Little River Trail Run

44th ANNUAL

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Little River, Kansas

Early Bird Registration by May 1, 2026

Registrations received before May 8th, 2026 receive a T-Shirt

 

The coveted “COW CHIP” is awarded to the top 10K male and
          female winners

 

Medals in each age category for the top three finishers
 

$50.00 bonus for any new course record in the 5K, 10K or Pony Express races
 

ALL EVENT REGISTRATION, INFORMATION AND STARTS TAKE PLACE ON MAIN STREET

 

 

Event Start Times

10K Walk & Ruck                                          7:30 A.M.

10K Runners and Pony Express Relay  8:00 A.M.

5K Runners                                           8:00 A.M.

 

Awards                                                   9:30 A.M.

 

Registration ends 30 minutes before each event.

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.facebook.com/suicidehilltrailrun

SPONSORED BY: USD 444 Rec Commission, Little River Lions Club, Local Businesses and Friends

TRAIL RUN EVENTS

Come Ruck with us!  You will simply be hiking along our 10K loop, west of town, which includes two creek crossings with rolling native hills,  cowboys and cattle.  You will conquer the famed “Suicide Hill” as you make your way to the finish line.  All you need to compete in the Ruck Division is a sturdy backpack with the required weight, and the endurance to carry it for the duration of 10K.  
Awards will be given for overall 1st, 2nd, 3rd, as well as Heaviest Pack.  Ruckers who sign up in time will also get swag bags, Little River Trail Run Sticker and T-Shirt.   

Additional details:

Mandatory ruck weigh in will take place at finish line.  
Ruck must weigh at least 20lbs.
Mandatory weight cannot be on the shoulders or chest.  
It must be on your back.  
No sling bags or duffel bags.
Any type of backpack (Ruck) is acceptable otherwise. 
While we encourage you to carry the weight you are comfortable with, to place in the ruck category you must carry a minimum of 20 lbs.

10K RUN - The Original "Little River Trail Run", a 10K loop running west of town.  The run includes two creek crossings with rolling native hills with cowboys and cattle.

 

5K RUN - It includes the famed "Suicide Hill", an out and back 5K.  The run includes an up and over route of Suicide Hill.

 

PONY EXPRESS RELAY - As far as we know, it is the only one of its kind in Trail Runs. It will cover the 10K course. Three runners must compete as a team. Each runner will cover approximately one third of the course. Batons will be furnished. Get yourself a three person team and compete!

 

10K FUN WALK - For the recreational walker.

 

 

COURSE RECORDS

 

MEN'S 10K

 

0-12 Jeffery Baily (Hutchinson, KS)……..42:17-1990     

13-19 Ted Hurst (Sylvia, KS)……………. 34:07-1984

20-29 Tim Gundy (Lenexa, KS)………….32:26-1987

30-39 Terry Drake (Overland Park, KS)...32:13-1989

40-49 Mike Shrlock (Augusta, KS)………36:50-1997

50-59 Wes Goertzen (Buhler, KS)……… 40:00-1993

60-Over Gerald Witten (Emporia, KS)…..45:55-1991                                             
WOMEN'S 10K

 

0-12 Nicky Ramage (Little River, KS)…. 54:55-1989

13-19 Annette G. Berry (Buhler, KS)…    48:03-1987

20-29 Sandi Oltjen (Salina, KS)…………40:58-1985

30-39 Mary A. Johnson (Topeka, KS)…..40:30-1987

40-49 Sheryl Drevo (Goddard, KS)……...45:54-1989

50-59 Teresa Perky (Overland Park, KS).45:54-2011

60-Over Donna Washmon (Barnard, KS)…58:58-2025

 

 
MEN'S 5K

 

0-12 Robby Turnbow (Geneseo, KS)……21:47-1987

13-19 Bobby Smith (Augusta, KS)……....17:10-1984

20-29 Byron Flick (Hutchinson, KS)……. 16:30-1987

30-39 John Murphy III (??? KS)…….. 18:02-2025

40-49 Steve Hanson (McPherson, KS)… 18:09-1986

50-59 Mike Welch (McPherson, KS)…….20:27-1992

60-Over Gerald Witten (Emporia, KS)…..20:48-1989

 
WOMEN'S 5K

 

0-12 Brenna German (McComb, IL)…….23:19-2008

13-19 Nicky Ramage (Little River, KS)….23:12-1991

20-29 Gretchen Gundy (Lenexa, KS)……21:09-1987

30-39 Tammy S. Gilpin (Wichita, KS)……19:43-1994

40-49 Trudy Calloway (Wichita, KS)…….22:10-1989

50-59 Nancy Barber(Hutchinson,KS)…..26:47-2013

60-Over Donna Washmon (Hillsboro,KS)..27:39-2023        

 
 

 

PONY EXPRESS RELAY

 

David Larson, Mike Miller, Mark German

Lyons, KS                                                       33:42-1984

 

RUCK

Heaviest Pack

Will Godfrey 90 lbs

 

Men's 10k Ruck

Kyle Arbuckle  54:51, weight carried 21.5 lbs- 2025

 

Women's 10k Ruck

Harley Ebersole 1:32:25, weight carried 21 lbs- 2025

 

 

 

 

One of Kansas' original Trail Runs that began in 1982. The course includes roadways, rolling native grassland, cowboys, the famed Suicide Hill and start/finish on Main Street.  This course is as beautiful as it is demanding and it brings out the best in runners each year.