Kansas Rails-To-Trails Extravaganza

Ottawa, United States • 25 Oct 2025

The Kansas Rails-to-Trails Extravaganza, held at Celebration Hall in Ottawa, Kansas, is a multi-distance ultrarun on the Prairie Spirit Trail. Distances include 100 Mile, 100K, 50 Mile, 50K, Marathon, Half Marathon, and a 5-Miler, with routes weaving north-south along a crushed limestone trail through small Kansas towns. The course features out-and-back legs and turnarounds in towns like Iola, Garnett, Richmond, Welda, and Princeton, with plenty of manned and unmanned aid stations about every five miles. The atmosphere is family-friendly and crew-accessible; pacers are allowed for the final half. Finishers receive a belt buckle or medal, photos, post-race meals, a race shirt, and optional hoodies. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

100 mi
100 Miler
100 km
100k
50 mi
50 Miler
50 km
50k
42 km
Marathon
21 km
1/2 Marathon
5 mi
5 Miler
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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