Trail Running calendar near Valley Center 2025-2026

The Sunflower Trail Run, held annually in Buhler, Kansas, offers a unique running experience through over 20 acres of vibrant sunflower fields. Participants can choose from a 5K competitive division, a 5K non-competitive division, a 1-mile run/walk, or a virtual 5K option. The course follows dirt tr..

The Horsethief Canyon Trail Run is a 10K race held in Kanopolis State Park near Marquette, Kansas. The course follows the Horsethief Canyon Trail, a multi-use path featuring hills, rocky terrain, sand, and up to five shallow water crossings. The race begins with about half a mile on road before tran..

The Chisholm Trail Trot 10K is a running event held in Clearwater, Kansas, featuring a new grass cross-country course that partially crosses the historic Chisholm Trail. Participants can enjoy a scenic trot through this unique terrain. The race is chip timed by Midwest Timing, with live results avai..

The Heartland event in Cassoday, Kansas, is a challenging ultra-running race featuring multiple distances: 125 miles, 100 miles, 100K, Teter Rock 100K, 50 miles, marathon, and half marathon. The course primarily follows backcountry gravel roads with minimal paved sections, winding through the scenic..

The KUS 6/12/24 Hour Run is an ultrarunning event held at Valley Center Intermediate School in Valley Center, Kansas. Participants can choose from 6, 12, or 24-hour race options, including a night 12-hour run. The course is a certified, fast, and flat 400-meter track, with direction changes every fo..

Turkey Trails - Goddard is an annual Thanksgiving-themed running event held at Lake Afton in Goddard, Kansas. The race offers multiple distances including 5k, 10k, 1 Mile, and a Kids Dash for children 10 and under, along with a virtual race option. Participants enjoy chip-timed races with live resul..

The Carry Your Cross 10K, held at Kanopolis Lake State Park in Kansas, is known as the "World's Toughest 10k." This unique endurance event challenges participants to conquer 10 kilometers of rugged trail terrain while carrying a wooden cross weighing over 50 pounds. The event also offers 5k and 10k..

Earth Day Buckle Mania is an ultrarunning event held in Abilene, Kansas, featuring 12-hour, 24-hour, and 48-hour race options. Participants run on a certified 1.8228-mile paved loop through a scenic, mostly shaded private park. The race offers a unique buckle reward system where runners earn buckles..

The Heartland 50 is an ultramarathon event held in Cassoday, Kansas, featuring 50-mile, 50K, and 25K distances. The race takes place on an out-and-back course primarily on backcountry gravel roads with less than a mile of pavement, winding through the scenic Flint Hills tallgrass prairie. The course..

Iron Will Backroads is an ultramarathon event held in Enterprise, Kansas, featuring 50K, 100K, and 100-mile race distances. The course consists of 7.7-mile loops on a mix of gravel and asphalt roads, with 50K runners completing 4 loops, 100K runners 8 loops, and 100-mile runners 13 loops. A full aid..