Hawk Hundred

Event overview

The Hawk Hundred takes place September 12, 2026, at Clinton State Park in Lawrence, Kansas. The event is presented by the Lawrence Trail Hawks and offers multiple trail distances:

• 100 miles
• 75 miles
• 50 miles
• 26.2 miles (Marathon)

Registration opens December 1, 2025. Pre-race packet pickup and briefing occur the morning of the event; drop bags must be left race morning 15 minutes before each runner's scheduled start.

Course, aid stations, and timing

The course is a 25-mile loop on technical rolling trails. Marathon runners run an additional 1.2 miles on the Nature Center Trail before starting the 25-mile loop. Hundred-mile competitors repeat the loop multiple times to reach their distance. The course uses marked blue and white blazes and includes the Goodwin Loop with a Bunker Hill traverse.

There are three staffed aid stations on the loop with Tailwind and Honey Stinger products and a mix of vegan, vegetarian, and omnivore options. Aid station locations on the 25-mile loop are: Lands End (4.5 and 18.5 miles, no crew access, drop bags allowed), West Park Road (10.5 and 13 miles, crew access, drop bags), and Start/Finish (25 miles, crew access, drop bags). All distances are chipped timed by Timer Guys and live updates are available on race day.

Cutoffs, awards, and policies

The race enforces cutoffs at West Park Road and Lands End; runners who miss these cutoffs may be ineligible for finisher awards. Finishers receive a race shirt, race bag, and a distance-specific sticker if registered by August 15. Distance-specific finisher items include a 100-mile finisher buckle (distinct design for sub-24-hour finishers), a 75-mile cooler, 50-mile finisher mugs, and a handcrafted marathon medal. Awards include overall placings, runner-up places by gender and non-binary category, masters (45+), and a "Last Mule in the Barn." Refunds are not offered; deferrals and distance changes have deadlines and conditions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.