Trail Running calendar near Southwest Topeka 2026-2027

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.

Looped single-track trail race near Meriden, KS featuring rocky hardwood trails and distances from a 6.75-mile loop to 40 miles, staffed start/finish aid, manual timing, and distance-specific finisher awards.

A 10k trail race in Olathe, KS that is part of the Tour de Trail series. Entry is $50 with $5 donated to Urban Trail Co, clock timing is used, the event is cupless so runners must carry their own hydration.

Multiple distances using a scenic 25-mile loop from Rosecrans Memorial Airport, crossing Missouri and Kansas riverlands, with regular aid stations, drop bag options, and specific crew and pacer rules.

Trail event on the Prairie Spirit Trail in Ottawa, KS, offering distances from 5 miles to 100 miles, with aid stations about every five miles, drop bag access, finish buckles, shuttle rules for the road races, and nearby lodging or primitiv..

Timed running event at Miola Lake on November 7, 2026 with 12, 9, 6, and 3 hour options plus a new 10K. The course is a roughly 6ish mile crushed limestone loop with stocked and fluid-only aid stations.

A trail event at Clinton State Park offering 50K, 25K and 10K options, a charity Hero Runner program with fundraising rewards, dog friendly rules, and required hydration for longer distances.

A roughly 10K trail race at Shawnee Mission Park South in Shawnee, KS, part of a six-race Tour de Trail series. Entry includes a donation to Urban Trail Co, with water-only aid stations and a four hour finish window.

A self-timed trail fundraiser in Smithville, Missouri offering a 5K trail run/walk and a 1.25 mile family fun run. The route includes campground roads, Lake Remote trails, varied footing, wildlife sightings, and nature stations.

Chup's Revenge is a five mile race at Shelter 14 in Wyandotte County Lake Park, Kansas City. Listed on the Wyco Wolfpack 2026 calendar, it follows previous editions run as a Turkey Trot with results archived.

Trail races on the Perry Lake system near Ozawkie, KS with distances from 25K to 125 Mile. The marked course crosses woodlands, gravel roads and fields and includes several manned and unmanned aid stations.

Celebrate the season at this Christmas themed event in Kansas City. Participants can choose from 15K, 10K, 5K, and youth distances while receiving custom medals and designer shirts.

Trail race in St. Joseph, Missouri offering 50k, 25k and 10k options on dirt and gravel trails along river bluffs. Marked loops, manned aid stations and a monitored drop bag support runners on the course.

A duration trail event at Clinton Lake State Park where each lap is chosen by spinning a roulette wheel. Multiple time options, three color coded loops, base camp support, and awards including custom buckles for 100 mile 24 hour finishers.

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.

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.