Slough and Steady
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About the race
Slough and Steady is a trail race in Ozawkie, KS on December 19, 2026, with multiple distance options and a start/finish at Apple Valley (9252 Apple Valley Ln). Distances offered include:
- 125 Mile
- 100K
- 50K
- 25K
The main course follows the Perry Lake trail, divided into five sections. The 50K loop accumulates about 3,300 feet of elevation gain and is marked with blue paint on trees and posts; reflective blue arrows and double blue marks indicate turns. The first section leaves Apple Valley, passes through Longview Park, skirts Lake Perry and several high bluffs, and includes an unmanned water drop about 4.7 miles in before the first manned aid station at the Old Military Trail trailhead. This aid station is the turnaround for the 25K; 25K runners check in there and retrace the outbound route to Apple Valley.
The second section is about 3.5 miles to Kiowa Road, follows Little Slough Creek backwaters and crosses Ferguson Road. The third section provides roughly 3.6 miles of runnable gravel on Kiowa Road and 82nd Street, with a manned aid at the old Lowry school building and a short potentially muddy stretch on 82nd Street. The fourth section is a remote 4.7 mile trail segment with timber, drainage areas and field crossings, then continues to manned aid at Slough Creek boat ramp and onward 4.6 miles to Slough Creek campground. The final section runs about 6 miles north to the start/finish, featuring gentle slopes, open fields, woodlands, lake views and a creek crossing that may result in wet feet depending on conditions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
