Trail Running calendar near Wichita 2026-2027

A trail event at Kansas Maze in Buhler, Kansas that sends runners through over 20 acres of sunflowers. Offers 5K and 1 mile options on August 29, 2026 with finisher shirts, medals, and on site festival perks.

A community Backyard Ultra in Wichita where runners loop a 4.167 mile course each hour until one remains, with $100 from every registration donated to Family Promise of Greater Wichita.

A 10K trail run on the Horsethief Canyon Trail in Kanopolis State Park featuring hills, rocky sections, sand, shallow water crossings and on-course water and finish refreshments.

October 9–11, 2026 in Cassoday KS a multi-distance ultrarunning event across Flint Hills gravel roads featuring 100 and 125 mile options plus a new 4-person relay.

Family friendly inflatable fun run in Goddard with two laps through 11 giant obstacles called Airmageddon; registration includes an event shirt and finisher medal.

A grass cross-country 5K in Clearwater, Kansas, that crosses part of the Chisholm Trail and includes a 400 m Tots Trot for kids. Postrace refreshments, medals for tots, cash prizes by age and division, and planned chip timing.

Timed running on a one mile loop at Wolverine Sports Complex in Marquette KS with cup less aid, chip timing, crew areas, and finisher awards.

A community 5K on the Victory Village Campus trails with free registration, accurate timing, gender and age-group awards, PR awards, and opportunities to donate to Victory Village Christian Academy.

A distinctive endurance event at Kanopolis Lake State Park where participants carry a 50+ lb cross over a rugged 10 km course. 5 km and 10 km trail options are also held, with limited entries and post race food and awards.

Mud Factor Wichita is a 5K mud and obstacle run at Bar 2 Bar MX in Maize, Kansas on April 10, 2027, with adult and KIDZ waves, a $27 early bird price, and a required signed waiver.