Cactus Roulette Endurance Event
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Cactus Roulette Endurance Event
Cactus Roulette is a duration trail race hosted by the Lawrence Trail Hawks at Coneflower Campground, Clinton Lake State Park in Lawrence, Kansas. The event offers four time options: 24 hour, 12 hour Saturday pm (Owl), 12 hour Sunday am (Lark), and 6 hour. Runners spin a roulette wheel before each loop to determine which of the three loops they will run next; each loop begins and ends at base camp.
Base camp amenities include food, water, porta potties, heaters, access to personal drop bags, and live results displayed on monitors. There are three color coded loops run counter-clockwise, each with a separate starting mat for lap counting.
Awards and recognition are provided for all time options and gender categories, and every starter receives a completion award. First place 24 hour finishers may receive a cash award of $250 if they complete at least 100 miles. Runners in the 24 hour option who reach 100 or more miles receive custom belt buckles showing their exact mileage. Unique SWAG is provided per time block and is guaranteed for registrations before January 9, 2027. Photos will be provided by Mile 90 and the Cactus Roulette Blanket is available for purchase at registration.
Rules note that pacers are permitted only for 24 hour runners, dogs are not allowed to participate, each time block is capped at 50 runners, and an alternate course may be used if trails are assessed as unsafe. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
