The rolling prairies of Kansas offer several FKT opportunities that have not been claimed by women. Of the 12 posted routes and variations, seven (58.3%) do not have posted women’s times.
In 2022, one woman posted an FKT (20%) and men claimed four (80%).
If you want to set an FKT on a route that does not have a posted women’s FKT, you should search for known times on Strava and Google.
Route Name | Distance in miles | Elevation Gain | Posted Women's FKT? | Best Women's Time |
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Big Bull Creek "Loop" | 8.1 | 423 | Yes | 1h 6m 58s |
Sandsage Bison Range | 11.5 | 268 | No | |
Lake Scott State Park | 12.0 | 965 | No | |
Konza Prairie Trails | 13.7 | 1150 | No | |
Cimarron National Grassland Loop | 16.4 | 407 | No | |
Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail | 22.0 | 1814 | No | |
Prairie Sunset Trail: Out & Back | 30.0 | 312 | Yes | 6h 17m 51s |
Wichita - Valley Center Floodway: One Way | 31.7 | 453 | Yes | 7h 1m 31s |
Prairie Spirit Trail | 52.5 | 750 | No | |
Prairie Sunset Trail: Double Out & Back | 60.0 | 624 | No | |
Wichita - Valley Center Floodway: Out & Back | 63.4 | 906 | Yes | 15h 44m 36s |
Flint Hills Trail | 92.5 | 1332 | Yes | 17h 3m 2s |