Hawk Hundred

Hawk Hundred : Clinton Lake State Park, Lawrence, Kansas

The Hawk Hundred is a trail race held in September 2026 at Clinton Lake State Park near Lawrence, Kansas. The event offers three distances:

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

The course is a 25-mile loop over technical rolling trails. Marathon runners run an additional 1.2 miles on the Nature Center Trail before starting the 25-mile loop, making their Big Loop 26.2 miles. Hundred-mile runners complete the Big Loop four times in total; 50-mile runners complete it twice.

Course features include blue-, red-, and white-blazed trails, a 1.1-mile out-and-back to Sanders Mound, the Lands End and West Park Road aid stations, and the 2.5-mile Goodwin Loop that traverses Bunker Hill. Trail crossings are signed and marked with blazes; runners are responsible for following markers to stay on course.

Aid stations on the loop:

• Lands End: 4.5 miles and 18.5 miles, no crew access, drop bags allowed
• West Park Road: 10.5 and 13 miles, crew access, drop bags allowed
• Start/Finish: 25 miles, crew access, drop bags allowed

Timing and race services include chip timing by Timer Guys, live updates on race day, and photography coverage by Mile 90. Finishers receive race apparel and finisher awards; certain items require registration by August 15. Placement awards are given by overall and age categories, including Masters (45+) and a “Last Mule in the Barn” recognition. The 2025 Runner Guide is available. Pre-race briefing and packet pickup occur on the morning of the event; drop bags must be left on race morning 15 minutes before each distance’s scheduled start time.

Registration and entry policies note that distance changes, deferrals, and other adjustments are governed by deadlines and conditions, including an August 1 deadline for many options and limits on transfers and refunds. An alternate course may be used if trails are unsafe. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.