Trail Running calendar near Southwest Topeka 2025-2026

Candy Cane Course- Lee's Summit, run by Bodies Race Company, takes place at Longview Beach in Kansas City, Missouri. The holiday-themed event offers 1 Mile (untimed), 5K, 12K, a Kids Dash, plus a Virtual Race and Volunteer option. Distances for the 5K and 12K are chip-timed with live results and awa..

The Cactus Roulette Endurance Event is a unique trail race held at Clinton Lake State Park in Lawrence, Kansas. Offering four time options—24-hour, 12-hour Owl (Saturday PM), 12-hour Lark (Sunday AM), and 6-hour—the race features three distinct loops ranging from 1.9 to 3.6 miles. Before each loop,..

The Skyline Scramble is a trail ultramarathon in Topeka, Kansas, centered at Skyline Park (3511 SW Skyline Pkwy). Runners tackle a rugged 2.15-mile loop through wooded hills with rocky, rooty terrain and boardwalks, gaining about 250 feet per lap. The route climbs to Burnett’s Mound, the site of the..

Earth Day Buckle Mania is an ultrarunning festival in Abilene, Kansas, offering 12-, 24-, and 48-hour options. Runners complete laps on a certified, 1.8228-mile paved loop through a private, mostly shaded park, creating a serene, park-like atmosphere. Distances translate into buckles: 50K, 50 Miles,..

Iron Will Backroads takes place in Enterprise, Kansas. The event offers three distances—50K, 100K, and 100 mile—run on 7.7-mile loops composed of gravel and asphalt. The 100 mile option requires 13 loops, 100K eight loops, and 50K four loops.Each loop has a full aid station at the start/end with sta..