Lap the Lake is a grassroots gravel and pavement adventure built for everyone, from thrill-seekers chasing the toughest miles to those ready to get off the couch and start something new. Set against the rolling hills and shoreline views of Melvern Lake, each route offers its own challenge, from rugged gravel and punchy climbs to smooth, welcoming miles.
This is an event where grit meets community. You’ll find seasoned athletes and first-timers lining up, side by side, pushing limits, encouraging each other, and earning every mile together. While the courses may test you, the atmosphere is what carries you through.
More than a race, Lap the Lake exists to bring people together through movement, challenge, and shared experience, supporting local partnerships and giving back to the community through every mile completed.
Have questions before you sign up? Reach out, we’d love to help.
Facebook: Lap the Lake
Facebook Event: Lap the Lake 2026
Messenger: Marcia Patterson or Lap the Lake
Phone: 785.383.4983
Registration fees
Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.
Challenger Deep 50 Mile Bike
Take on rugged Kansas gravel, relentless hills, and stretches that'll test your grit, this one's tough, but the memories make it worth every mile.
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Register for Challenger Deep 50 Mile Bike$65.87
$60 + tax and processing fee
Mariana Trench 27 Mile Bike
A mix of pavement and gravel with rolling hills and lake views, welcoming, rewarding, and just enough moxie to keep it interesting.
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Register for Mariana Trench 27 Mile Bike$49.78
$45 + tax and processing fee
Mohohoko's Last Stand 13 Mile Bike
Ride Kansas gravel and a prairie trail with wide-open lake views and pass through a unique old railroad tunnel, challenging, scenic, and worth every mile.
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Register for Mohohoko's Last Stand 13 Mile Bike$44.42
$40 + tax and processing fee
Stayin' Shallow 6 Mile Bike
Cruise smooth pavement with lake views and light rolling terrain, relaxed, rewarding, and built for a good time.
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Register for Stayin' Shallow 6 Mile Bike$39.05
$35 + tax and processing fee
Old Abe 3 Mile Bike
A mix of pavement and trail along the shoreline with a little natural character, short, scenic, and full of fun from start to finish.
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Register for Old Abe 3 Mile Bike$33.69
$30 + tax and processing fee
Stayin' Shallow 10K Run/Walk
All pavement with wide-open lake views, an approachable course with just enough moxie to keep you moving.
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Register for Stayin' Shallow 10K Run/Walk$39.05
$35 + tax and processing fee
Old Abe 5K Run/Walk
A mix of pavement and trail along the shoreline with a little natural character, short, scenic, and full of fun from start to finish.
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Register for Old Abe 5K Run/Walk$33.69
$30 + tax and processing fee
Rucking Challenge
Take on the Ruck Challenge solo or stack it onto any event, 4-9 miles with a 10lb minimum vest required. GPS route. More details to follow.
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Register for Rucking Challenge$44.42
$60 + tax and processing fee
Mokohoko's Last Stand Half Run/Walk
Run/walk Kansas gravel and a prairie trail with wide-open lake views and pass through a unique old railroad tunnel, challenging, scenic, and worth every step.
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Register for Mokohoko's Last Stand Half Run/Walk$44.42
$40 + tax and processing fee
T-Shirt Only
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Just here for one of our coveted Lap the lake shirts or need multiple shirts? We don't blame you. Order yours here.
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Register for T-Shirt Only$28.32
$25 + tax and processing fee
Now registering Apr 28 – Sep 15
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Contact information
- Event contact
- Marcia Patterson
