Articles

Super Bowl Sunday 4 Mile

Date: February 12, 2022
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Linwood Park 1901 S Kansas St Wichita, KS US 67211
Running

Place

Linwood Park
1901 S Kansas St
Wichita, KS US 67211

Description

Enjoy a fun out-and-back four-mile run through scenic Linwood Park in Wichita, KS. Burn off some calories before heading off to your football watch party. Race time is 2 pm. Day-of registration opens at 12:30 inside the gymnasium of the Linwood Park Recreation Center. All race participants receive a commemorative race shirt. All proceeds benefit RUN WICHITA, Wichita's running club.

Jingle Bell Run – Wichita, KS

Date: December 11, 2021
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Exploration Place, Wichita, KS
Running
Get your jingle on at the MOST FUN & FESTIVE holiday fun-run around – all to battle the #1 cause of disability!

The Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run is the original festive race for charity. It’s where you can strut your stuff in your favorite holiday costume and FEEL GOOD about DOING GOOD. Together, we’ll jingle all the way to a cure – and have a fantastic time every step we take! Bring a team of friends, family and co-workers to run or walk. Get your jingle on and spread the Spirit of Yes: Yes to having fun and celebrating what you love. Yes to living life to the fullest. Yes to conquering arthritis for good. 100% of your registration fee and fundraising go to a great cause!

For more help or information about the 2021 Jingle Bell Run - Wichita, KS contact Steve Rock at srock@arthritis.org or call 913-369-4224.

Bluestem PACE 5K RACE

Date: April 2, 2022
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: 113 S. Ash McPherson, KS US 67460
Running

Mark your calendars for the 5th annual Bluestem PACE 5K Race on Saturday, April 2, 2022!

Proceeds from the race will benefit the Bluestem PACE Good Neighbor Fund.  This fund is in place to assist participants who encounter unforeseen circumstances and to support Bluestem PACE in providing high quality services.  Bluestem PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) assists seniors in central Kansas so they can remain safe and independent in their home as long as possible.  Bluestem PACE is a non-profit organization.  

Signup at https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/McPherson/PaceRace5K.

Gobble Wobble Run/Walk

Date: November 6, 2021
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: 401 S Jane Haysville, KS US 67060
Running

REGISTRATION:

*In Person Through November 5th by 5pm:

Haysville Activity Center

523 Sarah Lane, Haysville, KS 67060

*Day Of:  Haysville Activity Center before 8:30am!

COST 5K:

· $35 Early Bird - ends Sept 25th

· $40 Pre-Registration - ends Nov 5th  @ 5pm

· $45 Day of Event - ends Nov 6th @ 8:30am

DETAILS:

· Packet pick-up begins at 12:00pm at the HAC (523 Sarah Lane) on Nov 5th.

· Day of Check in begins at 8:00am. 

· No registrations after 8:30am on Nov 6th.

· Race begins & ends on the bike path  

       (523 Sarah Ln, Haysville, KS).

· Race starts at 9:00am.

· Race officially chip-timed. 

· Race run on roads and bike paths. 

· Maximum time is 1 hour & 15 minutes.

· ALL participants will receive a t-shirt. 

Post Race Snack/Food 

Cookie Daze 5k

Date: June 18, 2022
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Athletic Park Newton, KS
Running

The race will consist of a fun cookie run and a competitive run. The fun run participants will eat one cookie at EACH water station before continuing the race. This is a great event for the whole family!

DATE: June 18, 2022
TIME: Race starts at 7:30am
Early packet pickup will be held on Friday, June 17th from 8am-6pm at Krueger Insurance (130 E 4th St, Newton, KS)
RACE DAY REGISTRATION: $35
LOCATION: Athletic Park Newton, KS
AWARDS: Top three males and female in each age group:
13 & Under,
14-19,
20-29,
30-39,
40-49,
50-59,
60-69,
70& Over

COURSE DETAILS:
The 5k course runs along the paved sidewalk of the Sandcreek Bike Path:
1. Begin by circling the Athletic Park
2. North to 12th St.
3. South to 1st St.
4. Back to the Athletic Park

Brochure

Flower Moon

Date: May 14, 2022
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Pawhuska, OK
Running

Overview

Special Event!! The Flower Moon on May 14th with gorgeous Dreamcatcher-inspired medals!! Located

The Flower Moon on May 14th with gorgeous Dreamcatcher-inspired medals!! Located within Osage Hills State Park (one of Oklahoma’s seven original State Parks), Flower Moon will offer distances of 4, 13.1, 26.2, and 50 (52ish) miles. Yes, the 50 mile is a bit long, but that buckle should make it worth that extra effort. Read the historical book, watch the Scorsese/DiCaprio movie (shooting on location at the park), run the trails, and collect the swag. We have so much planned for this trail run, including Fry Bread Tacos after the race! It is going to be extraordinary!!

Atmosphere!!

This race will be a bit different from most trail runs as runners of the varying distances should finish at similar times. With staggered starting times, all the runs are scheduled for the average finisher to complete the run around 6PM. This will allow us to all eat Fry Bread Tacos together and visit/party after the race.

Dog-N-Jog 5K

Date: April 25, 2020
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: 6501 W 21st St N Wichita, KS US 67205
Running

For those unfamiliar with Dog-N-Jog, our day consists of two races!  We start early with the chip-timed 5k race.  All race participants start at the same time, travel through and around Sedgwick County Park and receive medals upon completion of the race.

Our second race begins at 9:30 and is our 1.5 mile Walk-N-Wag!  Participants may leisurely stroll through this abbreviated course or run to the finish line!  Specific Walk-N-Wag finishers medals will be awarded to these participants as they cross the finish line.

Interested in participating in both?  We have dedicated our Tail Chaser Combo to Katie Partridge- a Dog-N-Jog committee member and former Kansas Humane Society employee.  Katie excitedly added the “Tail Chaser Combo” to our race day activities last year as a way to challenge and reward participants who ran in both the 5k and 1.5 mile events!  Unfortunately, Katie passed away shortly after last years event.  We opted to keep the new addition to the schedule for her.  All participants who sign up for Katie’s Tail Chaser Combo will not only receive a 5k and 1.5 mile finisher medal, but also a 3rd Tail Chaser Combo medal!

One of the best aspects of our event is that it’s put on by a local small business (Indian Hills Animal Clinic) and 100% of all proceeds are donated to our local Kansas Humane Society!

Dexter BBQ Fun Run

Date: July 13, 2019
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Running

Dexter - KS BBQ 5K and 2M Fun Run

Enjoy and scenic run/walk around Dexter, a small community of 254 citizens located in the southeast portion of Cowley County. The run is sponsored by four volunteer groups: Cowley County Emergency Auxiliary (CCEA), Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), County Animal Response Team (CART) and Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES).

Buffalo County Stampede Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Date: June 13, 2021
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Trails & Rails Museum Kearney, NE
Running

Sunday, June 13, 2021 • Kearney, NE • Course Map

Note: A virtual option is available for this race, to be run anytime between June 1 and June 13, 2021. Registration details are included below.

This small central southern Nebraska city — which proclaimed itself the “sandhill crane capital of the world” in 2010 thanks to the more than 500,000 sandhill crane birds that converge here in the early spring as a pitstop on their annual migration northward — plays host to the 13th annual running this year of its Buffalo County Stampede Half Marathon.

Sponsored by Kearney’s Buffalo County Historical Society, the race saw just over 170 runners cross the finish line at its 2014 running, which unfolds along the paved, eight-foot-wide pathways of the city’s Kearney Hike & Bike Trail, a 17-mile-long system of trails that wind through the city and the Platte River Valley area all around.

Runners start the loop course for the race in front of the offices of the historical society, at 710 West 11th Street, which also lies near the city’s Rails & Trails Museum.

From there, runners head west toward Yanney Heritage Park, an 80-acre park on the southwest section of the city that’s been transformed from a cornfield into a park complete with an amphitheater, gardens, children’s playground areas and a lake and wetlands preserve.

Once runners reach the park, they then turn onto the Hike & Bike Trail and head south toward the Platte River.

Runners continue on the trail as it winds along the riverbank, heading eastward with the winding river for just under two miles before turning around and heading into downtown Kearney all the way back to the finish line along West Street in front of the Rails & Trails Museum. This being Nebraska, the terrain is largely flat and paved for the entire route.

Statue of a buffalo in front of the Great Platte River Road Archway in Kearney, Nebraska. (Photo by Danzil Raines/flickr)

STATUE OF A BUFFALO IN FRONT OF THE GREAT PLATTE RIVER ROAD ARCHWAY IN KEARNEY, NEBRASKA. (PHOTO BY DANZIL RAINES/FLICKR)

Race Weather & Climate

Nestled along the northern bank of the Platte River that winds through the southern half of the state next to Interstate 80, just over 180 miles southwest of Omaha, Kearney typically sees mild to moderately warm weather in June, when record temperatures here have fallen as low as 35°F (in 1935) and risen as high as 108°F (in 1988).

On race day (June 13), the average low is 57ºF and the average high is 80ºF

Run For Little Hearts

Date: June 1, 2019
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Running

The 6th Annual
Run for LITTLE Hearts
is Kansas City’s exclusive
CHD Awareness Event!

 Over 2,200 participants last year! ALL PROCEEDS DONATED LOCALLY!

Hosted by:   CHD Babies
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2019
Event Time: 8:00am-11:30am
Location: ARROWHEAD STADIUM, One Arrowhead Way, Kansas City, MO
Run/Walk distances:  10K Run * 5K Run * Awareness Walk * Kids Dash * Virtual Runner

 

The 6th annual Run for LITTLE Hearts is Kansas City’s exclusive CHD Awareness Event! Choose a distance to walk or run for a good cause!

 

This family friendly event is hosted by a local nonprofit CHD Babies, founded by Lee’s Summit mom Kelly Manz, whose daughter Chloe was born with critical heart defects in 2008.

 

Congenital Heart Defects is the #1 birth defect. There is no cure for CHD. 1 in 3 children who die from a birth defect have a congenital heart defect. Not all CHDs are detected before birth.

 

All efforts put in to organize this event are on a volunteer basis. All proceeds are donated! The proceeds will benefit the CHD Babies Fund for Research at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Also funds will support local families affected by CHD and fund a free medically supervised summer camp for local kids born with heart defects, and youth heart screenings.

 

DONATE DIRECTLY TO THIS CAUSE BY GOING TO WWW.RUNFORLITTLEHEARTS.COM AND CLICKING THE PAYPAL BUTTON.

 

TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A SHIRT, RACE BIB, FINISHERS MEDAL, VARIETY OF FOOD AND KIDS ENTERTAINMENT!

Party in the 060 5K Run/Walk

Date: April 27, 2019
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: 523 Sarah Lane Haysville, KS US 67060
Running

COST 5K:

· $30 Early Bird - ends March 2nd

· $35 Pre-Registration - ends April  26th

· $35 Day of Event - ends April 27 @ 2:30pm

 

Day Of:  Inside the Activity Center

Registration Ends at 1:30pm (no runners will be added after this time)

 

DETAILS:

· Check-In/Registration/Packet Pick-Up begins April 26th from 12-7pm @ the HAC (523 Sarah Lane).

· Day Of Packet Pick-Up starts at 1:00pm inside the Activity Center.

· Race begins & ends on the bike path (523 Sarah Lane).

· Race starts at 2:00pm sharp.

· Race will be run on both roads & bike paths.

· Maximum time is 1 hour & 15 minutes.

· Participants receive a custom shirt.

· Must be registered by April 5th to guarantee shirt size.

· Custom finisher medals = First 100 finishers.

· Chip timing by Timer Guys.

Wichita Chisholm Trail Marathon

Date: March 22, 2020
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: 535 W Douglas Ave Wichita, KS US 67213
Running

The Chisholm Trail Marathon is a non-profit 501c3 organization comprised of a 12-member board of directors. The president of the organization and race director, Michael Langston is an avid runner who has finished 12 marathons with a PR of 3:20 and a Half PR of 1:26. He has completed the Pike's Peak Marathon and the Pike's Peak Ascent twice. His vision and excitement for the Race and the Race experience is contagious.

The purpose of the CTM organization is to foster a premier regional sporting event that magnifies the culture of Wichita while runners and community come together to make a sizable donation to The United Way of the Plains. Contact us today to learn more and get involved.

Pi Day River Rotation

Date: March 12, 2022
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: 8th and Oak, Lawrence KS
Running

Trail run on a smooth, fast course with a few hills sprinkled in for fun.

The Pi Miler, starting at 7:30 am, is 2 loops of different distances, totaling 3.14 miles (just over a 5K).

The River Rotation Half Marathon, starting at 9 am, is a 13.14 mile three-loop course, alternating between counterclockwise and clockwise directions.

The Pi Day River Rotation Full Marathon will start at 8:30 am, runners will take a short lap, and 5 longer loops bringing you to 26.21 miles.

The Pi Slam is the original combo race for the Pi Day Races for those wanting to add a little more distance (and race swag) to their day. It is a combination of the Pi Miler and the Pi Day River Rotation Half Marathon. The Pi Slam will begin at 7:30 am and follow the course for the Pi Miler, and will begin again at 9:00 am with the Pi Day River Rotation Half Marathoners, following the course for that race.

The Ultra Pi Slam is for those wanting to add even more mileage. It combines the Pi Miler and the Pi Day River Rotation Marathon. The Ultra Pi Slam will begin at 7:30 am and follow the course for the Pi Miler. They will then toe-up again at the starting line at 8:30 am with the Pi Day River Rotation Marathoners and follow the course.

For those who can't get enough, or want to try out ALL the distances, The Answer to Everything is for you. The Answer to Everything (42s) will begin at 7:30 am with the Pi Milers and follow the course for the Pi Miler. They will then line up again at the starting line at 8:30 am for the Pi Day River Rotation Marathon. When 42s complete the marathon, they will check in with one of the RDs, where we will line you up at the starting line for your own personalized start time to begin the Pi Day River Rotation Half Marathon.

For all distances, there will be a single aid station located at the trailhead and an aid station at the finish line. Runners in the marathon and half-marathon will pass the aid station at 5-mile intervals.
Water, Tailwind, Honey Stinger [products, fruit, and other items will be available at the aid station.

After the race, enjoy some homemade pie at the finish line with your custom-distance finisher's fork!

Chip timing will return.

The Neuf 9K and 2 Mile

Date: January 11, 2020
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Bethel College North Newton, KS US 67117
Running

Join us for the third running of The Neuf 9K and 2 mile run at 10 AM on Saturday, January 11, 2020 outside of Mojos Coffee Shop on the campus of Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas.  The 9K runs through North Newton into Newton and then heads off road along the Sand Creek trail while the 2 mile stays on pavement in North Newton and is conducive for runners of all abilities.

All registered runners receive a timing bib from TimerGuys, a commemorative tri-blend race shirt, and post-race festivities at Mojos which include coffee, hot chocolate, and continental breakfast items.  The top 3 male and female finishers receive awards, and age group winners will be recognized.

Registration opens on September 9, 2019.  The Neuf early bird entry fee until December 9, 2019 is $40 for the 9K and $30 for the 2 mile.  The regular entry fee is $45/$35 until January 9, 2020. Online registration closes January 9, 2020, but in-person registration is available on January 10 and 11 at packet pickup for $50/$40.  Race day registration and packet pick up closes 15 minutes before race and may not include the commemorative SWAG.

The Neuf has been developed by friends and family of Russ Neufeld to honor his memory.  All proceeds benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the Russ Neufeld Memorial Scholarship at Hesston College.

Arkalalah 2 mile

Date: October 30, 2021
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: 100 block of North Summit, Arkansas City, Kansas
Running

Sponsored by Ark City Rec Center
How to Enter
In Person: at the Ark City Rec Center, 225 E. Fifth Avenue, Arkansas City (Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.). Note: The ACRC office is closed on Friday of Arkalalah weekend, but registrations will be taken at the Chamber of Commerce Office, 106 South Summit, from 7:30-8:30 a.m. on the day of the race.
By Mail: You may also register by completing the entry form and mailing it with your entry fee to:
Ark City Recreation Commission
225 E. Fifth Avenue
Arkansas City, KS 67005
Early registration will guarantee an entrant T-shirt. Otherwise, registrants will receive a T-shirt only while quantities last.
For more information contact the Ark City Rec Center at 620.441.4300.

Neewollah 5K/10k

Date: October 23, 2021
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Riverside Oval, Independence, Kansas
Running

Independence is proud to host the Neewollah 5K, 10K, and Fun Run this year. Featuring a certified 5k and 10k course, the run offers a great opportunity for runners of all experience levels. Awards will be given to the male and female overall winners of each race and top 3 finishers in each age group. Refreshments will be provided after the race and a Chili Cook-off and Dessert Contest will take place later that day.

Impact the Cure

Date: October 9, 2021
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Impact Sports & Fitness 418 N. Broadway, Abilene
Running

Register at Impact Sports and Fitness
Impact the Cure, a breast cancer fund raiser that raises funds to provide free mammography services for uninsured in
Dickinson County, will be held October 9 at Impact Sports & Fitness, 418 N. Broadway, Abilene. The 5K Run is on a
certified course. Awards presented to male and female 5K winners in each age group. Walkers will enjoy a noncompetitive
2-Mile Fun Walk. Fun for all ages with a FREE photo booth. FREE Kids Races, FREE pancakes, Bouncy House, Face
Painting, and more. Pre-registration fee is $20. Day-of-event registration starts at 7:00 a.m. and is $25. Registration includes
t-shirt. Event starts at 8:00 a.m. For more information call Impact Sports and Fitness at 785-263-3888.

Fred Fest 5k & Fun Run

Date: October 5, 2019
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Whitewater, KS
Running

This race will consist of a competitive run and a fun walk/run through the quaint town of Whitewater.  This is a great event for the whole family, so lace up your sneakers and fall into step as this unique 5k kicks off Whitewater's Annual Fred Fest.

Textron Aviation’s 5k & Fun Run

Date: October 5, 2019
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Cessna Activity Center
Running

DESCRIPTION

The Textron Aviation 5K & Fun Run 2019 will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5, preceding the events of the Textron Aviation Employee Open House. All attendees of the Open House are invited to participate. Proceeds from this event will go to the 2019 UPLIFT fundraising campaign.

Event Details and Schedule

  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 5
  • Location: Cessna Activity Center - 2744 George Washington Blvd (Near the intersection of Pawnee and George Washington Blvd) 
  • Races Details:
    • Textron Aviation 5K
      • $30 per registrant
      • 8 a.m. start
      • Electronically timed bib, live online results
    • Textron Aviation 1 Mile Fun Run
      • $15 per registrant
      • 8:15 a.m. start
      • Untimed

Packet Pick-up

Race packet will include a pre-registered t-shirt, goody bag and race bib.*

  • Friday, Oct. 4
    • 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Location TBD)
    • You may also register additional participants, make any changes and pick up your packet for a friend or family member.
  • Race day - Saturday, Oct. 5
    • 7 a.m. - 8 a.m.

*Registration by September 20th guarantees a t-shirt and goody bag. Your pledges and donations support local United Ways or similar organizations where Textron Aviation operates its facilities, as well as our company's employees. Your contributions help fund nearly 200 different community programs ranging from early childhood development to services for catastrophe relief to food and shelter programs. The campaign also raises funds for UPLIFT, which offers assistance to employees in need.​ UPLIFT is operated by the employees of Textron Aviation. Its purpose is to offer assistance to employees in financial need and to improve our community. When you see a need, or if you and your family are facing a need for support, UPLIFT is just a phone call away. The UPLIFT Hotline is 517-7979. No matter how large or small, your participation is critical to the success of the 2019 campaign. And the people we are supporting are often our friends and co-workers. Your contribution truly matters.

Leave a Legacy Half Marathon & 5K

Date: October 2, 2021
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: The Cancer Center 410 E Spruce Street Garden City, KS US 67846
Running

About the race

The Spirit 5K road race is back for 2021! This year we have also added our Heart Winkin’ Half Marathon. Both races are USA Track & Field Organization certified. These races allow individuals and teams the opportunity to win cash and prizes while honoring their loved ones throughout their epic journey to the finish line. Proceeds from the races fund the Leave a Legacy Foundation’s mission to improve cancer care resources in southwest Kansas. 100% of proceeds remain in this region. Join us in our efforts to “Leave A Legacy” by making an impact in our community.

Both Races are USA Track & Field Certified

Spirit 5K: KS21008TJD
Heart Winkin’ Half Marathon : KS21009TJD

Cash prizes for Heart Winkin’ Half Marathon Winners- Men and Women!
**Walkers will not be permitted in the Half Marathon. A 3:30 hour cut-off will be enforced(16 min per mile)
**No Dogs allowed