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Outpace Poverty 5K
It is our mission To Serve & To Lift all whom we come in contact with - serving client’s immediate needs, relieving whatever anxiety or burden is on their heart, while simultaneously seeking to lift them to the dignity of self-reliance.
Join Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph and lace up your sneakers to Outpace Poverty! The 2023 event on September 30, 2023. All participants will receive a t-shirt, goody bag and treats from our sponsors and vendors. Medals will be given out for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place division winners.
Oktoberfest Run for the Poor 5K and 1 Mile
Church of the Blessed Sacrament's Oktoberfest Run for the Poor 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
Saturday, September 30th, 2023
LOCATION: Wichita, KS US 67208
TYPE: Run or Run/Walk
Warm up: 9:15 AM
5K: 9:30 AM
1 Mile: 10:30
Awards: 11 AM
Packet pickup will begin at 12 PM 6PM on Friday September 29th at Blessed Sacrament School commons off of Roosevelt Street north of the Church. There is a parking lot and street parking available.
You can also pick up packets on race day beginning at 8 AM on Douglas street in front of Blessed Sacrament School.
See you soon!!
Oktoberfest Run for the Poor 2023
Celebrate the annual Oktoberfest held at Blessed Sacrament by running this traditional and festive 5K race. Run through the scenic and historic College Hill neighborhood and finish smack dab in the middle of the Oktoberfest celebration. Featuring live music, kids play area and of course, German Beer and Food. All runners receive choice of brat or hot dog and beer (21 and older). Race swag includes a dri-fit tech shirt and some more goodies new this year!. The race is Chip-Timed by Timer Guys and the winners of each division will receive awards. Overall winners will receive prizes
Start will be at Roosevelt and Circle Drive and the Finish Line on Quentin and Douglas
5K Run/Walk, Stroller Division
05/01/2023-9/01/2023-$35- tech shirt , 9/02/2023-9/30/2023-$40, Race Day 10/1/2023-$45
5K Stein Holding Division 5K Division
05/01/2023- 9/01/2023 Stein Holding $40- tech shirt and mug, 9/02/2023-9/30/2023-$50, Race Day 10/01/2023-$55
*Race day registration for stein is limited and will be $50 for tech shirt and stein
1 Mile Run/Walk
05/01/2023- 9/01/2023-$25
9/02/2023-9/30/2023-$30
Race Day 10/1/2023-$35
East Meets West 5K
WEST COLOR-Sunset / EAST COLOR-Sage
NEW LOCATION: RIVERFRONT STADIUM, 275 S MCCLEAN, WICHITA, KS PARKING AND DELANO ENTRANCE ON SYCAMORE STREET
FIRST 1,000 REGISTRANTS ARE GUARANTEED A SHIRT! REGISTER EARLY!!!
Individual $38, Team members $35, Kids 12 & under $25
You may participate in multiple events with one registration, There are multiple combinations!
If you register multiple family members in one transaction, your processing fee will be reduced at checkout depending on the number you register!
IMPORTANT DATES:
- REGISTRATION - AUGUST 14TH - SEPTEMBER 28 (Online & in Person)
- PACKET PICKUP - SEPTEMBER 5 - SEPTEMBER 28th 3pm at 3755 E Douglas, 9-4, Mon-Fri
- TEAM DEADLINE - SEPTEMBER 22ND - 3:00pm (all team registrations must be in for awards "Official Count")
- The Farha Family 5K Starts at 8:00 AM, this is a USATF Certified Course (awards start @ age 12 & Under)
- Audrie Sparks Fun Walk Starts at 9:30 AM
- Cancer Center of Kansas Survivor's Stroll & Celebration at 10:00 AM
- Team Awards & Announcement of Winning Side 10:30 AM
DAY OF EVENT REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP at EVENT Opens at 7am Registrations are $60 for adults and $60 for kids!
Fighting Cancer Every Step Of The Way For 40 Years!!
1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Medals for 5K ages 12 & Under - 70 plus!
Awards for: Largest Team, Most Creative Team Name, Team Raising the Most Money
TEAM CAPTAINS MUST call Victory in the Valley at (316) 682-7400 to register their Team Name before anyone can join the team. Must have a minimum of 10 participants to receive the discount. If less than 10 members, team discounts will not apply.
About Victory in the Valley
Victory in the Valley, Inc. is a local non-profit cancer support organization whose mission is "To assist and encourage cancer patients and families on their journey by offering HOPE through emotional and spiritual support, while providing practical services to improve the quality of their lives.” This is our only fundraising event. All proceeds will directly benefit cancer patients throughout Kansas. We do not receive funding from and are NOT affiliated with any other cancer organization. THANK YOU for your support of this event as we continue SERVING ALL PEOPLE WITH ALL TYPES OF CANCERS FOR 40 YEARS!
Applejack Classic XC 5K and 2.5K
Join us at the Applejack Pumpkin Patch for a Classic Cross Country Run. The course is a mix of grass, gravel, pasture, and even a little back country. This is a fun run that can appeal to both elites and families with a 5K open race and a 2.5K option for 14 and under runners (Kids can run in the open 5K).
Adults are encouraged to stay to cheer on the younger racers and also enjoy the pumpkin patch after.
At Applejack we love to see people and especially families interacting and moving. We absolutely love sharing our little bit of the prairie. This unique course includes growing pumpkin and corn fields, ponds, wild flowers, natural prairie grasses and who knows maybe some wildlife friends will be peeking in. After the race enjoy the rest of the morning or day exploring the activities of the Applejack Pumpkin Patch (discount admission included in registration fees). What a fun little adventure.
The Applejack Classic XC includes the following races:
7:30 am 5K open race
Age Divisions will be 14 & under, 15-18, 19-25, 25-34, 35-54, & 55+
8:15 am 2.5K race (Ages 14 & under)
Age Divisions will be 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14
REGISTRATION FEES
$45 5K Race Participants*
$35 2.5K Race Participants*
$10 Spectator discount admission to Applejack Pumpkin Patch after race
Spectators admission fee is not required to cheer on the racers. However, we want everyone who comes to the race to also enjoy a day at the patch. Pre-purchase of patch admission for race spectators gets individuals in at a discounted rate (2yrs and under are free). Race day admission bracelet given at registration desk. Will be able to purchase at registration desk day of race for $11 (prior to registration close 8:00 am). Spectators with out a race day admission bracelet will be asked to exit Applejack after race.
Race Packet include:
- Race fees
- Medals for top male and female runners in each age division for each race
- Commemorative Race T-shirt
- Participation gift
- Admission to enjoy the activities of the Applejack Pumpkin Patch after the race (bib serves as admit)
- Treat coupon that can be redeemed at Applejack Concessions during business hours
REGISTRATION / PACKET PICKUP
Register online through www.runsignup.com In-person race day registration will also be available.
Packet pickup will begin at 6:30 am on Saturday, September 30 (race day) at Applejack Pumpkin Patch.
This is a rain or shine event.
Suspenders4Hope 5K and 1 Mile
Join us for the 3rd Annual Suspenders4Hope 5k and 1 Mile walk to benefit StopSuicideICT, presented by Ascension Via Christi and the Steve Clark YMCA. Registration and check-in begin at 8:30 am with the 5k starting at 9 am. The race is an official, certified course on the beautiful Wichita State University Campus and will begin in the Steve Clark YMCA parking lot. Following the race, several speakers and awards will be given. The event will conclude with a 1 Mile Memorial Walk in honor of those who lost their lives to suicide. All registrants for the run and walk will receive a race t-shirt.
Sobriety Sprint TZ Memorial 5K
This year will mark our 7th annual "Sobriety Sprint" as we remember, honor and celebrate those who lost their lives. This year's event is hosted by Finding Hope & Hope After Loss Support Groups. We currently have over 600 members across the United States who attend these free support groups to seek hope and healing as they navigate loving someone with addiction and find strength through the grief of losing a loved one. This year's run will be family focused. We will have our 1st mile walk/run, inflatables, food trucks, and more. This will be an event you and your family will not want to miss! ALL proceeds from this year's "Sobriety Sprint" will go to funding our growing Finding Hope and Hope After Loss Support Groups allowing more families to find healing and hope.
Packet Pickup
Friday, September 29th, 10:00AM - 7:00PM
Wichita Men's Mentoring - Home 10501 Hidden Valley
Race Day
Registration opens: 7:45AM
Announcements and group photo: 8:40AM
Race Starts: 9:00AM
Come early and grab some merchandise, pick up your packet, and enjoy the DJ and fellowship.
Flatrock 101 Mile, 101K, 50K, 25K, and 12K
The history behind these races is immense with FlatRock being the first and oldest trail ultra in Kansas!! Epic races such as the 2017 flood year have become the stuff of legend and lore! This is a must run trail. Come see this unique aspect of Kansas like you have never experienced it!
Beginning in 2022, the FlatRock Fall races will feature distances of 101 mile, 101K, 50K, 25K, and 12K. There will not be a spring race or a triple crown series.
The course consists of a 50K loop which is run twice for the 101K and will be run three times plus an additional out and back along the same course to reach the 101 mile distance. There will be a 36 hour cut-off for all race distances. For the 101 mile, you must begin the third loop by 24 hours and the partial loop prior to 33 hours. Drop downs will be allowed to receive a medal for the longest distance completed subject to availability. The 101 mile finishers will receive an 8 inch buckle!!!
Course Description
A technical, mostly single-track, out and back along the Elk River Hiking Trail. Accurately measured forest trail winding through unique limestone bluffs, rock formations & picturesque vistas.
Check-In/Staging Area
Race headquarters will be located in the Outlet Channel Group Shelter (north side of the Elk City Lake dam). Packet pick-up Saturday Morning, September 24th, 2022 from 6-8 AM. If you have never been to FlatRock before we highly recommend allowing a little extra drive time, especially if you plan on driving in the morning of the race. Map to the staging area can be found by clicking the link below:
FlatRock 50K & 25K Staging Location
Lodging
Campsites (with & without electricity) & showers are available near starting line (Army Corps of Engineers/620-336-2741). Motels in Independence are approximately 7 miles away (Independence Chamber of Commerce 620-331-1890).
Photos
Complimentary race photos by Mile 90 Photography
Discounts/Benefits
Volunteer Benefits
Along with a T-shirt and the normal fun of volunteering, we would like to do more. It takes a community to put on quality races, but volunteers also need to be appreciated. The program will be as follows: Shifts are in 4-8 hour increments and you must sign up. If you volunteer for one shift at any of our races you will get 25% off registration for any of our future races. Distance is not a factor. So 4 shifts will be a free race.
Military Discount
If you are currently active duty Military or a Veteran, we'd like to give our thanks by extending a 10% discount for your entry fee. Please message us at Outlaw 100 for the coupon code.
Policies
You may defer (for any reason) to any of our subsequent races. Prior to registration closing, you can defer by editing your race in ultrasignup. Cancel the race and it will give you a credit to any other Outlaw event. Once registration closes, you may defer up until the Wednesday prior to the race. There will be no deferments after the race has occurred. Contact us on messenger at Outlaw 100 or by email to arrange deferments during this time period.
We do not allow transfers.
Cancellation will only be in the event of extreme circumstances (inclement weather; local, state, or national emergency) and is at the race directors discretion. If for any reason the event has to be shut down due to extreme weather, natural disaster, etc… you will be pulled from the course or held at an aid station until you can be removed from the course. Please, no arguing if this should happen. It is for your own safety. If the race has to be cancelled, no refunds will be issued.
Under no circumstance will refunds be issued.
See our website for a full discussion of all our policies.
Trail Workdays
Please visit our website or Facebook event page for information on trail workdays.
Miscellaneous
Medical Risks
Each runner is responsible or their own actions. It is crucial that you are physically and mentally prepared for the stresses of the race. We will utilize the local EMS services in case of a medical emergency. It is important for the runner to recognize the potential physical and mental stresses that may evolve from participation in this race. Each participant must continuously monitor his/herself and understand their limitations. Remember that you are responsible for your own well-being during this race.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are trekking poles allowed?
Yes.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, all dogs must be on a leash.
Race Rules For Runners
1 Absolutely no littering!
2. You may not stash supplies along the course.
3. Any runner dropping out shall immediately notify the nearest aid station or race management at the start/finish area.
4. Runners accepting a ride for any reason are deemed out of the race and may not re-enter.
5. All runners will abide by the directions of race management.
6. Violations of any rule will be grounds for disqualification. Race Management reserves the right to bar any runner from competing in this and any future Outlaw races.
7. In the case of a tie, runners will be placed alphabetically.
8. All animals must be leashed at all times.
9. Decisions of Race Management are final.
Please visit our website for further details www.outlaw100.com or contact us at Outlaw 100 on messenger. Also check out our facebook page Outlaw 100 for race updates and please “like” our page.
PiperFest 5K
This event is the kick-off for the PIper Community Festival. It is a road race that starts at Piper High School, goes around some neighborhoods, and finishes at the Piper CTE Building. While the course is not flat, it's a great opportunity to get in some work on hills and enjoy the beauty Piper has to offer! This year we have reversed the route so you get the hills in early, and finish on much flatter terrain.
The Piper Community Festival has been organized to bring the community together for a day full of festivities. It is a nod to the past “Piper Prairie Days” with new concepts. After participating in the kick-off 5K you can head on up to the high school for a pancake breakfast hosted by the Boy Scouts, then check out the Car Show. At 11:00 a carnival and vendor row will open up for the whole family's enjoyment. The day finishes off with a great game of family BINGO.
Entry Fee
Adult (19 & over): $25 t-shirts guaranteed through 9/10/23 after 9/10/23 online registration only t-shirt not guaranteed
Youth (18 & under): $20 t-shirts guaranteed through 9/10/23 after 9/10/23 online registration only t-shirt not guaranteed
HYBRID OPTION: Not comfortable running a race in person just yet? Want to support Piper schools but live too far to join? Join us for a virtual race you run at your own pace, on your own course, on your own time! $25 per person, must register by 9/10/23. Local packet pick up, shipping available for an extra charge.
Day of registration-$30-Adults $20-Youth(t-shirts not guaranteed at day of registration)
***Though we currently have approval to hold this race, should COVID-19 prevent this event from happening in person, the race will be transferred to a virtual race and NO REFUNDS will be given***
Awards
Awards will be presented to the overall male and female finishers.
Tanker Trot 10K and 5K
Ever wished you could run the Air Force for a day? Well, now you can! Sign up today for the Tanker Trot!
The Tanker Trot is a brand-new event that combines community involvement, fitness, and the excitement of military aircraft all in one fun-filled day.
Just a heads up:
**All non-DOD Cardholders must apply for Base Access on www.refuelmcconnell.com/tanker-trot. This includes all racers, racer's family, friends and other race supporters. NON-DOD CARDHOLDERS WHO DO NOT APPLY FOR ACCESS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED ON RACE DAY.**
BK 5K
Packet Pickup
Saturday, September 23rd - day of race:
6:30-8 AM At Fastenal Distribution Center - 9911 Woodend Road, Edwardsville, KS 66111
| Race Day Schedule | Entry Fees |
| 6:30am - 8am - Race Day Packet Pickup 8:30am - 5K Race Start 9:00am - Post Race grab & go post-race breakfast 10:00am - Age group and overall awards |
5K Adults (18 and older) $20 pre-registration 5K Youth (13-17) Kids 5K (12 and younger) |
5K Age Groups
Trophies will be awarded for the top three overall finishers. Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each age group.
Categories for men and women
12 and younger; 13 - 14; 15 - 16; 17 - 18; 19 - 29; 30 - 34; 35 - 39; 40 - 44; 45 - 49; 50 - 54; 55 - 59; 60 - 64; 65 - 69; 70-74; 75-79; 80 and older.
Kids Age Groups
We invite your children to join our 5K event. We look forward to having our 1K Kids Races again.
Canines for the Community 5K
A fundraiser sponsored by First Congressional Church.
Sky Trail Adventure Challenge
Scouts BSA Sky Trail Adventure Challenge Description
Beginning at Osage Hills State Park, run 2.3 miles to Scout Camp McClintock, gear up and ascend the 24-foot climbing tower, zipline across Sand Creek, mostly run (slowing down to cross the suspension bridge!) another 0.5 miles to then kayak 0.75 miles of the creek (out and back), and return on the trail to Osage Hills State Park (2.6-mile run from the creek).
Sky Trail
Our name was inspired by, and with help from, the Osage Nation whose history is in this land. A unique portion of this journey takes you above the trees to beautiful views, leading to the selection of the Osage word meaning both sky and upper world.
Cherokee Area Council Scouts BSA
For 114 years in Northeast Oklahoma, Scouting has been helping youth build self-confidence and develop academic, ethical, leadership, and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives. Your entrance fees help provide powerful programming throughout six counties in Oklahoma. Visit https://cherokeebsa.org for more information!
Additional Information
Osage Hills Stage Park charges $10 daily for parking. Reserve in advance at https://www.premiumparking.com/p4621(or buy an annual pass and park at any of the lovely parks around Oklahoma!)
Safety is always our top priority. Please be patient with our certified volunteers and staff who are ensuring your safety with proper equipment at the climbing tower and kayaks. This race will be for any adult (18 and over). We’re keeping our entry numbers low so everyone can have an enjoyable experience, and we will stagger the start times as we know donning safety equipment takes time. As we have no proper climbing equipment for our furrier friends, dogs will not be allowed to participate in this event.
Packet pickup will begin at 7am at the Bike Trails entrance in Osage Hills State Park on the morning of the event; the first group will start at 8 am.
Entry includes a long-sleeve, moisture-wicking technical shirt. Our finisher “medals” are Ugly Mugz BSA Camp mugs. An adult Scout volunteer will be onsite with our branding irons, so you can choose a Scout-related design to brand on the mug! Since this is a small group, we will have commemorative awards for the first place competitor in each gender category.
Available for purchase from our vendor friends:
Scissortail Brewery will have kegs of craft beer to fill your newly earned camp mug!
Course Map:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/afternoon-hike-ccc3667--441?u=i&sh=9yfdkn
Additional donations can be made to:
Scouts BSA Cherokee Area Council
520 S Quapaw, Bartlesville, OK 74003
T-shirt sizes only guaranteed when signed up before September 1st
Road Home 5K
The 7th Annual Road Home features two events. First is our Fitness Challenge that happened on May 20-29, 2023. This virtual event features stories of fallen US military Heroes. Each day of the challenge, participants will receive an email with the story of the Hero of the day, written exercise instructions, and three exercise videos. We have tailored the exercises to meet the needs of beginners through advanced participants. The exercises use little to no additional equipment.
Second is our 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run on September 16, 2023. The event will take place at Sedgwick County Park. The 5K is a timed race. Every participant will receive an awesome t-shirt, a completion Medal and trophies for various age groups and overall winners.
Large flags will be available for you to carry you cross the finish line!
Passageways Living Center is designed to help our veterans with a hand-up, not a hand-out. We provide a warm and safe environment for them to live and accomplish their goals. We provide a road map through the maze of VA programs and give them the time they need to work through the system without worrying about where they will sleep or find food. Many of our current heroes have spent months living on the street, unable to get into the programs that would benefit them because they didn’t have the resources they needed.
In our world today, there are Veterans who went away to foreign countries to fight for our freedom only to come home and continue the fight. They fight for a place in society, an identity, a place to call home. No Veteran should ever have to continue their fight after returning to their home soil.
Iron Will 100 Mile, 100K, 50 Mile, 50K, 36 Hour
Course description
100 miler 10 times out and back on a flat fast river trail with 75% shade. 50 miler 5 out and backs. 50k a short out and back followed by 3 longer out and backs for a 31 mile total. There will be manned aid stations every 5 miles and if the temperature is above 85f a unmanned aid station will be added at the 2 1/2 mile mark.
Awards
Finisher buckles for all 3 events with the 100 mile buckle being the largest. Awards for top female and male finishers in each event.
Cutoffs
36 hour cutoff for the 100 mile. 35 hours for 50 mile/100K and 34 hours for 50k.
Refund and deferral policy
No refunds. Deferrals for the following year up to 30 days before the event.
Hawk 100 Mile, 75 Mile, 50 Mile, and Marathon
The Hawk 100 / 75 / 50 / 26.2 Race, presented by the Lawrence Trail Hawks, is located at: Clinton State Park
Army Corp of Engineer - Shelter 1 - Overlook Park
798 N 1402 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66049
Hawk Hundred
The Hawk Hundred, sponsored by the Lawrence Trail Hawks, has the option of a 100-mile, 75-mile, 50-mile, and Marathon trail race. The course covers a 25-mile loop through the technical rolling trails at Clinton State Park, Lawrence, KS. The Marathon runners will run 1.2 miles on the Nature Center Trail before they start the 25-mile loop.
The 100- and 75-mile race starts at 6:00AM
The 50-mile race starts at 7:00AM.
The Marathon starts at 8:00AM
The pre-race briefing and packet pickup for all distances will be the morning of the event. Drop bags need to be dropped off race morning 15 minutes before your scheduled start time.
Mile 90 will capture the race day's beauty with their breathtaking pictures. Please visit their website www.mile90.com for the last several years of the Hawk Hundred pictures.
All distances 100 / 75 / 50 / 26.2 are chipped timed by Timer Guys and live updates will be available on race day.
SPONSORS - We are very grateful for the continued support from Orange Mud, Tailwind Nutrition, Squirrel’s Nut Butter, and Honey Stinger
FLYOVER SLAM - The Hawk Hundred has joined with neighboring 100-mile events to create the FLYOVER Slam for runners completing the HAWK (September 2023), Mines of Spain (October 2023), Hitchcock Experience (December 2023), and Outlaw (February 2024), Interested participants must sign up for the Ultrasignup event Flyover Slam no later than October 1, 2023. https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=94043
Please visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hawkhundred/ for information and updates to the race, to connect with other HAWK runners, past, present and future, and participate in contests that include prizes from our sponsor, Orange Mud. Also be sure to visit the Lawrence Trail Hawks at: http://trailhawks.com/ for information about our weekly group runs as well as our upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.
Awards & Swag
**Finishers**
All Runners will receive a long sleeve race shirt, a race bag, and a distance-specific HAWK car sticker if you register by August 15th.
100 Mile Finishers | We have a beautiful Hawk finishers buckle. Runners completing the HAWK Hundred under 24 hours have a buckle with a distinct design.
75 Mile Finisher | Runners completing the 75-mile distance receive a custom HAWK cooler.
50 Mile Finishers | Runners completing the 50-mile distance receive finisher mugs handcrafted by Matty Mullins.
Marathon Finisher | Runners completing the Marathon distance receive a handcrafted marathon finishers' medal made by Matty Mullins.
**Awards**
We are continually evaluating our award system and are making a few adjustments this year. For each race, there will be:
Overall Winner
First Runner-Up - Male, Female, Non-binary
Second Runner-Up - Male, Female, Non-binary
Masters (Age 45+)- Male, Female
Last Mule in the Barn
The awards will be distributed in that order.
**Swag**
Website - Interactive Course Maps
Please see the Hawk Hundred website. for more race details.
General Course Description
100-mile & 75-mile Start time: 6:00AM. 50-mile Start time 7:AM Runners begin at the Start/Finish and run about an eighth of a mile to the trail head for the blue-blazed trail. Make a left turn onto the blue-blazed trail and follow it a couple hundred yards to the Sanders Mound trail. Runners take a left and do a quick 1.1 mile out-and-back to the top of Sanders Mound. From there runners get back on the blue-blazed trail and head for the Lands End aid station.
From Lands End, take the RED blazed trail for about 1 mile and then connect with the blue-blazed trail. Follow the BLUE trail and after crossing the Park road and it will turn into the white-blazed trail 3.5 miles from Lands End 1 at a point known as Cactus Ridge.
The white-blazed trail will take runners to the West Park Road aid station. From there, leave the trails and follow the signs, flags and ribbons along West Park Road, staying on the grass, to Bunker Hill. This is the Goodwin Loop. Complete the 2.5-mile Goodwin Loop, which includes a traverse of Bunker Hill, and return to the West Park Road aid station. Runners then continue on the white-blazed trail back to the Lands End aid station.
Leaving Lands End, continue on the white-blazed trail back to the Start/Finish aid station. This completes one loop of the course.
Big Loop: At the Start/Finish aid station, runners will have completed 25 miles (26.2 for marathoners)—what we call the “Big Loop.” Hundred-milers repeat the Big Loop three more times, 75-milers two more times, and 50-milers one more time.
When the trails cross: The white-blazed trail and the blue-blazed trail cross at several points on the course. The crossings will be heavily marked and signed, but it is the runner's responsibility to read and heed the markers, signs, and white and blue blazes to stay on course.
Marathon: Start time 8:00AM - runners will follow the same course as the 50, 75, and 100-mile runners, but they will run an additional 1.2 miles at the beginning of the race.
Aid Stations
The Hawk is a fully-staffed race with three aid stations, manned by experienced UltraRunners. The usual food and drink, with Tailwind and Honey Stinger products will be available at each of the aid stations. Aid stations usually offer a mix of vegan/vegetarian/omnivore options, including hot food and soups in the overnight hours. Aid station protocols will follow guidance from local health authorities and other safety precautions as necessary to protect the runners and our volunteers. Following are the locations and distances runners will hit aid stations as they traverse the 25-mile course (26.2 for marathoners).
• Lands End: 4.5 miles – no crew access, drop bags
• West Park Road: 10.5 and 13 miles – crew access, drop bags
• Lands End: 18.5 miles – no crew access, drop bags
• Start/Finish: 25 miles – crew access, drop bags
Cut Offs
CUT OFFS
The 100, 75, and 50-mile races have a Sunday 10:00am cut off for runners leaving the West Park Road aid station, after completing the Bunker Hill/Goodwin loop. This is at mile 88 for the 100-mile runners and mile 38 for the 50-mile runners.
The cut off for Lands End aid Station is Sunday 12pm, noon. This is at mile 93.5 for the 100-mile runners, 68.5 for the 75-mile runners, and 43.5 for the 50-mile runners.
To stay in the race, you must have left the aid station by the above cut off times. Volunteers will breakdown the aid station at that time, and depart. Runners continuing on their own accord past the cutoffs, and not arriving at the Start/Finish on or before the 2pm cutoff, will not be eligible for the finisher awards.
Deferment Policy
Seeing you cross the finish line is the reason we host this race. If you’ve signed up for one of the events, but are unable to safely participate in the Hawk race, runners have several options. Runners can make any necessary changes to their sign-up through Ultrasignup. Refunds are not available. We would ask that any runners making changes to their registration distance or status please send us a message through ultrasignup to make sure we are aware of the change.
CHANGING DISTANCE PRIOR TO THE RACE
Runners may contact the Race Director and transfer to a lower or a higher distance on or before August 21st. In the event a runner transfers to a higher distance, a pro rata charge will apply. No credit or refund can be given for runners transferring to a lower distance race. Runners can also "EDIT" registration on ultrasignup and change the distance; in the event you upgrade the distance the system will generate a code and prompt you to re-register for the new distance. If a race distance is SOLD OUT, you will not be able to change to the sold out distance.
The Hawk does not allow refunds. Runner cannot modify, make copies or other reproductions/replications of your number or bib for any purpose (or allow another to do so); and/or participate with an unofficial race number or bib (i.e., a number or bib that was not assigned to you by the Race Director).
Attempting to do any of the foregoing is prohibited and any person found violating these rules will be subject to penalties, including but not limited to disqualification and suspension from subsequent Hawk Hundred events.
DROPPING DISTANCE ON RACE DAY
Hundred milers who drop at mile 50 may receive a 50-mile finisher award, if available. YOU MUST DROP AT MILE 50, IF YOU CONTINUE PAST MILE 50 AND DROP LATER YOU WILL BE RECORDED AS A DNF FOR THE 100 MILE RACE. Runners dropping into the 50-mile distance from the 100-mile are not eligible for 50-mile 1st, 2nd or 3rd place awards. Hundred-mile and 50-mile runners may NOT drop to the marathon and will be recorded as a DNF in the race results.
DEFERRAL
Runners may defer their race entries to the following year, by notifying the Race Director on or before August 21st. The race Deferral is good for one year only. Requests for deferral must be submitted in writing to the Race Director; given the press of other preparations, runners should make sure their request has been confirmed. Deferring runners will be emailed a coupon code to use when the next year's registration opens. If a waitlist is activated in the distance, runners holding deferral coupon codes who have not already registered will be placed on the waiting list in the order of their registration.
DID NOT START
If you can’t attend, and haven’t deferred, please let the Race Directors know so your name can be removed from the starters list. You also have the option to remove yourself from the race on Ultrasignup. If you don’t show up, and don’t let us know in advance that you can’t make it, you’ll be recorded as DNS in the race results.
Race Cancellation or postponement
RACE CANCELLATION OR POSTPONEMENT
In the event the race should be postponed or canceled for reasons beyond the control of the Lawrence Trail Hawks (Pandemic, inclement or unsafe weather conditions; local, state or national emergency), refunds will NOT be made, but race packets, including race shirts, will be available at a location to be determined or possibly, though but not guaranteed, by mail.
ALTERNATE COURSE
If local authorities, Clinton State Park and the Kansas Trails Council trail steward, deem the trails unsafe for runners or vulnerable to damage due to muddy conditions, an alternative course will be provided by the Lawrence Trail Hawks race Directors, pending approval by Clinton State Park and the Kansas Trails Council Trail Steward.
Race to the Center Half Marathon
Our 7th Annual Race will be run on Sept. 9, 2023. Sign up today!
Find yourself at the center of the U.S. as you finish this unique race! The entire course is on unpaved country roads in north-central Kansas. Enjoy the natural beauty of the Kansas prairie as you run from Smith Center, KS to the Geographic Center of the Contiguous United States near Lebanon, KS. You may run the race or ride your bike. This race is certified by the USA Track and Field Association.
This year we are also having a 10k run that starts and ends at the Geographic Center. This is in addition to the Half Marathon Running and Half Marathon Cycling races.
Race Day Info
1. Registration/packet pickup is Friday 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., or Saturday 6:00-6:45 a.m., in the Old Dutch Mill at Wagner Park at 218 E. 2nd Street in Smith Center.
2. Race time is 7:30 a.m. for half marathon runners. Bikers start at 7:45 a.m. from the same location, which is the cemetery about 1 mile north of Smith Center. The 10k race begins at 9:00 a.m. at the Center of the U.S.
3. Vehicles may be left at the start line, Fairview Cemetery just north of Smith Center. Transportation will be provided from the finish line at the Center of the U.S. back to the cemetery.
4. There will be 7 water stations from beginning to end.
5. There are restrooms at Wagner Park, two porta-potties at the start line, three porta-potties along the route, and three porta-potties at the finish.
6. There will be refreshments and snacks at the end of the race for runners and riders, including breakfast burritos.
7. Award ceremony will take place at approximately 10 a.m. at the U.S. Center Park right by the finish line - on Google Maps it's called the Geographic Center of the United States.
8. There will be a container on the bus to collect personal belongings that you would like to retrieve at the finish line.
9. Follow us on Facebook for additional information and updates: https://www.facebook.com/RaceToTheCenter/
10. If you want to stick around afterwards, the Lebanon Bash is going on just 2 miles from the finish line. It features events all day, including the parade and a concert.
11. Find the race and location map below. For spectators, the best route from start to finish lines is along Highway 36, then north past Lebanon to the Center of the U.S.
Race for Freedom 5K
The 12th annual Race for Freedom is a 5K run/walk organized by ICT S.O.S. to benefit the fight against human trafficking. This year's Race for Freedom will be an IN-PERSON & virtual event on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 and will benefit ICT S.O.S.
ICT S.O.S. has raised over $222,000 for partner organizations in the past 11 years!
The annual race raises thousands of dollars each year for a different partner organization working with at-risk youth & adults. This year, we are excited to benefit ICT S.O.S. for our 12th anniversary of both the race and the organization!
Your participation this year helps to support advocacy services for adult survivors of trafficking and exploitation, education for youth in middle and high schools through our trafficking awareness curriculum and film, resources for professionals and survivors, and training for industries, direct service professionals, educators, volunteers, and the community.
We're excited to invest the funds from this year's event into the Not Alone: Exploitation Awareness educational programming, advocacy services, and Fresh Start bags provided by ICT S.O.S. to the community.
Are you ready to help us raise awareness and funding to stop human trafficking in Wichita?
We invite you to participate in this race by registering to run, walk, participate virtually, or by purchasing a t-shirt to create real and lasting change in our city!
Light up the Night 5K
10th Annual Light Up The Night for Mental Health 5K Run/Walk
Joining in the event offers the opportunity to help raise awareness for mental health resiliency and provide a need for mental health advocacy.
Proceeds benefit the Richard Young Fund at the CHI Health Good Samaritan Foundation. This fund serves both adults and youth patients from a wide range of geographical areas surrounding our community, providing items like medication, transportation, clothing and other basic needs they do not have access to.
Groups of 5 or more receive a $3/participant discount!
Mulvane Old Settlers 4 Mile and 1 Mile
Join us on Saturday August 26th for one of the longest running events in the state, the 42nd Annual Mulvane Old Settlers Road Race..