Trail Running calendar near Southwest Topeka 2026-2027

Evening trail races at Wyandotte County Lake Park with 5 km and 10 km courses, notable elevation gain, awards and a post race summer party.

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.

Backyard Ultra at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City features the Last Runner Standing plus 3, 6, 9 and 12 hour timed events on a 1-mile looped trail.

10K trail race at Lexington Lake in DeSoto, KS organized by Team Sparkle with $50 registration and $5 donated to Urban Trail Co.

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.

Trail races at Clinton Lake State Park offering 100 mile, 50 mile and marathon distances on a 25 mile loop with staffed aid stations and chip timing.

A September trail event at Konza Prairie in Manhattan, KS offering 25K, 10K and a virtual race with early and later registration pricing.

A multi distance ultrarun in Junction City KS featuring 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and a 36 hour option on a shaded river trail with aid stations every five miles.

Ultrapalooza in Osawatomie KS offers distances from 5K to 100 Miler on the Flint Hills Trail with stocked aid stations, drop bag service and pacer rules.

A trail 5K at Kill Creek Park with separate youth and standard entries, packet pick-up in Shawnee and Olathe, and age-group awards for top finishers.

September 26, 2026 trail event in Kansas City offering 50k, 25k and 12k on mostly single track loop trails with post race food and swag.

Trail races at Shawnee Mission Park offering 10M, 20M, 40M, and 50 Miler options with marked trails, cupless aid stations, and a backup course.

Loop Krug Park in repeated timed laps with 3.6 mile, 6.1 mile and extended challenge options, with proceeds supporting St. Jude.

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.

Looped single track trail runs in Meriden Kansas offering 6.75 mile loops for distances up to 40 miles on rocky technical trails with staffed and remote aid.

A roughly 10K trail race in Olathe on October 17 2026, organized by Team Sparkle with clock timing, cupless water aid, and a $50 entry that donates $5 to Urban Trail Co.

A fall ultramarathon near St. Joseph, Missouri featuring 25-mile loops and multiple distances from half marathon to 100 miles with river and Loess Hills scenery.

Multi-distance trail races on the Prairie Spirit Trail in Ottawa KS with aid stations about every five miles and finishers receiving custom buckles or medals.