Kansas
Kansas Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Kansas for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 43 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
A multi-distance trail event on the Prairie Spirit Trail in Ottawa, KS, with distances up to 100 miles, stocked aid stations, crew access and custom 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.
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.
November 2026
A 5K run, walk, or stroll that starts and finishes at the Emporia All Veterans Memorial with a gravel on-site course and a virtual option open Sept 11 to Nov 11. On-site awards include overall trophies and age group prizes.
Timed runs and a new 10K at Miola Lake in Paola, KS on a roughly 6-mile crushed limestone loop with stocked aid stations.
Trail race at Clinton State Park near Lawrence KS offering 10K, 25K and 50K with on-course aid stations, drop bag support and a Hero Runner charity program.
Timed running on a one mile loop at Wolverine Sports Complex in Marquette KS with cup less aid, chip timing, crew areas, and finisher awards.
A 10k trail race at Shawnee Mission Park South on November 14, 2026, part of the Tour de Trail series, cupless aid stations and a portion of fees support 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.
Chup's Revenge is a five mile run at Shelter 14 in Wyandotte County Lake Park, listed on the Wyco Wolfpack calendar for November 28, 2026.
December 2026
Multi hour ultrarunning event at Santa Fe Park in Chanute KS with a USATF certified 2.022 mile loop, a manned aid station, camping and pacer options.
Trail ultraraces at Perry Lake in Ozawkie KS offering 125 mile, 100K, 50K and 25K routes across five marked sections with multiple manned aid stations.
January 2027
Trail races at Elk City Lake in Independence KS featuring technical single-track courses, 12K and 25K distances, and a Triple Crown series totaling 176K.
A 10 mile trail race at Wyandotte County Lake Park in Kansas City KS with a very hilly loop, limited aid, chili and awards, limited to 100 entrants.
Duration trail race at Clinton Lake State Park offering 24 hour, 12 hour Owl, 12 hour Lark and 6 hour options where a roulette wheel decides each loop.
February 2027
A winter trail event in Kansas City offering 50K, 20M and 10M loop courses on technical single track with included race top and post race chili.
March 2027
A trail endurance event in Topeka with repeated 2.15 mile loops, offering 3hr, 6hr, 12hr and team relay formats plus a kids 2 mile race.
A trail event at Kanopolis Lake State Park where runners carry a 50+ lb cross for a 10K, with additional 5K and 10K trail options and post-race food and awards.
April 2027
Mud Factor Wichita is a 5K mud and obstacle run at Bar 2 Bar MX in Maize, Kansas on April 10, 2027, with adult and KIDZ waves, a $27 early bird price, and a required signed waiver.
Timed multi-distance event in Abilene, KS offering 12 hour, 24 hour and 48 hour races on a certified 1.8228 mile paved loop with buckle awards.