Kansas Rails-To-Trails Extravaganza
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Kansas Rails-to-Trails Extravaganza
The Kansas Rails-to-Trails Extravaganza is a multi-distance trail event held on the Prairie Spirit Trail in Ottawa, KS, with Celebration Hall serving as the main staging area and finish location. The event offers several distances on crushed limestone trail with asphalt segments through small towns, and many sections are crew-accessible.
Distances offered include:
- 100 Miler, out-and-back to Iola from Celebration Hall
- 100K, out-and-back to Welda from Ottawa
- 50 Miler, out-and-back to Garnett from Celebration Hall
- 50K, out-and-back to Richmond from Celebration Hall
- Marathon, out-and-back to Richmond from Ottawa
- 1/2 Marathon, out-and-back to Princeton from Ottawa
- 5K, local trail segment
Manned and unmanned aid stations are placed roughly every 5 miles, with no manned-station gap greater than about 9 miles; manned stations provide water, electrolyte drink and snacks, and all manned stations allow drop-bag access. Pacers are permitted for roughly the final half of the longest events. Race headquarters and packet pick-up are at Celebration Hall, with drop-bag procedures specified in the race booklet.
Awards include a date and distance specific custom belt buckle or medal for finishers within the official time limits, and overall awards for first male and female in each race. Lodging options are available in Ottawa within a short drive of Celebration Hall; a nearby grass lot is available for primitive camping or vehicle sleeping. The event enforces course order, DNF and DQ policies, and a sliding scale for transfer credit to future events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
