KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage

Event overview

The KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage is scheduled for September 26, 2026, at Welling Ridge Trails near Tahlequah, Oklahoma (19679 S 550 Rd, Tahlequah, OK 74464). The event offers multiple trail distances and a team ruck relay. Registration includes a shirt; registering by 9/1/26 guarantees a shirt. Each parent entry includes one free child entry (age 15 or under) for live events. Any extra donations at registration are given 100% to the Tahlequah Trails Association.

• 4 Miler
• 8 Miler
• 25k (16 miles)
• 50k (32 miles)
• 65k (40 miles)
• Ruck Relay Team (each person must register)

Course, logistics, and awards

All distances use the same 4-mile loop course that returns to the start/finish area each lap. The loop is single-track trail with rock-covered and root-twisted sections and about 417 feet of elevation gain and loss per loop. The organizer describes on-course features such as a randomly appearing bonus mile and a large stone that may be carried to earn a prize.

Finishers receive awards: completing one 4-mile loop earns a finisher's award; 50k and 65k finishers receive a special belt buckle; top three finishers in each distance receive gold, silver, or bronze medal variants. Ruck relay teams compete over a 10-hour period for full-sized championship belts. The event has a no-refund policy and will run rain or shine; in life-threatening weather the format may change to virtual or defer to the following year. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.