Entry
Unique buckles to all finishers of each event!
Complimentary race photos
Fully stocked aid stations
Post race meals for all participants
Shirts and Hoodies are availble to purchase. Pre-pay will be available through February 28th, 2026.
Richmond (50K t/a), Garnett (50 mile t/a), Welda (100K t/a), Colony & Iola (1rse 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. Manned and unmanned aid stations will be located approximately every 5 miles (with no greater distance than approximately 6 miles), and the course will be 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 second half of all events.
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.
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. Manned and unmanned aid stations will be approximately every 5 miles (no greater than 6 miles), and the course is easily accessible to the 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 second half of all events.
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. 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.
The courses are all USATF certified and record eligible.