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KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USSep 25, 202732M
Caleb Long · CC BY-SA 2.5
Race date in 345 days
Sep 25, 2027 Sat
City · Distance
Tahlequah · 32M
Entry fee
$75Varies by event and entry period
2027Date Sep 25, 2027 · Entry Oct 1, 2026 ~
2026
2026Date Sep 26, 2026 · Entry ~ Sep 23, 2026
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 15, 2026
KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage race photo
Caleb Long · CC BY-SA 2.5
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is the KROP race, now in its second year.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Full recap

Run Trails Eat Bacon · Full recap

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage course map and elevation

Your 65km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 06:00
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All events close at 6pm

EventStartTime limitField size
50K50km06:0018:00—
Ultra65km06:0018:0050
25k (16 miles)25km08:00—50
Ruck Relay Team08:00—50
4 Miler6.44km08:3018:0050
8 Miler12.87km08:3018:0050
START · FINISH

19679 S 550 Rd, Tahlequah, OK 74464

Welling Ridge Trails

Start · Google Maps

The event includes 4 Miler, 8 Miler, 25K (16 miles), 50K (32 miles), and 65K (40 miles) distances.

The race starts at 6:00 AM local time from 19679 S 550 Rd, Tahlequah, OK.

Typical race-season temperature: around 23°C (73°F)
Hot race — plan fluids and electrolytes

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Finisher T-shirt 2026

This may change for the next edition.

Where and when to collect your KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Packet-collection information is not publicly available.

Welling Ridge Trails, Tahlequah, OK

race venue

Google Maps
Events from 4 miles to 65K · plus a ruck relay · are held together · and the field is sold out

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNo public transit — rural trail venue
  • Transit cardNo dedicated transit card system; Tahlequah, Oklahoma (seat of the Cherokee Nation) has no citywide public…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No public transit — rural trail venue

Venue: Welling Ridge Trails, 19679 S 550 Rd, Tahlequah, OK 74464, well outside town. No bus or rail service reaches this rural trailhead.

Car access only. Car-required rural trail race — expected, normal answer.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start (all distances use a repeating 4-mile loop returning to the same start/finish/aid area)

Same as start.

Map

Start shuttle

No organizer shuttle identified.

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system; Tahlequah, Oklahoma (seat of the Cherokee Nation) has no citywide public bus network, so car access or ride-hailing is the practical way to reach the race start.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Tahlequah in September — an average of 23°C, neither too hot nor too cold for running.

However, the sun becomes stronger toward midday, so all you need is one light outer layer to remove before the start.

Public transportation does not reach the venue.

Driving or renting a car is the only realistic option.

Registration is handled through the RunSignup platform.

Ultras are decided by fueling and foot care, not speed.

Break in your shoes and socks well before race day, and if there are nighttime sections, prepare spare batteries for your headlamp.

The 06:00 start is early.

Once you work backward from wake-up, breakfast and travel, it's easier to stay the night before close to the start line.

Registration closes on September 24, 2026.

Times are local to Tahlequah. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage start line in Tahlequah

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

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Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Tulsa｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-Off Service at Tulsa International Airport

$222

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Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Tahlequah with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Tahlequah.

Total cost and budget for KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Tahlequah runners' room

Frequently asked questions about KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage

FAQ
When was KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage 2026 held?

It was held on Sat, September 26, 2026.

The next race is Sat, September 25, 2027.

When does KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sat, September 25, 2027 in Tahlequah, OK, United States.

How much is the KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage 2027 entry fee?

The main event costs $75.

What is the time limit for KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage 2027?

All events close at 6pm.

What distances does KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage 2027 offer?

Ultra.

What time does KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage 2027 start?

The race starts at 06:00.

Where does KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage 2027 start?

19679 S 550 Rd, Tahlequah, OK 74464.

What is the KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage 2027 course like?

The event includes 4 Miler, 8 Miler, 25K (16 miles), 50K (32 miles), and 65K (40 miles) distances.

The race starts at 6:00 AM local time from 19679 S 550 Rd, Tahlequah, OK.

Where does KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage 2027 finish?

19679 S 550 Rd, Tahlequah, OK 74464 (Welling Ridge Trails).

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