KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage 2026

The race.

KROP: Kaizen Rite of Passage takes place September 26, 2026, at Welling Ridge Trails in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Runners select from four-, eight-, twelve-, sixteen-, thirty-two-, or sixty-five-kilometer (forty-mile) distances, all following the same four-mile loop with multiple returns to the start/finish area. Packet pickup is available Thursday, September 24, from noon to 5 p.m. at NSU's Fitness Center, Friday, September 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the race location, or race morning starting at 5 a.m., with pickup required at least fifteen minutes before a participant's start time. Finishers of all distances earn an award; top three finishers in each distance receive medals in gold, silver, or bronze. Fifty-kilometer and sixty-five-kilometer finishers receive belt buckles. Aid stations provide food and beverages throughout the event.