half and Quarter Marathon distances on a rocky single track loop with staffed start finish aid and limited water on course.

A trail race in Olathe, KS organized by Team Sparkle as part of the Tour de Trail series. The course is about 10K (5.5 to 6.5 miles), uses clock timing, and includes a donation from each entry to Urban Trail Co.

October 24, 2026 near Rosecrans Memorial Airport in St. Joseph, Missouri features a 25 mile loop that crosses into Kansas and offers 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K, marathon, and half marathon distances with river and levee scenery.

Trail event on the Prairie Spirit Trail in Ottawa, KS, offering distances from 5 miles to 100 miles, with aid stations about every five miles, drop bag access, finish buckles, shuttle rules for the road races, and nearby lodging or primitiv..

Miola Madness Fall Edition is a timed running event at Miola Lake in Paola, KS on November 7, 2026. Options include 12, 9, 6, and 3 hour timed events plus a new 10K, with stocked aid stations and a race hub at the boat ramp trail head.

An 18th annual charity trail run at Clinton State Park offering 10K, 25K and 50K courses that loop through Sanders Mound and Lake Henry. Aid stations, drop bags, and mandatory hydration for longer distances are part of the event.

A trail 10K in Shawnee Mission Park South organized by Team Sparkle on November 14, 2026; cupless with water-only aid, a four-hour limit, and $5 of each entry donated to Urban Trail Co.

A self-timed trail fundraiser in Smithville, Missouri offering a 5K trail run/walk and a 1.25 mile family fun run. The route includes campground roads, Lake Remote trails, varied footing, wildlife sightings, and nature stations.

Chup's Revenge is a five mile race at Shelter 14 in Wyandotte County Lake Park, Kansas City. Listed on the Wyco Wolfpack 2026 calendar, it follows previous editions run as a Turkey Trot with results archived.

A multi-distance trail event near Ozawkie, KS on the Perry Lake trail. The course is marked in blue, divided into five sections, and includes manned aid stations, varied terrain and a 50K loop with about 3,300 feet of elevation gain.

Celebrate the season at this Christmas themed event in Kansas City. Participants can choose from 15K, 10K, 5K, and youth distances while receiving custom medals and designer shirts.

Trail race in St. Joseph, Missouri offering 50k, 25k and 10k options on dirt and gravel trails along river bluffs. Marked loops, manned aid stations and a monitored drop bag support runners on the course.

A duration trail race at Clinton Lake State Park where a roulette wheel decides which of three color-coded loops runners complete; offers 24, 12, and 6 hour options, on-site amenities, awards, and limited fields per time block.

A trail endurance event at Skyline Park in Topeka with 3 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour and team relay formats plus a 2.15 mile kids race. The rugged single loop features rocks, roots, boardwalks and about 250 feet of climb per lap.