Kansas Rails-To-Trails Extravaganza
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Kansas Rails-to-Trails Extravaganza, Ottawa KS
The Kansas Rails-to-Trails Extravaganza is a multi-distance trail running event held on the Prairie Spirit Trail in Ottawa, KS. Distances offered include:
- 100 Miler
- 100K
- 50 Miler
- 50K
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
Courses are primarily on crushed limestone with short stretches of asphalt through small towns. The 100 Mile, 50 Mile and 50K start at Celebration Hall, include a brief northbound out-and-back, then proceed south to their respective turnarounds (100 Mile to Iola, 50 Mile to Garnett, 50K to Richmond) and return to Ottawa. The 100K, Marathon and Half Marathon start on the trail in Ottawa and run south to their turnarounds (100K to Welda, Marathon to Richmond, Half Marathon to Princeton) before returning to the finish at Celebration Hall.
Manned aid stations provide water, electrolyte drink, snack foods and hot options such as soup and sandwiches; unmanned stations provide water only. Aid stations are placed at roughly five mile intervals, with the longest gap between manned stations a little over nine miles. All manned stations allow drop bag access. The courses are USATF certified and record eligible. Pacers are allowed for approximately the final half of the longer events.
Race headquarters and the start/finish area are at Celebration Hall. Marathon and half marathon participants must use a shuttle from Celebration Hall to Kingman Road due to parking permits; violations may result in tickets or disqualification. Finishers within time limits receive a date and distance specific belt buckle or medal and top overall male and female finishers in each race receive overall awards. Packet pick-up and drop bag drop-off occur on the days prior to and the day of the event; drop bag deadlines are listed in the race booklet.
Runners who start a registered distance but do not complete it are listed as DNF and may not be credited in a shorter distance. Runners may change distances before their race start. Course cutting or other rule violations can result in penalties or disqualification. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
