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Slough & Steady

Saturday, December 19, 2026Ozawkie, Kansas

Aid stations: 5
Days to go: 74

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At a glance

Date: Dec 19, 2026
Location: Ozawkie, Kansas
Distances: 125 mi, 100K, 50K, 25K
Elevation gain: 3,300 ft
Aid stations: 5
Registration: Registration opens Dec 1, 2026, via ultrasignup.com
Official site: facebook.com
Listed from: UltraSignup
Last checked: Oct 4, 2026

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About this race

Slough & Steady uses the Perry Lake trail system in a five-section course with woodland, lake views, gravel and dirt roads, fields, and trail. The 50K loop has 3,300 feet of elevation gain, with shorter 25K, 50K, 100K, and 125-mile options listed.

Key dates

Registration opens

Dec 1, 2026

56d

Race day

Dec 19, 2026

74d

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Aid stations

Station	Distance	Cutoff	Supplies
Unmanned water drop An unmanned water drop is located 4.7 miles into the first course section. For the 25K, this is described as a water-only stop at about 4 miles outbound and 3.5 miles inbound.	4.70 miles	--	water
Old Military Trail trailhead parking lot The first fully stocked manned aid station and the 25K turnaround. The 25K description places it at about 7 1/2 miles in.	7.50 miles	--	--
Old Lowry school building A manned aid station located 1.7 miles down Kiowa Road after the third course section begins.	--	--	--
Slough Creek boat ramp A manned aid station reached after the fourth section's timber, drainage, and field crossings.	--	--	--
Slough Creek campground A manned aid station approximately 4.6 miles after the Slough Creek boat ramp station.	--	--	--

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