Cactus Roulette Endurance Event

Cactus Roulette Endurance Event

Cactus Roulette is a duration trail race hosted by the Lawrence Trail Hawks at Coneflower Campground in Clinton Lake State Park, Lawrence, Kansas. The event offers four time options: 24 hour, 12 hour Owl, 12 hour Lark, and 6 hour. Before each loop, runners spin a roulette wheel to determine which loop they will run next. Each loop begins and ends at base camp.

Course loops

• Blue SWIM BEACH: 3.6 miles, 253 ft elevation.
• Green CACTUS RIDGE: 2.6 miles, 239 ft elevation.
• Red BUNKER HILL: 1.9 miles, 150 ft elevation.

All loops are run counter-clockwise and are color coded to match the roulette wheel. There are three separate starting mats and live results are posted on monitors at base camp. Base camp offers food, water, porta potties, heaters, and access to personal drop bags. Space for personal tents is available near base camp with priority given to 24 hour entrants.

Every starter receives a completion award. Awards are given in male, female, and nonbinary categories for each time option. First place 24 hour finishers may receive a cash award of $250 if they complete at least 100 miles; 24 hour runners who reach 100 miles or more receive custom belt buckles mailed after the event. Unique SWAG is provided per time block with guarantees for registrations before January 9, 2027. Pacers are allowed for 24 hour runners only. Dogs are not permitted. Each time block is capped at 50 runners. In the event of cancellation no refunds will be issued but race packets may be made available elsewhere; an alternate course may be used if trails are unsafe. Linked teams may spin and run as a unit, must stay together, share awards, and cannot exceed five racers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.