Kansas
Kansas Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Kansas for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 48 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Kansas below and join the trail community at these great events!
August 2026
Trail races at Wilson State Park near Sylvan Grove KS featuring a 50k and a half marathon on Switchgrass single track with aid stations and time cutoffs.
Trail runs through over 20 acres of sunflower fields in Buhler, KS on Aug 29, 2026, featuring 5K, 1 mile and a virtual option with finisher medals and shirts.
Community running event in Valley Center with timed 5K and 2-mile races, family and youth runs, and proceeds returned to five local elementary schools.
September 2026
A Backyard Ultra in Wichita where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop hourly until one remains, with one hundred dollars from each entry donated to Family Promise of Greater Wichita.
A 5K terrain run with road and trail sections in Leavenworth, Kansas on September 6, 2026. A virtual 3.1 mile option is available and the registration fee is $35.
Trail running at Clinton State Park with 100 mile, 50 mile and marathon options on a 25 mile technical loop with staffed aid stations and chip timing.
A 10K trail race at Kanopolis State Park on the Horsethief Canyon Trail, with rocky and sandy sections, water crossings, basic on-site amenities, and age group awards.
September 19, 2026 in Junction City KS: multi-distance trail event on a flat, shaded river trail with manned aid every 5 miles and finisher buckles.
Trail ultrarun at Elk City Lake near Independence KS with 50K, 25K, 12K and 5K on technical single track and multiple aid stations.
A multi-distance trail event on the Flint Hills Trail in Osawatomie, KS offering distances from 5K to 100 mile with staffed aid stations and time limits.
A trail 5K at Kill Creek Park with separate youth and standard entries, packet pick-up in Shawnee and Olathe, and age-group awards for top finishers.
September 26, 2026 in Kansas City, KS: trail races of 50k, 25k and 12k on mostly single-track loops with aid, event shirt, medals, and catered food after the race.
October 2026
Trail races at Shawnee Mission Park with 10, 20, 40, and 50 mile options on two connected trail systems, organized by Team Sparkle.
Multi-distance ultrarunning event in Cassoday KS October 9–11, 2026 featuring 125 mile, 100 mile, 100K and shorter races on gravel roads through the Flint Hills.
A multi-distance gravel and pavement event at Melvern Lake on October 10, 2026 offering bike, run, walk, ruck, and T-shirt options with lake and trail scenery.
A 5K obstacle event at the Goddard Fall Festival on October 10, 2026 featuring eleven inflatable obstacles and tiered registration with youth and group discounts.
Looped trail race near Lake Perry, KS with rugged single track and options from quarter marathon to 40 miles on 6.75 mile loops.
A 10k trail race in Olathe, KS, part of the Tour de Trail series; entries support Urban Trail Co, the event is cupless and participants must carry their own hydration.
A grass cross country 5K in Clearwater, Kansas with a 400 m Tot Trot for kids and cash prizes for top adult and youth finishers.