Prairie Spirit Trail
About the race
Every finisher of each event receives a unique buckle.
Complimentary race photos are included, and aid stations are fully stocked.
Post-race meals are provided for all participants. Shirts and hoodies are available to purchase.
Aid stations and post-race meals
Manned aid stations are fully-stocked with water, electrolyte drink & snack-type foods, including soup & sandwiches, and unmanned aid stations with water only. All manned aid stations will have drop bag access.
Post-race meals are provided for all participants.
Race photos
Complimentary race photos are included.
Free race day photos will be provided to the runners a few days after the race is over.
Check-in, packet pickup and staging
Race headquarters is at Celebration Hall, 1737 South Elm, Ottawa, KS 66067.
- Packet pick-up and drop-bag drop-off: 5-8 PM on Friday evening
- Late packet pick-up: Saturday morning starting at 4:30am
Awards and finisher buckles
Every finisher of each event receives a unique buckle.
All runners who complete their respective race distances within the designated time limit receive a distance-specific, custom-designed belt buckle or medal.
The first overall male and female in each race also receive an overall award.
Lodging and camping
Several hotels are available in Ottawa, KS, none more than 10-15 minutes from Celebration Hall (staging location).
For those who'd prefer to camp or sleep in their vehicle, the grass lot across from Celebration Hall is open for primitive camping and parking.
Volunteer benefits
Volunteers receive a T-shirt. Shifts are in 8-hour increments and must be signed up for in advance.
- One volunteer shift at any race earns 25% off registration for any future race; distance is not a factor.
- Four shifts equal a free race.
Course certification
The courses are all USATF certified and record eligible.
Child entry rules
- Any child under the age of 15 must run with a parent or guardian, or be approved by the RD.
- Any parent entry entitles one child (ages 7 to 15) to a free entry of the same or lesser distance.
What your entry includes
Cancellation policy
We do not provide refunds, deferrals, or transfers, only future race credit. 90-days out (or more): 100% credit. 30-89 days out: 75% credit. Less than 30 days: No credit. Distance changes are made online on UltraSignup until Wednesday of race week.
The course
100 Miles
100K
50 Miles
50K
Marathon
Half Marathon
The Prairie Spirit Trail is a beautiful rails-to-trails course that runs through numerous quaint little towns. Runners do an out-and-back, beginning in Ottawa, KS, and finish back where they started. The course is primarily on a crushed limestone trail, with asphalt paths as you travel through each town. It is a flat and relatively easy course.
Course details and aid stations
Manned and unmanned aid stations are located 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 is family friendly, with plenty of places for your crew to hang out and relax while cheering you on.
Pacers are allowed for the second half of all events.
Location
City insight: Ottawa
Ottawa is a city and the county seat of Franklin County, Kansas, on both banks of the Marais des Cygnes River. It had a population of 12,625 at the 2020 census and is home to Ottawa University. Summers are hot and humid and winters are cold, so spring and autumn are the best seasons to race.
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