Trail Running calendar near Saint Joseph 2026-2027

A trail event on July 25, 2026 at Wyandotte County Lake Park offering 50 kilometer, 20 mile and 10 mile races on a 10.4 mile hilly loop with staffed aid stations and a mandatory hydration requirement.

The Snake 10 Mile Trail Race is an annual trail run at Clinton Lake in Lawrence, Kansas, winding through old growth forest and rugged trails, with a midway aid station and a post race watermelon feast.

Evening trail races in Kansas City offering 5k and 10k options plus a double for a combined 15k. Trails are bridle routes with notable elevation gain and the 10k includes running in darkness so a headlamp is needed.

A trail running event at Camp Cornhusker near Humboldt, Nebraska, offering a 1-mile fun run, 5K, 10K and half marathon on wooded, rolling courses with timing, aid stations, camping, cabins, and participant T-shirt and medal.

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.

Kansas City Backyard Ultra is a Last Runner Standing event at Mill Creek Park on the Country Club Plaza. Runners repeat four mile loops with aid every mile while 3 hour, 6 hour, 9 hour and 12 hour timed events share the course.

A trail 10k at Lexington Lake in DeSoto, KS on August 15, 2026, part of a six‑race Tour de Trail series organized by Team Sparkle. Entry fees include a $5 donation to Urban Trail Co and aid stations provide water only.

A fundraising obstacle event at Lexington High School featuring a two-loop 5K with repeated obstacles and a 1 mile fun run with slip n' slide elements. Proceeds support the Lexington Cross Country team and registrants receive a race shirt.

A 5K terrain run with road and trail sections in Leavenworth, Kansas on September 6, 2026. A virtual 3.1 mile option is available and the registration fee is $35.

Trail races at Clinton Lake State Park offering 100 mile, 50 mile and marathon distances on a 25 mile loop with staffed aid stations and chip timing.

Wabash Trace Running Festival in Shenandoah, Iowa follows the crushed limestone Wabash Trace Nature Trail and offers marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a free kids mile. Races include well stocked aid stations and community support.

The 13th Annual Get Outdoors 6.6K at Watkins Mill State Park follows a certified loop around the 100 acre Williams Creek Lake through forested fall colors. In-person and virtual options include a shirt, bib, medal and two guided tour passes..

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.

Trail races in Kansas City on September 26, 2026 offering 50k, 25k and 12k on mostly single track loop trails. Registration includes shirt, aid, catered food and beer; 50k finishers receive a hat.

Tale of Two Trails is a trail event at Shawnee Mission Park offering 10, 20, 40 and 50 mile options. Courses mix runnable and technical singletrack, use cupless aid stations, and operate within park time limits.

Navigate through Waubonsie Park using maps and instructions to find checkpoints in this final series race. Participants can compete solo or in teams for a self supported five mile orienteering challenge.

Loop Krug Park in repeated timed laps with 3.6 mile, 6.1 mile and extended challenge options, with proceeds supporting St. Jude.

Trail-distance options on a 6.75-mile single-track loop through hardwood forest near Meriden KS, with a technical rocky surface, staffed start/finish aid, and limited water at remote stations.

A trail 10K in Olathe organized by Team Sparkle, part of a six-race Tour de Trail series, with clock timing, cupless water stations, and a $5 per-entry donation to Urban Trail Co.