Long course
25K
The 25K starts at 6:30 AM.
The course map is 15.2 miles, with 867 feet of gain, and the cutoff is 4 hours.
25K course detailsFlint Hills · Manhattan, KS
Konza 25K & 10K
A trail race on the Konza Prairie Biological Station, just south of Manhattan. Two distances, one prairie: the 25K and the 10K.
Short course
10K
The 10K starts at 7:30 AM.
The course map is 6.2 miles, with 328 feet of gain. Finish by the time the last 25K runner finishes.
10K course detailsWhere we start
100 Konza Prairie Ln., Manhattan, KS 66502. Konza Prairie Nature Trail.
Carry a bottle
Water and Gatorade are on the course. No cups. Aid about every 3 miles, plus some gels.
No dogs
Dogs are never allowed on the Konza Prairie. It is a private research station, including on race day.
Why run the Konza?
The Konza Prairie Biological Station is an 8,600 acre site just south of Manhattan, devoted to research, education, and conservation in the tallgrass prairie. Over 96% of the original tallgrass prairie has been converted, and large intact tracts are rare.
The trails are the reason to toe the line. Proceeds go to the Konza Environmental Education Program, which brings K–12 students onto the prairie.
