Trail Running calendar near New Salem 2026-2027

Looped 3.1 mile laps at Lake Carl Blackwell let runners choose distances from a single 5K up to a 50K. The trail mixes dirt, grass and packed earth and features a central aid station and marked course.

A community 5K trail run/walk at Winfield City Lake with adult and 10 and under divisions, a 3.1 mile shoreline course, water stations, hidden cash prizes, and proceeds shared with a local charity.

A track ultrarunning event in Rose Hill, Kansas on June 12-13, 2026 offering 6, 12 and 24 hour day and night options on a USATF certified 400 meter track with chip timing and a staffed aid station.

A 100 mile race based at Cheney State Park near Wichita, KS, with about 7 miles in the park and the remainder on Kingman County roads. The event has a 36 hour limit, strict cutoffs, mandatory crew support, and finisher buckles.

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 community-focused Backyard Ultra at Sedgwick County Park where runners complete repeated 4.167 mile loops until one runner remains. One hundred dollars from each registration supports Family Promise of Greater Wichita.

FlatRock in Independence, KS features technical single track on the Elk River Hiking Trail with distances from 5K to 50K, multiple aid stations for longer races, packet pickup and a Friday pre-race dinner.

A multiday ultrarunning event near Cassoday, KS, with 125, 100, 100K, 50-mile, marathon and half-marathon options on mostly gravel roads through the Flint Hills, supported by multiple aid stations, crew access points and pacer allowances.

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.

A continuous loop ultra at Lake Carl Blackwell on a 3.1 mile (5K) loop with a 12 hour cutoff. Runners choose 40 or 50 miles and use a centralized aid station, designated crew areas, and permitted pacers.

WinterRock in Independence, KS features 12K and 25K trail races plus a Triple Crown option. The course is technical single track along the Elk River Hiking Trail with unmanned water stations and post race food.

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.