KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Kaizen Running Club's First Official Chip-Timed Trail Race at Welling Ridge Trails!
Date: September 27, 2025
Location: Welling Ridge Trails, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

🥇 Course Records

• New Race: This is a brand new race!
• Course Records: All first place finishers in all distances will be setting course records!

🎉 Race Details

Ready to test your limits while having a blast? Join us for a day of trail running fun at the stunning Welling Ridge Trails just outside Tahlequah, Oklahoma, as Kaizen Running Club hosts its very first official chip-timed event! Whether you’re racing to conquer the 4 miles, crushing the 8-mile challenge, going all out for the 12-mile course, or diving into the ultimate 50K experience (32 miles), we’ve got a distance to match your ambition and pace. Oh, and don’t forget the 10-hour max distance ruck relay—grab your crew, lace up your boots, and let’s see how far you can go!

🍏 Refueling Stations

• Scenic Loop: All race distances follow the same scenic 4-mile loop.
• Refuel Station: Every 4 miles you’ll hit the start/finish line to fuel up with sweet or salty snacks and hydration.
• Good Vibes: Enjoy camaraderie at our chill start/finish area.
• Chip Timing: With first-ever chip timing, you'll know your exact speed!

📸 Photography

Photography by Matthew Lee will be on hand to capture all the action! You’ll get free pictures of your race day experience—because who doesn’t want a sweet shot of themselves crushing the trail?

🌭 Race Day Highlights

• Distances: 4, 8, 12 miles, 50K, and a 10-hour ruck relay (4-PERSON TEAMS).
• Start Times: Distances begin in waves: 50K starts at 6am, ruck at 8am.
• Food: Expect Director Jon B's specialty: HOT DOGS!
• Entertainment: Good vibes, music, and tons of fun!

🎖️ Awards

At Kaizen Running Club, the pace is forward. We believe anyone that crosses that finish line deserves something to remember it by.

• All Finishers: Every racer and rucker who crosses the finish line will receive a finisher’s medal.
• 50K Finishers: All 50K finishers will be awarded a special belt buckle!
• Top Three: Honors for the Top Three Humans in each race distance with a special trophy.
• Ruck Relay Awards: First Place will receive finisher’s medals and a championship belt for the team.

⛰️ Course Details

The race course at Welling Ridge Trails is a 4-mile loop starting and finishing at the start/finish area. The course is relatively flat with approximately 417 feet of elevation gain and loss per loop.

Remember, it's supposed to be hard. And you can absolutely finish it.

👕 Registration

Registration comes with a shirt. Make sure you sign up by 8/25/25 for a guaranteed shirt.

👶 Child Discount

We're all about providing positive experiences for families. Each parent entry comes with one free child (age 15 or under) entry. This applies to live events only.

📍 Location

KROP is located at Welling Ridge Trails just outside of Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Physical address: 19679 S 550 Rd, Tahlequah, OK 74464
Google Maps Link

🌧️ Bad Weather Policy

There will be no refunds. This event happens rain or shine. In case of life-threatening weather conditions, the event may change to virtual or defer to the following year.

🤝 Volunteers

We need volunteers for setup, packet pickup, course marshaling, and aid station. Register to volunteer by using the volunteer tab above.

🔗 More Information

For more details and registration, visit the official race page: KROP Race Information.