Heat Wave 24

Event

Heat Wave 6/12/24 is a Kansas Ultrarunners' Society event held June 12-13, 2026 in Rose Hill, Kansas at Rose Hill District Stadium, 323 E. School St. The event offers time-based track competitions including:

• 24 Hour event
• 12 Hour event
• 12 Hour - Night event
• 6 Hour event
• 6 Hour - Night event

Registration opens Dec 1, 2025. Packet pick-up is available the day before the event. All participants must check in before their event start. Age rules require runners under 18 to have a parent or guardian at the race.

Course, rules, and logistics

The course is a USATF certified 400 meter track, Course Certification ID: KS25008TJD. Live chip timing will count laps and display cumulative distance on a screen at the start/finish. Laps are officially counted by the timing service; 4 laps = 0.99 mile (1600 meters) and 1609 meters = 1 mile. Direction on course changes every three hours.

The event is cup-less; participants must provide their own drinking vessel. A primary aid station will offer ice, water, Ultraverse Proxima C, fruit, chips, cookies, and ramen or mashed potatoes by request. Pacers are not allowed. Tents and pop-ups are permitted only in designated areas; dogs are restricted from the track and infield. No on-site medical staff is appointed. Awards include a race t-shirt, finisher medal, belt buckles for select distances, and trophies for top finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.