Trail Running calendar near Smithville 2025-2026

Run 10 miles along the scenic Flint Hills Trail in Osawatomie on Sunday, November 2, 2025, and earn a hand carved trail medal at the finish. Proceeds support the Second Wind Foundation and its programs in Honduras.

Miola Madness Fall Edition in Paola Kansas invites runners to a scenic loop around Miola Lake with timed events from 3 hours to 12 hours and a new 10K. Enjoy a stocked aid station, race hub at the boat ramp and friendly community vibes.

Join the 17th annual Sanders' Saunter at scenic Clinton State Park for 10K, 25K and rugged 50K trail routes that climb Sanders Mound. Run for charity with Falling Forward and pick up SWAG where proceeds support the cause.

Take a scenic trail run at Robert H Hodge Park in Kansas City with 2 mile and a new 5 mile route through fields, woods and historic Shoal Creek village. Walkers welcome and post race campfires, soup and commemorative mugs await.

Join the Tour de Trail at Shawnee Mission Park South on November 15, 2025 for a scenic 10k through Kansas City trails. Bring your own hydration, enjoy clock timing and finish refreshments, and chase series swag and awards.

Join the Thanksgiving themed Turkey Trails in Lee's Summit for family fun and races for every level, from a Kids Dash and 1 Mile to timed 5k and 10k options. Enjoy shirts, medals and live timing in a festive community atmosphere.

Turkey Trails Kansas City at Legacy Park Amphitheater in Lee's Summit on Nov 22, 2025 offers a family friendly race day with a Kids Dash, 1 Mile, chip timed 5k and 10k plus a virtual option. Finishers get shirts and medals and timed races a..

Join the inaugural New Hope Turkey Trot in Smithville for a scenic trail 5 km or a 1.25 mile family run supporting the New Hope Scholarship Fund. Enjoy nature stations, a finisher medal and an event tee while helping local families.

Join the festive Candy Cane Course in Lee's Summit on Dec 20 for 1 mile, 5K, 12K and Kids Dash plus a virtual race. Chip timed races, free photos and post race refreshments make it a fun family holiday event.

Tackle a very hilly 10 mile loop on the legendary Psycho Wyco trails in Wyandotte County Lake Park. Field limited to 100 runners, with timing, swag, finisher hardware and a hearty bowl of chili to celebrate your finish.

Cactus Roulette invites runners to Clinton Lake to spin a wheel and tackle three short trail loops in 6, 12 or 24 hour formats. Enjoy base camp support, unique swag, and awards for top and grueling finishes.

Run the Los Lobos Challenge at Wyandotte County Lake Park on a rugged 3 mile loop of rolling trail, fields and climbs. Pick a 3 or 6 hour timed challenge, chase distance goals and celebrate with pizza and local beer.

Tackle rugged single track and bridle trails at Psycho Wyco with 10M, 20M or a tough 50K of rooty, hilly loops around Wyandotte Lake. Limited to 190 runners on Feb 21, the race includes a logo shirt, post race chili and finisher hardware.

Tackle rugged single loop trails at Skyline Park in Topeka on March 7 with 3 hour, 6 hour and 12 hour time options. Expect rocky, rooty trails, steep climbs and views from Burnett's Mound while you chase laps, medals and a finisher shirt.

Flat, accessible rails to trails running on crushed limestone through scenic Kansas towns in an out and back from Ottawa. Distances 5 to 100 miles, aid about every 5 miles, pacers in second halves, and buckles or medals for finishers.

Join DoNot Stop Half Marathon in Kansas City on April 18, 2026 with half, 10K, 5K, 1 Mile and kids races plus a virtual option. Timed entries come with chip timing, a designer shirt and a custom finisher medal.

Take on the scenic Flint Hills Trail at the Mile 0 Trailhead in Osawatomie with distances from a 50K to a fun run. Flat crushed gravel, frequent aid, on course timing and tech shirts make this a well supported spring trail event.

Join Treat Trot Kansas City on June 7, 2026 for a fun, family friendly run with a 1 mile, kids dash, 5K, 10K, half marathon and virtual option. Expect swag, finisher medals, chip timing, free photos and post race snacks.

Beat the heat at the Heatwave Half Marathon in Kansas City, offering distances from a kid dash and 1 mile to 5K, 10K and the half marathon. Enjoy a designer shirt, custom medal, chip timing, free photos and Kona Ice at the finish.

Kansas City Backyard Ultra pairs the Last Runner Standing format with 12, 9, 6 and 3 hour timed races on a fast 1 mile loop around Mill Creek Park near the Country Club Plaza fountain. Expect aid every mile and a lively community vibe.