Guess who’s back!? KROP returns to Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the rugged and scenic Welling Ridge Trails!
Runners can choose from 4, 8, 16 (25k), 32 (50k) miles, or the brand-new 40 mile (65k) distance. All races follow the same 4-mile loop, bringing you back through the start/finish area every lap—where the energy, food, and support never stop.
And because this is KROP, you can expect surprises along the way:
The Extra Magic Mile: Our friends at Lake Vian Hilltop Run have inspired this part of our course! At a random time during the day, a bonus mile will appear! It won’t count toward your mileage, but it will count towards your fun! There will be some keepsakes and fun sights along the way should you dare take this extra mile challenge.
The Kaizen ROCK of Passage: A massive stone that appears at random. Whomever brings this ROCK back to the finish line will receive a crisp $100 bill as a reward. Year 1 there was only one stone. Year 2 we guarantee at least TWO stones that will be hidden on the course and available for the challenge. This challenge is NOT easy and is for entrants 18 years of age or over only. Let us be clear, we are asking you to potentially carry a 60lbs OR MORE rock with you on single track, technical, root twisted trails. It’s as brutal as it sounds.
Finisher Perks & Awards
Complete just one 4-mile loop and you’ll earn a finisher’s award.
50k and 65k finishers take home a special KROP belt buckle.
Top 3 finishers in every distance will receive gold, silver, or bronze variants of the finisher medal.
In the Ruck Team Relay, teams battle for 10 hours straight, piling up miles for a chance to claim full-sized championship belts—each sponsored by a different local business.
The Vibe
This isn’t just a race—it’s a 12-hour trail running party fueled by Team Kaizen hospitality:
Donuts for breakfast.
Burgers & dogs on the grill.
A fully stocked aid station with the salty, sugary fuel every runner craves including everyone’s favorite BLUE GATORADE that ain’t watered down.
The Course
Welling Ridge Trails are beautiful but brutal—rock-covered, root-twisted single track that demands focus every step of the way. You may trip. You may fall. But if you don’t show up, you’ll definitely miss out.
The race course at Welling Ridge Trails is a 4-mile loop that starts and finishes at the start/finish area. All race distances will follow this same loop, which is a relatively flat, single-track trail offering beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. With approximately 417 feet of elevation gain and loss per loop, this course offers a perfect challenge for runners of all levels.
Whether this is your very first trail race or your next ultra, KROP promises challenge, camaraderie, and celebration for every runner.
Are you ready for your Rite of Passage?
Donations
Any additional donations given upon registration will go directly to the Tahlequah Trails Association. Please help us give back to them for their generosity and hard work. 100% of the money donated will go to TTA to help them with future maintenance and projects. These are good people. Let’s help them out.
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