Miola Madness

Paola, United States • 12-13 Jul 2025

Miola Madness is a timed running event held in Paola, Kansas, featuring a scenic 6-mile crushed limestone loop around Miola Lake. Participants can choose from various distances and durations, including 3, 6, 9, and 12-hour runs, as well as a newly added 10K race. The event offers a fun, no-frills atmosphere with a main race hub at the boat ramp trailhead, complete with cheering spectators, restrooms, and a dog park nearby. Runners benefit from well-stocked aid stations providing electrolyte drinks, gels, and performance fuel. Miola Madness is part of a three-event series and encourages runners to challenge themselves or use the race as training. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

12 hr
12 Hours
9 hr
9 Hours
6 hr
6 Hours
3 hr
3 Hours
10 km
10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

Run around scenic Miola Lake in timed 3 hour, 6 hour, 9 hour and 12 hour events or try the new 10K at Miola Madness Spring Into Daylight Savings. Join the series for bonus swag and challenge yourself on the crushed limestone loop.

Challenge yourself on the flat Prairie Spirit Trail rails to trails course out of Ottawa KS with distances from 5 Miler to 100 Miler. Enjoy frequent aid stations, crew access and pacers allowed in the second half for longer events.

Pick 50K, 20 mile, 10 mile or fun run on a flat crushed gravel out and back along the scenic Flint Hills Trail from the Mile 0 trailhead. Manned aid about every 5 miles, plus race shirts, post race food, photos and finisher hardware.