6 events in Lenexa, Kansas

From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find trail running events and connect with the local endurance sports community.

• Shawnee Mission Park Adventure Race [runsignup.com]
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  Sun, May 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM

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  Come take a hike off the beaten path of the most visited park in the state of Kansas at the 2024 Shawnee Mission Park Adventure Race. Racers will enjoy hundreds of acres of nature, hiking, and biking...

  Come take a hike off the beaten path of the most visited park in the state of Kansas at the 2024 Shawnee Mission Park Adventure Race. Racers will enjoy hundreds of acres of nature, hiking, and biking trails, as well as beautifully preserved prairie grasslands. The park sits along the Mill Creek Streamway Park with 17+ miles of paved trails extending from the Kansas River down to Olathe, Kansas, designated as a National Recreation Trail in 2010. The race will happen rain or shine, so ensure you are prepared for any type of weather. Looking for a little adventure? Check out the 2-hour race that is all on foot and open to solos and teams. Have a bike and ready to crush the mountain bike trails? Check out the 6-hour race that will have racers trekking, biking, and paddling their way through the park. The team that completes all the checkpoints (or more than other teams) with the fastest time will win the race.

  2-hour racers will trek to all of their checkpoints and may encounter a few extra challenges along the way. This course is designed for the beginner, but you may encounter a few difficult challenges. Racers will need to be prepared for 6-8 miles of trekking on paved trails as well as through brush, trees, and maybe even water.

  6-hour racers will receive topographic maps with all checkpoints pre-plotted at packet pickup on race morning. The race will include trekking both on and off hiking trails, biking on single track and paved trails, paddling on the lake, all while orienteering through the park. Racers should be prepared for 20+ miles of biking, 10 miles of hiking, and 1-2 miles of paddling.

  There will be several checkpoints that are mandatory (transition areas), but most are not. A team could choose to skip checkpoints and shorten the course and still have an official finish, though probably not place in the top 10. Both courses you will have access ONLY to the gear, food and drink that you have on your bike or in your pack. Checkpoints for the 6-hour Course will be on Topographic maps. The maps are pre-plotted topographic maps from mytopo.com. Your team will need a basic understanding of terrain features and distance measure. There will be very few rules of travel, teams will choose their own route/strategy (with mode of travel specified for checkpoints).

  Please note that this event is self-supported meaning you carry with you, all that you need: water, food, first aid, etc. Maps will be distributed on the morning of the event at check in.

  Please direct any questions, comments, or concerns to Race Director, Katy Renner at kathryn.renner@jocogov.org

  Boats, paddles, and life jackets for the 6-hour race will be provided.

  5 Miles 25 Miles Trail

  7900 Renner Road, Lenexa, Kansas, 66219, United States
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• Moonlight Bike Ride [lenexa.com] [Register at runsignup.com]
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  Sun, Jul 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM

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  Enjoy an 11-mile, closed-course bike ride from Old Town Lenexa through the Meritex caves. Decorate your bicycle in lights for this fun family ride! You will receive a Moonlight Bike Ride T-shirt,...

  Enjoy an 11-mile, closed-course bike ride from Old Town Lenexa through the Meritex caves. Decorate your bicycle in lights for this fun family ride! You will receive a Moonlight Bike Ride T-shirt, while supplies last. We will honor size requests to the extent possible.

  “Light the Night” - bicycle-decorating contest

  Decorate your bike in fun lights and enter into the Light the Night contest. Judging is at 9:30 p.m. at the start line of the race. (Prizes given to top 3 winners!)

  Pancake Breakfast

  Stick around for a tasty pancake breakfast after the ride ($8/$10 at the door).

  Permitted Bikes

  Participants must ride a two- or three-wheeled bicycle to participate.

  Class 1 E-Bikes are also permitted. For any questions or to request accommodations beyond these guidelines, please contact us at rlatta@lenexa.com.

  Not Permitted

  Throttled Bicycles

  Hover Boards

  Motorized Scooters

  A helmet must be worn, and your bicycle must have a front light and rear reflector. Rear lights are suggested.

  Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

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  Packet pickup

  July 17, 2026: 4–7 p.m. at Old Town Activity Center (9301 Pflumm Rd., Lenexa, KS 66215).

  July 18, 2026: 8–9:30 p.m. in front of the Old Town shops (Pflumm Road and Santa Fe Trail Drive).

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  No refunds will be given.

  11 Miles Cycling Trail

  Santa Fe Trail Drive & Pflumm Road, Lenexa, Kansas, 66215, United States
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• Shawnee Mission Triathlon and Duathlon [jcprd.com] [Register at runsignup.com]
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  Sun, Aug 02, 2026 at 6:30 AM

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  There are seven days in a week and “someday” isn’t one of them. Make the commitment to become a triathlete or duathlete today! The Shawnee Mission Triathlon & Duathlon takes athletes throughout the...

  There are seven days in a week and “someday” isn’t one of them. Make the commitment to become a triathlete or duathlete today! The Shawnee Mission Triathlon & Duathlon takes athletes throughout the most visited park in the state that serves as a 1,250-acre urban refuge. Additionally, the course joins the Mill Creek Streamway Trail offering asphalt pathways snaking along the stream and through hillside forests. With five different events including relays, there is something for every athlete ranging in experience from first timer to the seasoned veteran. The Shawnee Mission Triathlon & Duathlon is featured as the USA Triathlon Kansas State Championship event with the top 35% of finishers in the Short Course and Olympic Triathlons qualifying for USA Triathlon Nationals.

  COURSE OPTIONS

  Triathlon - Olympic

  1500 meter swim, 27 mile bike (6 laps), and a 6.1 mile run

  Triathlon - Long

  1000 meter swim, 18 mile bike (4 laps), and 4.68 mile run

  Triathlon - Short

  500 meter swim, 9 mile bike (2 laps), and 3.1 mile run

  Triathlon - Super Sprint (athletes 11 and older)

  200 meter swim, 4.5 mile bike (1 lap), and 2.25 mile run

  Duathlon

  3.1 mile run, 13.5 mile bike (3 laps), 3.1 mile run

  The duathlon race begins on the main park road near the check-in tent. The run segments will take place on the main park road and the Mill Creek Streamway Trail. The first run course will be in a loop going in a counterclockwise direction, and the second run course will be the same loop but in a clockwise direction. The bike segment will consist of three laps around the park on the main park road.

  USAT-Sanctioned Para Friendly Race

  The Shawnee Mission Triathlon & Duathlon has again been designated by the USA Triathlon Paratriathlon Committee as “Paratriathlon Friendly”. Athletes wishing to race in this division will register under "Individual Adaptive Open Division".

  Interested in learning more about this Paratriathlon friendly race or want to sign up? Contact Katy Renner at Kathryn.Renner@jocogov.org or 913-826-2964 for more information.

  Athena and Clydesdale Categories

  The triathlon races in this event hosts Athena divisions for women and Clydesdale divisions for men. The minimum weight for men is 220 pounds and for women is 165 pounds. The age categories for these divisions for men and women will be 39 years of age and under, and 40 years of age and over. Participants are not eligible to compete in these divisions and in an age group division at the same event.

  Duathlon Paratriathlon Run Swim Trail Triathlon

  Lenexa, Kansas, 66219, United States
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• Tale of Two Trails [teamsparklekc.com] [Register at ultrasignup.com] - Facebook - Instagram
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  Sat, Oct 03, 2026

  Trail Ultra

  7900 Renner Rd Shelter 8, Lenexa, Kansas, 66220, United States
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• Tour de Trail: Shawnee Mission Park South [teamsparklekc.com] [Register at ultrasignup.com] - Facebook - Instagram
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  Sat, Nov 14, 2026 at 7:30 AM

  10k Trail

  7900 Renner Rd, Lenexa, Kansas, 66219, United States
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