Prairie Spirit Trail

Prairie Spirit Trail Race

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026

Location: Ottawa, KS

Distances: 100 Miler, 100K, 50 Miler, 50K, Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 5 Miler

Course Description: The Prairie Spirit Trail is a beautiful "rails-to-trails" course that runs through numerous quaint little towns. Runners will do an out-and-back, beginning in Ottawa, KS, and traveling south to Iola (100 milers), Welda (100Kers), Garnett (50 milers) or Richmond (50K), then, back north to the finish. The course is primarily on a crushed limestone trail, with asphalt paths as you travel through each town.

Aid Stations: Manned aid stations are fully stocked with water, electrolyte drink & snack-type foods, including soup & sandwiches, and unmanned aid stations with water only. The approximate distance between aid stations is 5 miles, with no distance greater than a little over 9 miles between manned aid stations; all manned aid stations will have drop bag access.

Check-In/Staging Area: Celebration Hall, 1737 South Elm, Ottawa, KS 66067. Packet pick-up and drop-bag (drop-off) will be held from 5-8 PM on Friday evening. Late packet pick-up Saturday morning starting at 4:30 AM.

Awards: All finishers receive custom belt buckles or medals. First overall male and female in each race receive an overall award.

Start Times:

• 100 Miler: 6:00 AM
• 100K: 6:00 AM
• 50 Miler: 7:00 AM
• 50K: 8:00 AM
• Marathon: 8:00 AM
• 1/2 Marathon: 8:00 AM
• 5 Miler: 9:00 AM