Kansas
Kansas Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Kansas for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 41 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Kansas below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
Trail races on the Prairie Spirit Trail in Ottawa KS from 100 mile to half marathon, with staffed aid stations, drop bag access and distance specific finish buckles.
A nighttime trail event on the Lawrence River Trails offering 5K and 10K loop courses with themed spooky elements, required personal lights, aid stations, wooden finisher medals, and family-friendly age rules.
A Halloween themed, chip timed 5K at Grace Hill Winery in Whitewater Kansas with post race wine, event shirt and medal, and a fall festival with music and food.
Multi-distance ultraruns on rugged single-track at Wilson State Park with substantial elevation gain and looped 20 mile laps. The Pure Hell 140 requires a prior 100 mile finish and has a 52 hour cutoff.
A 10 km trail race at Lakeview recreation area in Chanute, Kansas, offered in-person and virtually with a three-hour cutoff and a finisher medal.
November 2026
Trail races at Flint Hills Trail Mile Zero Trailhead in Osawatomie with 5K, 10K and 10 mile options, medals and awards.
A 5K run or walk at the All Veterans Memorial in Emporia with a virtual option from Sept 11 to Nov 11 and awards for top finishers across several age groups.
Timed event at Miola Lake in Paola KS with 3 hour, 6 hour, 9 hour, 12 hour and 10K options, stocked aid stations, and a no refunds or transfers policy.
A charity trail run at Clinton Lake offering 50K, 25K and 10K on marked trails with aid stations, required hydration for longer distances, and a Hero Runner fundraising program.
Timed one mile loop event in Marquette KS with 24 hour, 12 hour day and night, and 6 hour day and night options and chip timing.
A trail 10K-ish at Shawnee Mission Park South on Nov 14, 2026, part of the Tour de Trail series; organized by Team Sparkle with $5 of each entry donated to Urban Trail Co.
A community 5K on the Victory Village Campus trails with free registration, accurate timing, gender and age-group awards, PR awards, and opportunities to donate to Victory Village Christian Academy.
Trinity Trot offers 5K and 1 Mile races on the Trinity Academy cross country trail with T shirts, a pancake breakfast and family activities; proceeds benefit the school.
A five mile trail run on the Chupacabra Trail at Wyandotte County Lake Park in Kansas City, KS, organized by Wyco Wolfpack with post race food and socks for registrants.
December 2026
A USATF certified multi-hour endurance event in Chanute, KS on a certified 2.022 mile loop with options from 3 to 48 hours and a manned base aid station.
January 2027
WinterRock in Independence, KS is a technical single track trail race on the Elk River Hiking Trail with 25K and 12K options and limited unmanned aid stations.
A very hilly 10 mile trail loop at Wyandotte County Lake Park near Kansas City, KS, limited to 100 runners and featuring timing, chili, awards, swag and photos.
Duration trail race at Clinton Lake State Park offering 24, 12 and 6 hour options with loop selection decided by a roulette wheel.
February 2027
A loop trail event in Kansas City offering 50K, 20M, and 10M on technical, hilly single-track with a limited field, included running top, and postrace chili.