Trail Running calendar near Manhattan 2026-2027

The The Skyline Scramble - Topeka, KS will take place in Southwest Topeka on Saturday 7 March 2026. You can run between 3 and 12 hours.

Celebrate Pi Day with trail runs on the scenic Lawrence River Trails, featuring a 3.14 mile Pi Miler, a 13.1 mile half marathon, or the 16.24 mile Pi Slam. Enjoy runnable singletrack, friendly aid stations, and post race camaraderie.

Tackle the scenic Flint Hills near Manhattan, Kansas on April 11, 2026 with 50 miles or a marathon over mostly dirt roads. Enjoy strong aid support, a belt buckle for every finisher, and proceeds that benefit local schools.

Choose from 25K, 50K or a challenging 50 mile out and back across backcountry gravel roads through Flint Hills tallgrass prairie. Expect friendly aid station support, a tri blend finisher shirt and a memorable prairie running experience.

Iron Will Backroads in Enterprise Kansas on May 16, 2026 features 50K, 100K and 100 mile gravel and rail trail loop courses with staffed aid and finisher buckles. Pacers allowed late; register by May 13 and April 23 for a guaranteed shirt.

Take on the Hawk Hundred at Clinton State Park in Lawrence KS with a 25 mile loop offering marathon to 100 mile options. Technical rolling trails, chip timing, live updates and stocked aid stations create a true ultrarunning test.

Run the 14th annual Konza 25K or 10K on September 13, 2026 at the scenic Konza Prairie Nature Trail in Manhattan Kansas. Choose your distance, enjoy prairie views, and support local fundraising as you race.

Iron Will 100 in Junction City KS hosts 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and a 36 hour event on a flat river trail with about 75 percent shade. Manned aid stations, finisher buckles and awards for top men and women make this a test of endurance.

Run across the rolling Flint Hills tallgrass prairie around Cassoday, Kansas on mostly gravel and dirt roads. Distances from half marathon to epic 100 and 125 mile ultras offer a true heartland adventure with rugged scenery and tough climbs..