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Slough & Steady

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USDec 19, 202650km
Race date in 71 days
Dec 19, 2026 Sat
City · Distance
Ozawkie · 50km
Entry fee
$280From the 2025 edition
Status
SoonTue, December 1, 2026 ~ TBDSee how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 9, 2026
About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Slough & Steady — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The first section from Apple Valley is the toughest, with significant elevation changes and terrain variations.

Passing through Apple Valley into Longview Park to the north, forest trails continue while skirting Perry Lake.

This section features high cliffs in several places, offering scenic views.

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.

Slough & Steady runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

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.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Slough & Steady — 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.

From the 2025 edition
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Slough & Steady course map and elevation

The 50km I'll run

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 06:00
EventStart
100K100km06:00
125Mile201.17km06:00
Ultra50km06:00
25K25km06:00
START

Apple Valley, 9252 Apple Valley Ln, Ozawkie, KS

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

9252 Apple Valley Ln, Ozawkie, KS 66070

Finish · Google Maps
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The Perry Lake Trail is a 50km loop with 5 sections, with a cumulative elevation gain of approximately 1,000m (3,300ft). 25K back from the first supply station.

The 50km course is divided into five segments totaling roughly 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) of cumulative elevation gain.

Trails are marked with blue paint on trees and stakes;

the 25km course follows Old Military Trail from start then returns via the same route.

This race is part of an ultra trail series featuring 25km·50km·100K·125-mile divisions, allowing participants to choose distance by ability level.

Typical race-season temperature: around 0°C (32°F)
Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start
Aid stations
4 manned supply stations (Old Military Trail·Lowry school·Slough Creek boat ramp·campground) + unmanned water supply

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Slough & Steady 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 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Packet pickup information has not yet been announced.
For small trail races, race-morning on-site pickup is common; check the registration page announcement for details.

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNone — rural Perry Lake/Ozawkie, KS area, no public transit.
  • IC cardSlough & Steady is held near Ozawkie, a small rural community in northeastern Kansas with no public transit…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

None — rural Perry Lake/Ozawkie, KS area, no public transit.

Start/finish is at 'Apple Valley,' 9252 Apple Valley Ln, Ozawkie, KS 66070. Course covers Perry Lake Trail in 5 sections. Rural Kansas reservoir/state-park trail venue near Ozawkie/Perry Lake; car access only.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start (Apple Valley).

Multiple trailhead parking areas are used along the course but no dedicated race-day parking/shuttle plan was published.

Map

IC card

Slough & Steady is held near Ozawkie, a small rural community in northeastern Kansas with no public transit system. No transit card applies; a car is necessary for access.

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.

The race starts Saturday, December 19 at 6:00 AM from Apple Valley (9252 Apple Valley Ln), Ozawkie, Kansas.

Course includes staffed aid stations at Old Military Trail trailhead, Lowry School building,

Slough Creek boat ramp, and Slough Creek campground, plus an unstaffed water point at mile 4.7.

Registration for 50K·25K·100K opened October 1 at 6 AM (Central Time);

125-mile opened the same day at midnight.

Times are local to Ozawkie. 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.

Kansas City｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Kansas City International Airport

$181

View on Klook

Kansas City Half-Day Walking Food Tour with 5 Tastings & Secret Dish

$120

View on Klook

Escape Lounge Service at Kansas City International Airport

$55

View on Klook

Hotels near the Slough & Steady start line in Ozawkie

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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Trip.comClosest to the start lineView on Trip.com

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.

Kansas City｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Kansas City International Airport

$181

View on Klook

Escape Lounge Service at Kansas City International Airport

$55

View on Klook

Where runners eat in Ozawkie

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

Kansas City Half-Day Walking Food Tour with 5 Tastings & Secret Dish

$120

View on Klook
Seeing Ozawkie 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 Ozawkie.

Total cost and budget for Slough & Steady

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Slough & Steady

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Ozawkie runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Slough & Steady

FAQ
When does Slough & Steady 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sat, December 19, 2026 in Ozawkie, KS, United States.

What distances does Slough & Steady 2026 offer?

Ultra.

What time does Slough & Steady 2026 start?

The race starts at 06:00.

Where does Slough & Steady 2026 start?

Apple Valley, 9252 Apple Valley Ln, Ozawkie, KS.

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