KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage

Tahlequah, United States • 26 Sep 2026

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.

Race information

40 mi
65k (40 Miles)
32 mi
50k (32 Miles)
16 mi
25k (16 Miles)
8 mi
8 Miler (8 Miles)
4 mi
4 Miler (4 Miles)
Ruck Relay Team (each Person Must Register)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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