Trail Running calendar near Knob Noster 2026-2027

A first ever mud obstacle course in Adrian City Park on June 27 as part of the 250th Independence Day celebration, titled 5K with a listed distance of 3 miles, featuring mud, fitness challenges, and awards for the top three finishers.

Timed running event at Miola Lake in Paola KS offering 3 hour, 6 hour, 9 hour, 12 hour options and a new 10K on a roughly 6 mile crushed limestone loop. A main aid station and a secondary fluid station will be available.

A 10K-ish trail race at Big Bull Creek Park in Edgerton, KS, organized by Team Sparkle as part of the Tour de Trail series. Entry includes a $5 donation to Urban Trail Co; water-only aid stations require participants to carry their own hydr..

A hilly trail race at Wyandotte County Lake Park in Kansas City, KS, run on a 10.4-mile loop with 50K, 20-mile, and 10-mile options. The event is limited to 100 entrants and requires all runners to carry personal hydration.

Night Wolf in Kansas City features evening trail races of 5 km and 10 km with a combined 15 km option, variable trail conditions, notable elevation gain, awards, light swag, and a post-race summer gathering.

A certified 8K out and back on the Katy Trail at McBaine with staggered starts based on predicted finish times. Registration is online only; Columbia Track Club members enter free and other participants pay $10.

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.

A Backyard Ultra at Mill Creek Park where runners complete 4.16667 miles each hour until one remains. Three, six, nine and twelve hour timed events use the same loop in the opposite direction.

A paved out and back running event on the Spirit Trail in Knob Noster, Missouri. Distances include 5K, 10K, 15K and 20K, and all finishers receive a medal.

A Trail 10K at Lexington Lake in DeSoto, KS organized by Team Sparkle. Part of a six-race Tour de Trail series with a portion of each entry donated to Urban Trail Co and cupless water aid on course.

A certified 6.6 kilometer trail event at Watkins Mill State Park on September 26, 2026 with in person and virtual options. Proceeds support the Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site.

Ultrapalooza in Osawatomie, KS features multiple distances on the flat crushed gravel Flint Hills Trail with manned aid stations, drop bag support and specific time limits for each distance.

A 3.1 mile trail 5K at Kill Creek Park in Olathe with separate youth and open divisions, packet pick-up options, wave starts, and age-group medals through 70 plus.

ASL for All 5K in Olathe pairs a community 5K walk, run and roll with kids fun runs and an ASL festival at the Museum of Deaf History, Arts and Culture. Proceeds support local deaf organizations.

Trail races through Shawnee Mission Park offering 10, 20, 40, and 50 mile options that combine two trail systems. Courses mix runnable and technical terrain, use cupless aid stations, and include a 10 mile backup route if trails close.

A timed trail event at Rothwell Park where participants complete as many one mile loops as possible within a chosen 3, 6 or 12 hour category; entries are available as solo runs or three person team relays and proceeds support Special Olympi..

Trail races at Rock Bridge State Park in Columbia, Missouri on October 17, 2026, offering 25K and 50K options over single track trails with creek crossings, aid stations, chip timing, and an eight hour course limit.

A trail race in Olathe, KS organized by Team Sparkle as part of the Tour de Trail series. The course is about 10K (5.5 to 6.5 miles), uses clock timing, and includes a donation from each entry to Urban Trail Co.

Miola Madness Fall Edition is a timed running event at Miola Lake in Paola, KS on November 7, 2026. Options include 12, 9, 6, and 3 hour timed events plus a new 10K, with stocked aid stations and a race hub at the boat ramp trail head.