Lap the Lake - Melvern

Lap the Lake - Melvern

Lap the Lake is a grassroots gravel and pavement event held at Melvern Lake Marina in Melvern, Kansas on October 10, 2026. Routes use a mix of surfaces and terrain, including gravel sections, pavement, prairie trail, rolling hills, and shoreline views. Some courses pass through an old railroad tunnel.

The event offers multiple bike, run, walk, and rucking options with different lengths and terrain. The program includes community-focused aspects and local partnerships, with proceeds described as giving back to the community. A T-shirt option is available as a separate registration item.

Available route types and sample distances include:

• Challenger Deep 50 mile bike, rugged gravel and relentless hills
• Mariana Trench 27 mile bike, mixed pavement and gravel with rolling hills
• Mohohoko's Last Stand 13 mile bike, gravel, prairie trail and railroad tunnel
• Stayin' Shallow 6 mile bike, pavement and light rolling terrain
• Old Abe 3 mile bike, pavement and shoreline trail
• Stayin' Shallow 10K run walk, all pavement with lake views
• Old Abe 5K run walk, pavement and shoreline trail
• Half run walk, gravel and prairie trail with tunnel
• Rucking Challenge 4 to 9 miles, 10 pound minimum vest required

Registration options list fees for each distance category and a separate T-shirt only option. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.