Happy Hawk Massage

05/17/2026

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05/14/2026

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Our next episode has been recorded. In this episode we talk to David Simmons of Happy Hawk Massage. If you have ran ultras in Kansas you have likely seen David at races volunteering and offering massages for runners. Have a listen as we talk about David’s running and his journey into massage therapy. Episode will be available Friday morning at 6:00am.

04/21/2026

Here is the Happy Hawk Massage race schedule for the rest of the year:
April 24-26 Earth Day Bucklemania - Abilene, KS
May 2 Heartland 50- Cassody, KS
July 11-12 Honey Badger ??- Wichita, KS
Sept 12-13 Hawk 100 - Lawrence, KS
Sept 19-20 Iron Will 100 - Junction City, KS
Sept 25-28 Cowboy 200 - Norfolk/Valentine, NE
Oct 10-11 Heartland 100 Spirit of the Prairie 100 mile ultra Cassody, KS
Oct 17-18 Pumpkin Holler Hunnerd Tahlequah, OK
Oct 24-25 Kansas Rails-to-Trails Extravaganza - Ottawa, KS
Oct 30 - Nov 1 Hell Creek 100 - Sylvan Grove, KS
Nov 13-14 KUS 6/12/24 ?? - Marquette, KS
Dec 4-5 Ollie's Ultra - Chanute, KS

If there are other races runners would like Happy Hawk Massage to be at to give those wonderful post-race recovery massages, please let us know and we will see if we can make it work.

Happy Trails everyone.

04/11/2026

At Lake McMurtry trail runs outside Stillwater, OK

03/28/2026

The stage is set for the Prairie Spirit Trail Race at Celebration Hall in Ottawa, KS, on March 28, with races ranging from 100m, 100k, 50m, 50k, marathon, and half marathon.

03/25/2026

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We still need volunteers for the Prairie Spirit Trail Run this weekend!
We’re especially looking for help at:
Garnett Aid Station: 12 AM – 4 AM
Princeton Aid Station: All hours
Volunteers receive a free t-shirt and race credits toward future Outlaw 100 races. Can’t volunteer yourself? Have a friend or family member step can transfer the credits to you! Let us know if you have any questions we appreciate any help we can get.
https://ultrasignup.com/volunteer.aspx?dtid=63140

03/21/2026

09/04/2025

A few days ago I was visiting with a friend in marketing and he said I needed to share my “story.” Great idea so here it is.

My story: I am Dave “Happy Hawk” Simmons. As a member of the Lawrence Trail Hawks trail running club I was dubbed “Happy Hawk” in an elaborate naming ceremony as my life motto is “Choose Happy, Be Kind!” In 2019 my trail running career ended due to a nasty miniscus tear. Instead of hanging up my trail shoes my journey took me to massage therapy school where I spent 4 nights a week for 11 months to become a massage therapist for friends and family, and all trail runners are friends and family. My logo is of my hands as hawk wings with a trail coming out of the woods and a shining son.

My focus is providing in race and post race recovery massage. Runners have told me I have helped them finish races and my 20 minute post race recovery massage cuts their recovery time in half. I travel to 15-20 races per year in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Nebraska. I don’t set a fee for my race massage services although tips are greatly appreciated. I also do a more overall therapeutic relaxing massage either at my home massage studio or I travel to client’s homes.

I recently retired following nearly 40 years as a public service attorney. Not being one to sit still, I acquired a 10 rack canoe/kayak trailer and set out to establish a kayak/canoe shuttle service. In doing so I recognized that living in Baldwin City put me not only 20 minutes from Lawrence and the Kansas river but also about 20 minutes from the intersection of the 119 mile Flint Hills Trail and the 50 mile Prairie Spirit Trail in Ottawa. So in addition to race massage, I now provide a shuttle service. You can check out my page at Happy Hawk Boat and Bike Shuttle.

I use Venmo, CashApp, and Paypal. Cash is good too. I’m looking forward to enhancing your ultra running adventure.

03/22/2025

Eddy ran a half marathon with her mom at Prairie Spirit Trail Run. She was such a good girl and in think she enjoyed her massage.

04/26/2024

We have been moving for the past seven days to a new house and are exhausted. But getting moved is only part of the equation because now we have to unpack. As a result we will not be coming to Heartland 50 this weekend. I feel bad for you runners but hopefully I’ll see you at another race soon.

12/14/2023

Schedule for 2024

1. Cactus Roulette (volunteer)
2. Outlaw 100/135
3. Lawrence Shamrock Shuffle ( volunteer)
4. Pi Day River Rotation (volunteer)
5. Prairie Spirit
6. Rockin K
7. Lake McMurtry
8. Earth Day Bucklemania
9. Heartland 50
10. Flower Moon ??
11. The Sticks??
12. Honey Badger
13. Night Train
14. Iron Will
15. Cowboy 200
16. Ultrapalooza
17. Hell Creek 100/140
18. Heartland 100
19. Kansas Rails to Trails Extravaganza
20. Sanders Saunter (volunteer)