Starting at 65°F, heat will be a factor from the gun — go out conservative and stay on top of hydration. Temps will climb significantly to 89°F by later miles, so expect fading conditions as the race progresses. Moderate winds around 19mph may affect pacing on open sections of the course.

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About the Free State Trail 40 Mile

The Free State Trail Run's 40-mile race is six laps of the 6.75-mile loop at the Delaware Trailhead of the Perry Lake mountain bike trails near Meriden and Ozawkie, Kansas. It is the longest distance of the weekend and runs entirely on rocky, technical singletrack through hardwood forest, with about 750 feet of climbing and descent per lap. The looped layout brings runners back to the start and finish area every 6.75 miles, and the later laps run into the evening.

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Sunday, October 11

8:00 AMQuarter Marathon (6.8 mi)8:00 AMHalf Marathon (13.1 mi)8:00 AMMarathon (26.2 mi)

8:00 AM40 Mile (40.0 mi)

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When is the 2026 Free State Trail 40 Mile?

The 2026 Free State Trail 40 Mile will be held on Sunday October 11, 2026.

What will the weather be like for the 2026 Free State Trail 40 Mile?

The forecast calls for a high of 89°F and a low of 64°F with a 0% chance of rain.

What is the weather usually like for the Free State Trail 40 Mile?

Over the 19 years racecast.io has race-day weather for (2007 to 2026), it averaged 55°F at the start and 71°F by a typical finish. Rain fell during race hours in 4 of those years (2009, 2015, 2018 and 2023).

What was the hottest Free State Trail 40 Mile?

Of the 19 years on record, 2024 was the warmest, reaching 92°F during race hours. The coldest start was 2023, at 31°F.

What was the windiest Free State Trail 40 Mile?

Of the 19 years on record, 2019 was the windiest, with wind averaging 20 mph during race hours. The calmest was 2008, at 3 mph.

Free State Trail 40 Mile weather history

Based on 19 years of data

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64°F

L:55° H:71°

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21%

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Wind11mph

Dew48°F

Temperature History

Range of temperatures during race hours for each year.

Detailed History

This race has moved. A year marked with a city was run there, and its weather is from there.

Year	Low / High	Rain	Dew Point
2026 Free State Trail 40 Mile Meriden, KS · Clear conditions throughout the day. 2026Meriden, KS	63°/88°	-	58°
2025 Free State Trail 40 Mile Clear conditions throughout the day. 2025	55°/80°	-	56°
2024 Free State Trail 40 Mile Clear conditions throughout the day. 2024	59°/92°	-	55°
2023 Free State Trail 40 Mile Becoming cloudy in the afternoon with rain. 2023	31°/41°	Light	29°
2022 Free State Trail 40 Mile Clear conditions throughout the day. 2022	63°/82°	-	49°
2021 Free State Trail 40 Mile Partly cloudy throughout the day. 2021	73°/85°	-	63°
2019 Free State Trail 40 Mile Partly cloudy throughout the day. 2019	63°/74°	-	45°
2018 Free State Trail 40 Mile Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain in the morning and afternoon. 2018	47°/51°	Light	41°
2017 Free State Trail 40 Mile Partly cloudy throughout the day. 2017	67°/80°	-	60°
2016 Free State Trail 40 Mile Partly cloudy throughout the day. 2016	59°/71°	-	55°
2015 Free State Trail 40 Mile Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain in the morning and afternoon. 2015	60°/63°	Light	58°
2014 Free State Trail 40 Mile Clear conditions throughout the day. 2014	54°/79°	-	45°
2013 Free State Trail 40 Mile Partly cloudy throughout the day. 2013	36°/57°	-	28°
2012 Free State Trail 40 Mile Clear conditions throughout the day. 2012	41°/69°	-	38°
2011 Free State Trail 40 Mile Partly cloudy throughout the day. 2011	54°/57°	-	38°
2010 Free State Trail 40 Mile Partly cloudy throughout the day with late afternoon rain. 2010	59°/68°	-	54°
2009 Free State Trail 40 Mile Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain. 2009	66°/72°	Light	60°
2008 Free State Trail 40 Mile Partly cloudy throughout the day with late afternoon rain. 2008	39°/59°	-	33°
2007 Free State Trail 40 Mile Clear conditions throughout the day. 2007	53°/79°	-	48°

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