Cactus Roulette Endurance Event

JAN

24-25

2026

Try Cactus Roulette at Clinton Lake State Park: spin a wheel each loop to determine one of three scenic technical trails and run 6, 12 or 24 hour timed events. Base camp provides food, heaters and live results for a fun endurance challenge.

24-25 Jan 2026

Lawrence, Kansas

Registration

6 Hour 12 Hour Owl 12 Hour Lark 24 Hour

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Cactus Roulette Endurance Event : January 24-25, 2026

Cactus Roulette is a duration trail race at Clinton Lake State Park in Lawrence, Kansas. The event offers four time options: 24 hour, 12 hour Owl, 12 hour Lark, and 6 hour. Base camp is at Coneflower Campground and will provide food, water, porta potties, heaters, and access to personal drop bags. Each time block is capped at 50 runners. Packet pick-up, awards, and live results on monitors are part of the event operations.

Course

SWIM BEACH (Blue) - technical trail, 3.6 miles, 253 ft elevation
CACTUS RIDGE (Green) - technical trail, 2.6 miles, 239 ft elevation
BUNKER HILL (Red) - cross-country field, 1.9 miles, 150 ft elevation

All loops run counter-clockwise and are color-coded to match a roulette wheel. Before each loop, runners spin a roulette wheel to determine which loop they run next. There are three separate starting mats; runners cross their specific mat at the beginning of each loop.

Awards and rules

Every starter receives a completion award. Awards are given in male, female, and nonbinary categories for each time option. First place finishers earn free entry for the 2027 event; 24 hour first place includes a cash award if the runner completes at least 100 miles. 24 hour runners who reach 100 miles or more receive custom belt buckles mailed after the race. Unique SWAG is provided per time block; SWAG is guaranteed for registrations before January 9, 2026. Pacers are allowed for 24 hour runners; no pacers are allowed for 6 or 12 hour runners. Linked teams of up to five racers may spin and run as a team and must complete the race together. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.