The Kansas Rails-to-Trails 100 Mile is run on the Prairie Spirit Trail and is a beautiful “rails-to-trails” course that runs through numerous quaint little towns. Starting at Celebration Hall in Ottawa, runners will do a short (appox. 2 mile) northbound out-and-back, then travel south to Iola and back north to the finish in Ottawa. The course is primarily on a crushed limestone trail, with asphalt paths as you travel through each small town. Manned and unmanned aid stations will be approximately every 5 miles (with no greater distance than approximately 6 miles) and the course is easily accessible to crew.
It’s a great event for first timers, as it’s a flat and relatively easy course. It’s also the perfect course for experienced runners wanting to set a PR. The atmosphere will be family friendly with plenty of places for your crew to hang out and relax while cheering you on. Pacers WILL BE allowed for the last 60 miles (approx.) of the event.
There will be 21 total aid stations, including 11 manned aid stations fully-stocked with water, electrolyte drink & snack-type foods, including soup & sandwiches, and 10 unmanned aid stations with water only. Approximate distance between aid stations is 5 miles with no distance greater than a little over 9 miles between manned aid stations. Drop bag access at 11 total locations on the course with no distance greater than approximately 9 miles between drop bags.
The Prairie Spirit Trail Fall Classic 50 Mile is an out-and-back course, beginning at Celebration Hall in Ottawa, Kansas, with a short (4 mile approx.) northbound out and back, then traveling primarily south to Garnett and back north to the finish. The course is primarily on a crushed limestone trail, with asphalt paths as you travel through each town including Ottawa and the course is easily accessible to crew a total of five times.
There will be 10 total aid stations, including 5 manned aid stations fully-stocked with water, electrolyte drink & snack-type foods, including soup & sandwiches and 5 unmanned aid stations with water only. Approximate distance between aid stations is 5 miles with no distance greater than approximately 6 miles between aid stations. Drop bag access at 5 total locations on the course with no distance greater than 10 miles between drop bags.
The Prairie Spirit Trail Fall Classic 50K is an out-and-back course, beginning at Celebration Hall in Ottawa, Kansas, with a short (1 mile approx.) northbound out and back, then traveling primarily south to Richmond and back north to the finish. The course is primarily on a crushed limestone trail, with asphalt paths as you travel through each town including Ottawa and the course is easily accessible to crew a total of three times.
There will be 7 total aid stations, including 3 manned aid stations fully-stocked with water, electrolyte drink & snack-type foods, including soup & sandwiches and 4 unmanned aid stations with water only. Approximate distance between aid stations is 5 miles with no distance greater than approximately 6 miles between aid stations. Drop bag access at 3 total locations on the course with no distance greater than 8 miles between drop bags.
Other race features include:
– Unique, date & event specific buckles to all finishers of all events!
– Men’s & Women’s sized tri-blend tech shirts (50% Polyester, 25% Rayon & 25% Cotton)
– Pre and Post-race pasta
– Event specific race bibs
– Complimentary race photos
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