Trail Running calendar near Melvern 2026-2027

A trail 10K at Wyandotte County Lake Park in Kansas City, part of a six-stage Tour de Trail series. Entries donate $5 to Urban Trail Co; the event is cupless, offers water aid, and uses clock timing with results on UltraSignup.

A first ever mud obstacle course in Adrian City Park on June 27 as part of the 250th Independence Day celebration, titled 5K with a listed distance of 3 miles, featuring mud, fitness challenges, and awards for the top three finishers.

Timed running on an about 6 mile crushed limestone loop at Miola Lake near Paola, KS, with a new 10K and 3 hour, 6 hour, 9 hour and 12 hour options plus stocked aid stations.

A 10K-ish trail race at Big Bull Creek Park in Edgerton KS, part of the six-stage Tour de Trail series. Entry fees include a donation to Urban Trail Co; the event is cupless with water aid only and race-specific finishers awards.

A hilly, mostly shaded trail event at Wyandotte County Lake Park with 10.4 mile loops offering 10 mile 20 mile and 50K distances. Entry is limited to 100 runners and all entrants must carry a water bottle or hydration device.

The Snake 10 Mile Trail Race is an annual trail run at Clinton Lake in Lawrence, Kansas, winding through old growth forest and rugged trails, with a midway aid station and a post race watermelon feast.

Evening trail races in Kansas City KS with 5k and 10k options plus a combined 15k double. Courses use older trail routes, can be muddy, include notable elevation gain, and offer awards plus postrace food.

A trail event at Camp Lake of the Woods in Swope Park on August 1, 2026 featuring a 5K walk, a 5K run and an approximately 11K rocky loop intended for experienced trail runners, with water stations, packet pickup and a postrace raffle.

A multi format event at Mill Creek Park featuring the Last Runner Standing contest and 3, 6, 9, and 12 hour timed runs. The course uses repeated one mile laps and follows official Backyard Ultra rules.

A 10k trail race at Lexington Lake near DeSoto, KS, part of the Tour de Trail series. A portion of each entry supports Urban Trail Co; the event uses clock timing and is cupless so runners must carry their own hydration.

A 5K terrain run with road and trail sections in Leavenworth, Kansas on September 6, 2026. A virtual 3.1 mile option is available and the registration fee is $35.

A trail event at Clinton State Park offering 100 mile, 50 mile and marathon distances on a 25 mile loop. Marathoners run an extra 1.2 miles before the loop; three staffed aid stations, chip timing, and defined cutoff and deferral policies a..

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.

Ultrapalooza stages multiple out and back trail races on the Flint Hills Trail in Osawatomie, Kansas, from 5K to 100 miles. The flat crushed gravel course features staffed and water only aid stations, defined time limits, and distance speci..

A 3.1 mile trail 5K at Kill Creek Park in Olathe with separate youth and open divisions, packet pick-up options, wave starts, and age-group medals through 70 plus.

ASL for All 5K in Olathe pairs a community 5K walk, run and roll with kids fun runs and an ASL festival at the Museum of Deaf History, Arts and Culture. Proceeds support local deaf organizations.

A multi-distance trail event in Shawnee Mission Park that links two trail systems, offering 10, 20, 40 and 50 mile options on mixed terrain with cupless aid stations, drop bag support for longer distances, and pacing and crew rules.

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.

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.