How hilly is the Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon?
The Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon is described as pancake flat.
Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 17:04/km
- Typical conditions
- 51/100
- Evidence depth
- 33 verified facts
12:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Trail, Beach
- Scenery
- Countryside, Waterfront, Historic, Desert, Riverside, Forest
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon route go?
The Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon route starts at Mile 0 Flint Hills Trail head, 1400 South Street, Osawatomie, KS 66064 and finishes at Mile 0 Flint Hills Trail head, Osawatomie, KS (all races start and finish here). Underfoot, expect flat crushed gravel, comprising single-track trail, old railroad beds and towpath trail. It passes Flint Hills, Marais des Cygnes River, river bluffs, rolling farmland and riparian woodlands. The Flint Hills Trail follows portions of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail and is part of the American Discovery Trail.
Race character
Scenery
- Countryside
- Waterfront
- Historic
- Desert
- Riverside
- Forest
Terrain
- Trail
- Beach
- Elevation character
- Pancake Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 12 hour time limit
Access and course status
- Start
- Mile 0 Flint Hills Trail head, 1400 South Street, Osawatomie, KS 66064
- Finish
- Mile 0 Flint Hills Trail head, Osawatomie, KS (all races start and finish here)
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Flat crushed gravel, comprising single Track trail, old railroad beds and towpath trail.
- Landmarks
- Flint Hills, Marais des Cygnes River, river bluffs, rolling farmland, riparian woodlands, tallgrass prairie
- Notable features
- Part of the Kansas Super Slam of Ultra Running Series
- Organised by Midwest Endurance Race Co
- The Flint Hills Trail follows portions of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail and is part of the American Discovery Trail
- Aid stations no more than ~4-6 miles apart
- manned stations stocked with water, Hammer Nutrition HEED electrolyte drink, gels, sandwiches, chips, candy and snacks, unmanned stations water only
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 21°CTypical temperature
- 17 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 51Favourability /100