KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage

KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage

KROP returns to Welling Ridge Trails near Tahlequah, Oklahoma for a loop-format trail event on 09/26/2026. The course is a 4-mile single-track loop that starts and finishes at the same location. Trails are rock-covered and root-twisted; each loop has approximately 400 feet of elevation gain.

Distances offered:

• 4 miles, one loop, approx 400 ft elevation
• 8 miles, two loops, approx 800 ft elevation
• 16 miles, four loops, approx 1600 ft elevation
• 32 miles, eight loops, approx 3200 ft elevation
• 40 miles, ten loops, approx 4000 ft elevation

A ruck relay is available for teams of up to four people. Rules require a 20 lb ruck or vest, one bib used as the baton, exchanges only at the start/finish, and only completed 4-mile loops count toward the team total.

Packet pick-up is available before race day and on event day; participants must obtain their packet at least 15 minutes before their posted start time. Registration includes a shirt with a guaranteed size deadline listed by the organizer. One free child entry (age 12 or under) is provided with each parent entry.

Finisher recognition includes an award for completing one loop, special belt buckles for 32 and 40 mile finishers, and top three medals for each distance. Aid stations and on-site food service are provided. Additional donations at registration are directed 100 percent to the Tahlequah Trails Association.

Location: 19679 S 550 Rd, Tahlequah, OK 74464. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.