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Earth Day Buckle Mania

Name: Earth Day Buckle Mania
Start: 2026-04-24
End: 2026-04-26
Location: Abilene

Abilene, United States • 24-26 Apr 2026

Earth Day Buckle Mania

Earth Day Buckle Mania takes place April 24 to 26, 2026 in Abilene, KS, at 1943 Indy Road. The event offers 12 hour, 24 hour, and 48 hour time-format races held on a certified 1.8228 mile paved loop in a private park. The loop is mostly shaded and fully paved.

Buckles are awarded each time a runner reaches designated cumulative distances. Multiple buckles may be earned, up to six in total.

Amenities and services listed for participants include free lodging included with the runner entry fee, heated showers, cabins, heated buildings, and RV hookups. Crew and family accommodations have separate rates. Pacers are permitted after 12 hours; muling is not allowed.

Deferral requests must be made up to 30 days before the event; approved deferrals are valid for one year only. All entrants receive a tri blend shirt; registering by April 1, 2026 guarantees a shirt. In addition to buckle awards, top female and top male finishers in each race receive overall awards.

Distances at which buckles are awarded are: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

50K
50 Mile
100K
100 Mile
150 Mile
200 Mile

United States Kansas Abilene

Race information

Registration Facebook

200 mi

200 Mile

150 mi

150 Mile

100 mi

100 Mile

100 km

100k

50 mi

50 Mile

50 km

50k

48 Hour

24 Hour

12 Hour

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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