Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
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About the race
The Flint Hills 50 and Marathon is scheduled for April 10, 2027 in Manhattan, Kansas at 3770 Green Valley Rd. The event offers long-distance running on mostly dirt roads through the Flint Hills just outside Manhattan.
Distances:
- 50 Miler
- Marathon (26.2 miles)
The 50 mile race is run as two 25 mile loops. The marathon includes a 1.2 mile loop followed by the 25 mile loop to total 26.2 miles. Aid station coverage is provided on course: the marathon route has four aid stations, while each 25 mile loop used by 50 mile runners has five aid stations.
Packet pickup is available Friday April 9, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Manhattan Running Company, 1129 Garden Way, Manhattan KS 66502. Race day packet pickup is at the Start/Finish at Green Valley Community Center, 3770 Green Valley Rd, Manhattan KS 66502, from 6:00 am to 7:30 am.
Post-race food and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided. All proceeds from the event support local schools. Every finisher receives a finishers belt buckle with the race logo and the specific race noted. Winners receive a painted rock from the course, and athletes who complete the event five times receive a painted rock listing all years completed.
Registration closes Monday April 5 at 11:59 pm ET. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
