Slough and Steady
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Slough & Steady
Slough and Steady is a trail running event in Ozawkie, KS on December 19, 2026. The course is based on the Perry Lake trail and is divided into five sections. The 50K loop contains about 3,300 feet of elevation gain. Trails are marked with blue paint on trees and posts, with reflective blue arrows and a double blue mark indicating a distinct right or left turn.
The route starts and finishes at Apple Valley. The first section leaves Apple Valley, passes through Longview Park, skirts Lake Perry and includes several high bluffs. An unmanned water drop appears about 4.7 miles into this section, and 3.5 miles later runners reach the Old Military Trail trailhead and the first manned aid station. This point is the turnaround for the 25K, which returns to Apple Valley.
Subsequent sections include a 3.5 mile stretch toward Kiowa Road following Little Slough Creek, a 3.6 mile runnable gravel and dirt road segment on Kiowa Road and 82nd Street with a manned aid station near the old Lowry school building, a 4.7 mile remote trail section with field crossings and a boat ramp aid station, and a final 6 mile northerly section back to the start. Near Apple Valley there is a creek crossing that may involve wet feet depending on conditions.
Event distances include: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 125 Mile
- 100K
- 50K
- 25K
