Iron Will 100 - Junction City, KS

Junction City, United States • 19 Sep 2026

Event details

Iron Will 100 takes place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, in Junction City, KS, at 5203 N HWY 57. The event offers multiple timed distance options:

  • 100 Miler
  • 50 Mile
  • 50K
  • 36 Hour

Registration closes on September 16. Participants must be registered by August 27 to be guaranteed a shirt. The event has a no-refund policy; deferrals to the following year are allowed up to 30 days before the event. Event entries cannot be changed after the races have started.

Course and race rules

The course is on a river trail described as flat and fast with about 75% shade. The 100 miler consists of 10 out-and-back laps, the 50 miler is 5 out-and-backs, and the 50K is a short out-and-back followed by three longer out-and-backs for a total of 31 miles. There will be manned aid stations approximately every 5 miles.

Time cutoffs are a 36 hour cutoff for the 100 mile, and 34 hours for both the 50 mile and the 50K. Finisher buckles are awarded for all four events, with the 100 mile buckle the largest. Awards are given to the top female and top male finishers in each event. The 36 hour option does not record DNFs; participants receive the award corresponding to the mileage they achieve. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

36 hr
36 Hour
100 mi
100 Miler
50 mi
50 Mile
50 km
50k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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