Trail Running calendar near Marquette 2026-2027

A timed track ultrarunning event at Rose Hill District Stadium on June 12 and 13 2026 offering 6 hour 12 hour and 24 hour events on a USATF certified 400 meter track with live chip timing and a central aid station.

The Honey Badger 100 is a 100 mile ultramarathon starting and finishing at Cheney State Park near Wichita, KS. It has a 36 hour limit, an 18 hour cutoff around 53.35 miles, and requires runners to provide a crew and vehicle.

Trail half marathon and 50k on the single-track Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail at Wilson State Park. Exposed, hilly course beside Wilson Lake with two aid stations, marked routing, awards, and finisher items for each distance.

A trail event at Kansas Maze in Buhler, Kansas that sends runners through over 20 acres of sunflowers. Offers 5K and 1 mile options on August 29, 2026 with finisher shirts, medals, and on site festival perks.

A Backyard Ultra at Sedgwick County Park with a 4.167 mile loop repeated each hour until one runner remains. One hundred dollars from every registration supports Family Promise of Greater Wichita.

A 10K trail run at Kanopolis State Park near Marquette, KS, on the multi use Horsethief Canyon Trail. The course has hills, rocky and sandy sections, several water crossings and a single on trail water stop; awards follow the finish.

Konza 25K & 10K takes place September 13, 2026, at Konza Prairie Nature Trail in Manhattan, KS. The event includes 25K, 10K and a virtual race with tiered registration fees across three periods.

Ultramarathon event in Junction City, KS offering 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and a 36 hour timed option on a shaded, flat river trail with aid stations every five miles and finisher buckles for all events.

Multiple ultra and marathon distances in Cassoday, Kansas on mostly gravel backcountry roads through the Flint Hills prairie, with staged aid stations, designated crew access, and mapped course options including a 125-mile loop option.

A grass cross-country 5K in Clearwater, KS, that crosses parts of the Chisholm Trail and includes a kids Tots Trot, post-race refreshments, cash prizes by age/division, and planned chip timing.

Multi-distance ultraruns on rugged single-track at Wilson State Park with substantial elevation gain and looped 20 mile laps. The Pure Hell 140 requires a prior 100 mile finish and has a 52 hour cutoff.

A looped, chip-timed ultrarun at Wolverine Sports Complex in Marquette, KS, offering 6, 12 and 24 hour day and night options with on-course aid, crew areas, and finisher awards.

A 5K mud and obstacle run at Bar 2 Bar MX near Wichita on April 10, 2027, with adult and KIDZ family waves. Waivers and photo ID are required; spectators pay a $10 cash fee for festival area access.

Multi-day endurance event in Abilene, KS with 12, 24 and 48 hour options on a 1.8228 mile certified paved loop. Buckles are awarded at 50K, 50M, 100K, 100M, 150M and 200M; lodging and shirts are included for the runner.

A last man standing backyard ultra held on single-track trails at Wilson State Park. Runners repeat 4.167 mile laps with one hour to complete each lap; crews are limited and aid is at the start finish only.

Iron Will Backroads in Enterprise, KS features 100 mile, 50 mile and 50K options on gravel roads and a rail trail with an active historic train. The looped course includes a manned aid station each loop and finisher buckles for finishers.