Trail Running calendar near Southwest Topeka 2026-2027

Miola Madness in Paola KS is a timed running event on a roughly six mile crushed limestone loop around Miola Lake, offering multi hour timed races and a new 10K with stocked aid stations and on course fuel.

A near 10K trail race at Big Bull Creek Park in Edgerton KS on July 18, 2026, part of a six-race Tour de Trail series. Clock timing, water only aid stations so runners must bring their own hydration device, and awards for podium finishers.

A trail event on July 25, 2026 at Wyandotte County Lake Park offering 50 kilometer, 20 mile and 10 mile races on a 10.4 mile hilly loop with staffed aid stations and a mandatory hydration requirement.

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 offering 5k and 10k options plus a double for a combined 15k. Trails are bridle routes with notable elevation gain and the 10k includes running in darkness so a headlamp is needed.

A trail running event at Camp Cornhusker near Humboldt, Nebraska, offering a 1-mile fun run, 5K, 10K and half marathon on wooded, rolling courses with timing, aid stations, camping, cabins, and participant T-shirt and medal.

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.

The The Orange Run: Will Hildreth Memorial 5K will take place in Longview Lake Swim Beach on Saturday 1 August 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Kansas City Backyard Ultra is a Last Runner Standing event at Mill Creek Park on the Country Club Plaza. Runners repeat four mile loops with aid every mile while 3 hour, 6 hour, 9 hour and 12 hour timed events share the course.

A trail 10k at Lexington Lake in DeSoto, KS on August 15, 2026, part of a six‑race Tour de Trail series organized by Team Sparkle. Entry fees include a $5 donation to Urban Trail Co and aid stations provide water only.

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 running event at Clinton Lake State Park in September 2026 offering 100-mile, 50-mile, and marathon distances on a 25-mile loop with staffed aid stations, chip timing, and finisher awards.

The 14th Konza 25K and 10K takes place September 13, 2026 at Konza Prairie Nature Trail in Manhattan Kansas. Race options include a 25K, a 10K and a virtual race with early and late registration periods.

A multi-distance ultrarunning event in Junction City, KS on September 19, 2026, held on a shaded flat river trail. Manned aid stations are every five miles and finisher buckles are awarded for all events.

A multi-distance trail event on the Flint Hills Trail in Osawatomie, KS, featuring out-and-back courses on crushed gravel, staffed aid stations, drop bag support, pacer allowances for longer distances, and distance-specific awards.

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.

Trail races in Kansas City on September 26, 2026 offering 50k, 25k and 12k on mostly single track loop trails. Registration includes shirt, aid, catered food and beer; 50k finishers receive a hat.

Tale of Two Trails is a trail event at Shawnee Mission Park offering 10, 20, 40 and 50 mile options. Courses mix runnable and technical singletrack, use cupless aid stations, and operate within park time limits.

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.

A grassroots gravel and pavement event at Melvern Lake offering a range of bike and run routes plus a rucking challenge, set along rolling hills, shoreline views, and some unique trail features.