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Trail Running Calendar near Ottawa 2026-2027

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Explore the top trail runs near Ottawa for 2026-2027! We've gathered 11 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.

October 2026
Oct
10
Sa

Lap the Lake - Melvern

Trail Run 5 km 10 km 13 mi
Lap the Lake at Melvern Lake Marina on October 10, 2026 offers bike, run, and ruck routes across gravel, pavement and lakeshore terrain.
Oct
17
Sa

Maple Leaf Run

Trail Run 5 km
An annual October run in Baldwin City, Kansas featuring a grass-course 5K and a 1-Mile Kids Run with medals for all finishers and plaques for overall winners.
Oct
18
Su

Ad Astra Running Billy Mills 10K

Trail Run 10 km
A 10K run/walk along the Billy Mills Trail at Haskell Indian Nations University on Oct 18, 2026, with in-person and virtual options, race shirt, medal, and cash gift certificate awards.
Oct
24
Sa

Kansas Rails-To-Trails Extravaganza

Trail Run 13 mi 26 mi ... 100 km 100 mi
Multi-distance trail event on the Prairie Spirit Trail near Ottawa KS with certified courses, staffed aid stations, drop bag access, and distance-specific awards.
Oct
24
Sa

Haunted Jaunt 10K Trail Race - Lawrence

Trail Run 5 km 10 km
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.
November 2026
Nov
1
Su

Second Wind Foundation Run

Trail Run 5 km 10 km 10 mi
Trail races at Flint Hills Trail Mile Zero Trailhead in Osawatomie with 5K, 10K and 10 mile options, medals and awards.
Nov
7
Sa

Miola Madness - Fall Edition

Trail Run 10 km
Timed running event at Miola Lake in Paola KS offering 12, 9, 6, and 3 hour options plus a new 10K and stocked aid stations.
Nov
7
Sa

Sanders' Saunter Charity Race

Trail Run 10 km 25 km 50 km
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.
January 2027
Jan
23-24
Sa - Su

Cactus Roulette Endurance Event

Backyard Ultra
A duration trail event at Clinton Lake State Park offering 24 hour, two 12 hour options and a 6 hour race where a roulette wheel assigns one of three color-coded loops each lap.
May 2027
May
15
Sa

Outlast Kansas City

Backyard Ultra 19 mi
A six hour trail endurance event in Osawatomie where runners complete a 5K each hour, earn patches and a tee, and compete for local and national prizes.
June 2027
Jun
26
Sa

Night Hawk 50K - Lawrence, KS

Trail Run 10 mi 20 mi 50 km
Trail races in Lawrence KS on June 26, 2027 with 50K, 20 mile, and 10 mile distances organized by Lawrence Trail Hawks.
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