Kansas · 100 Miler · 100K · 50 Miler
Kansas Rails-to-Trails
Kansas Rails-to-Trails is a 100 Miler, 100K, 50 Miler, 50K and marathon event held in Ottawa, Kansas. It was last held on October 24, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 104 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Ottawa, KS
- Field size
- ~104 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 24, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Ottawa, Kansas
- Distances
- 100 Miler, 100K, 50 Miler, 50K, Marathon, 1/2 Marathon
- Field size
- About 104 runners
- Course
- 500 ft gain
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open
- Start time
- 6:00 AM CDT
- Course profile — 100 Mile
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; 1775 ft gain, 1775 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified
- Course profile — 100K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; 1000 ft gain, 1000 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified
- Course profile — 50 Mile
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; 850 ft gain, 850 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified
- Course profile — 50K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; 500 ft gain, 500 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified
- Course profile — Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; USATF certified; Not a Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 52°F at the start, 85% humidity, 10 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026)
About the Kansas Rails-to-Trails
The Kansas Rails-to-Trails Extravaganza is a flat, out-and-back ultrarunning and road event on the crushed-limestone Prairie Spirit Trail from Ottawa, KS, offering distances from a half marathon to 100 miles, organized by Outlaw 100.
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Kansas Rails-to-Trails: common questions
- When is the Kansas Rails-to-Trails?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Kansas Rails-to-Trails held?
- In Ottawa, Kansas.
- What distances does the Kansas Rails-to-Trails offer?
- 100 Miler, 100K, 50 Miler, 50K, Marathon and 1/2 Marathon.
- How many people run the Kansas Rails-to-Trails?
- About 104 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Kansas Rails-to-Trails?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Kansas Rails-to-Trails?
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open.
- What time does the Kansas Rails-to-Trails start?
- 6:00 AM CDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Kansas Rails-to-Trails?
- about 52°F at the start, 85% humidity, 10 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026).
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