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Additional events may be found on event calendars maintained by runLawrence, Mid-America Running Association, the Topeka Sunflower Striders and Run Wichita. Also see Race schedules from Garry Gribble Sports.

Date Event/Location/Distance(s)/Time
 
Contact Additional information
June 28 USATF Missouri Valley Association Open/Masters Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Rockhurst High School Stadium, Kansas City, Mo., 8 a.m. 
 
Email Click here for USATF's '08 schedule (PDF file)
July 4 32nd Annual Coors Freedom Run 10K, 6th Street and Washington, Junction City, Kan., 7:30 a.m. Amber Moseng, 785-762-4780
Or, e-mail
Includes 1 mile Fun Run at 9 a.m.

Click here for race forms
 

July 5 5th Annual Sabetha Firecracker 5K Run/Walk, 8 a.m., Sabetha, KS
 
Email Web site
Sponsored by Sabetha Community Hospital
July 12 9th Annual Judd Ranch 5K Run, Pomona, Kan. Email Winds through scenic Judd Ranch. $20 entry includes t-shirt and breakfast.
 
July 10-13 USA Track and Field Junior Olympic Regional Championships, Tulsa, Okla.
 
Email Click here for USATF's '08 schedule (PDF file)
July 18 2008 Sunflower State Games Governor's Cup 5k and 10k, Hummer Sports Park(6th and MacVicar)  Topeka, Kan. 7 p.m.
 
Email
Entry Fee: $25
Register at the race site or online at Sunflowergames.com

Race is during the Athlete Festival which includes food, drinks, DJ, torch lighting ceremony, and other fun activities and events
 

July 19 Fort Riley (Kan.) 10-5-2 Mile Prairie Run, King Field House, building 202, 7 a.m.

$12 entry fee (through July 11), $15 entry fee (after July 11)

785-239-2172 785-239-3724, or Email NO SAME DAY REGISTRATION

The 10-mile race will be used as a qualifier for the Army 10-miler in
Washington D.C. for active duty military stationed at Fort Riley. You do not have to be in the military to participate in this event.

 

July 22-27 USA Track and Field Junior Olympic National Championships, Omaha, Neb.
 
Email Click here for USATF's '08 schedule (PDF file)
July 26 Kansas Shrine Bowl Open 5K Run and 1 mile Walk, Emporia State University, 7:30 a.m.
 
Email

Web site
 

Flyer and Entry Form

Also features Kansas High School All Stars competing in a 5K race.
 

Aug. 16 Extreme Outdoor Water Festival. Youth triathlon, more... Milford State Park, Junction City, Kan., 7 to 10 a.m.
 
Email Web site
Aug. 16 Run With Ian 5K Run/Stroll, Corporate Woods, Kansas City, Kan., 7:15 a.m.
 
Email Web site
Sept. 13 Just About Kids Foundation & Bikers Against Child Abuse 4th Annual Run, Certified 5k and 1 mile run. Wichita, Kan., 8:30 a.m.
 
Email, or call Laura, 316-260-2111 Online registration and Web site

Free Tot Trot, Poker Run for Motorcyclists and Motorcycle Rodeo. Lunch available, music.
 

Sept. 14 Freedom 5K. Includes a timed 1.5 Mile Run for youth, and untimed 1.5 Mile Walk, Manhattan, Kan. 8 a.m.
 
Email More information soon
2007 Race Results
5K Overall | Age Groups
1.5 mile overall | Age Groups

 
Sept. 20 Manhattan Cross Country Festival, 5K (Open) and Fun Runs for kids, Warner Park, Manhattan, Kan., 8:30 a.m.

2007 5K Results
Youth Mile/2 Mile results: PDF | Word

 

Web site

email

More information soon


 

Sept. 28

3rd Annual Run Your Buns Off , Tot Trot, and Family 5K Walk/Run, 13K Race, 9:30am, Anneberg Park, Manhattan, KS
 

email: Carrie Snyder

2007 Race Results
13K Overall
13K Age groups | 13K Female

5K Overall
5K Age groups | 5K Female

 

Oct. 19

Kansas State University Homecoming 5K, Manhattan, Kan., 10 a.m.
 

Email

Information will be posted online at www.k-state.com/homecoming as it becomes available.
Nov. 8

Partners in Education (PIE) 5K run/1 mile predict, El Dorado, Kan.
 

Email

INFORMATION:
Judy Smith, 316-322-4800
Past Events/Results (2008)
Jan. 19 Topeka to Auburn Half-Marathon, Topeka, Kan., 11 a.m.
 
Brad Rhoden,
785-224-5193
2008 Overall Results
2008 Age Group Results

2007 Results

Jan. 27 Groundhog Run, 10K and 5K, Kansas City, Mo., Hunt Midwest Subtropolis, 9 a.m.
 
email RESULTS

Web site
 

Feb. 3 17th Annual Super Bowl Run, 4 miles, Wichita, Kan., Linwood Park, 2 p.m.
 
  Hosted by Run Wichita
 
Feb. 9 Psycho WyCo, 50K/20M/10M/5K Trail Runs, Wyandotte Co Lake Park, Kansas City, Kan.
 
Email,  or call (816) 810-0440 Results
Feb. 17 Not for Wimps 10 Mile/10K, Cross Country, Derby, Kan., 1:30 p.m.
 
Email  
Mar. 1 Truffle Shuffle 5K, Johnson County CC, Overland Park, Kan., 8:30 a.m.
 
Email Web site
Mar. 8 Shamrock Shuffle 5K, Lawrence, Kan.   Web site

RESULTS
 

Mar. 15 St. Patrick's Day Road Races, Manhattan, Kan., Aggieville. Parade at 11 a.m., 2 mile Walk/Fun Run (12:30) and 10K Race (1:15 p.m.)
 
Email Web site

2008 RESULTS
2 mile overall | 2 mile Female Overall | 2 mile Age Groups

10K Overall | 10K Female Overall | 10K Age Groups
 

Mar. 22 Wild as a March Hare, Various events, Topeka, Kan., 10 a.m.
 
email Web site
Mar. 22 YWCA Race Against Racism, 5K, Topeka, Kan., 9 a.m.
 
Email Web site
Mar. 29 Dam Run 5K and 12K, Lawrence, Kan., Clinton Outlet Park, 9 a.m.
 
email  
April 5 Abilene Marathon, Half-Marathon, 5K and 10K, 7 a.m., Abilene, Kan.
 
Email Web site
 
Apr. 6 Brew to Brew 44-Mile Relay, Kansas City, Mo. to Lawrence, Kan., 6 a.m.
 
816-228-3842 Web site
April 20 Therapy Works Lawrence Half-Marathon and 5K, Haskell Indian Nations University, 8 a.m.
 
Steve or Marcia Riley, Email Web site
1 mile Fun Run/Walk at 8:15 a.m.
 
Apr. 26 Arbor Day Run, Manhattan, Kan., 8 a.m. Web site

Sponsored by Pro Fitness and The Healthy Shake

 

Email

RESULTS:
5K Overall | Male | Female
5K Age Groups

2 Mile overall | Male | Female
2 Mile Age Groups

 

May 3 Mercy Wild Run at Sunset Zoo, Manhattan, Kan., 10K and 5K, 8 a.m. Email 2008 RESULTS
5K Overall | 10K Overall
5K Age Groups | 10K Age Groups

 
May 10 Main Street Mile, Main Street and Linwood, Kansas City, Mo., 8:30 a.m.
 
Email Results | Web site
May 11 Kansas City Express Mother's Day 5K, Corporate Woods, Overland Park, Kan., 7:30 a.m.
 
Email Results | Web site
Tues., May 27 Emporia (Kan.) Track Club Twilight Track and Field Meet, Emporia State University. 6 p.m.
 
Email

RESULTS
 

May 31 Nash Dash 8K and Family Fun Run, Lawrence, Kan., 8:30 a.m. Email Web site
Map
(Directions to race site)

$15 pre-registered
$20 day of race
 

June 1 Jolly Jogathon, Outdoor Track and Field (Youth, Open and Masters), Marysville, Kan. 12 noon.
 
Email  
June 7 Step it Up Stampede 5K Fun Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk, Onaga, Kan. LifeCare Fitness Center, 7 a.m.
 
Christy Koelzer, Email, or call
785-889-4256
The LifeCare Fitness Center is at 120 W. 8th Street in Onaga.

Race Flyer
 

June 7 Hospital Hill, 5K, 10K and Half-Marathon, Kansas City, Kan.
 
RESULTS Web site
 
Tues., June 10 Emporia (Kan.) Track Club Twilight Track and Field Meet, Emporia State University. 6 p.m.
 
Email RESULTS


 

Wed., June 11 FEATURED EVENT: Poyntz Avenue Mile, Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m.

Straight shot mile down Poyntz Avenue
 

Email

COMPLETE RESULTS
 

June 13-14 USA Track and Field Junior Olympic Association Championships, Kansas City, Mo. (Rockhurst High School)
 
Email RESULTS
June 21 10th Annual Alert Road Race 10K and 1 mile Fun Run, Green, Kan., 7:30 a.m. (10K) and 9 a.m. (1 mile)
 
Email Race information
Race Entry form
 
June 21 Run the Good Race 5K, Sanctuary of Hope, Kansas City, Kan., 7 a.m.
 
Email Web site
Past Events/Results (2007)
Mar. 17 St. Patrick's Day Road Races, Manhattan, Kan., Aggieville. Parade at 11 a.m., 2 mile
 
  2007 RESULTS:
10K Age Groups | 10K Overall |
2 mile Age Groups | 2 mile overall

 
April 7 Abilene Marathon, Half-Marathon, 5K and 10K, 7 a.m., Abilene, Kan.   2008 Boston Qualifier

Web site
 

April 15 Lawrence Half-Marathon and 5K (formerly the Raintree Run), 8 a.m., Haskell Indian Nations University. Steve or Marcia Riley, email Includes a 1 mile Fun Run.

Web site
 

April 21 2007 Light of Hope 5K Run/Walk, Emporia State University (Welch Stadium), Emporia, Kan., 9 a.m. Lori Moore email, or 620-343-8799 Pre-registration: $15
Race day registration: $18
Registration begins at 8 a.m.

Web site
 

April 28 12th Annual Dog-n-Jog, 5K and 10K, 9 a.m., Kansas State University Veterinary Hospital, Manhattan, Kan. Ali Eitzmann, email RESULTS
5K Overall
| 5K Age Groups
10K Overall |
10K Age Groups

 
April 28 Free State Trail Runs, 100K and 40 Mile Trail Runs and Trail Marathon (first-ever event), Clinton Lake State Park, Lawrence, Kan., 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Ben Holmes email, or
816-810-0440
Loop course on rocky and hilly, single-track trails.

Web site
 

May 5 Mercy Wild Run at Sunset Zoo, Manhattan, Kan., 10K and 5K, 8 a.m.   5K Overall | 5K Age Groups
Also see: 5K Overall Female | 5K Overall Male

10K Overall | 10K Age Groups

Also see: 10K Overall Female | 10K Overall Male
 
May 5 Native Stone 5K Run, Alma, Kan., Wabaunsee County Courthouse, 3:30 p.m. Angie Barber, email Registration: $10 by April 23 (to guarantee t-shirt); race-day registration begins at 2:30 p.m.

Race flyer
 

May 5-6 Cross-Kansas Relay Tony Brown, email Benefits the Muscular Dystrophy Association

Web site
 

May 19 Spring Burn 12K and 5K, Topeka, Kan., (Location TBD), 8 a.m. Willie Lambert
785-215-8600, email

www.greatplainsrunning.com
 

June 2 Step it Up Stampede 5K Fun Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk, Onaga, Kan. LifeCare Fitness Center, 7 a.m.
 
Christy Koelzer, email, or call
785-889-4256
The LifeCare Fitness Center is at 120 W. 8th Street in Onaga.

Race Flyer
 

June 2 Hospital Hill, 5K, 10K and Half-Marathon, Kansas City, Kan.   Web site

10K is new this year!
 

June 3 Flint Hills Triathlon, Tuttle Creek State Park, Manhattan, Kan.
 
Email INFORMATION

2008 World Championship Qualifier
2007 USAT Midwest Regional Championship
 

June 9 Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk and 5K Run, Hummer Sports Park, Topeka, Kan., 7:30 a.m.
 
Trisha McClanahan 913-831-3888 Email Web site
June 9 Smoky Hill Festival Fitness 5 Mile and 2 Mile Run/Walk, Kenwood Park, Salina, Kan., 8 a.m. Sarah Meitner 785-825-7161 Email

Web site

 

June 9 3rd Annual 5K Fun Run and 1 Mile Family Walk, Sponsored by LifeCare Fitness Center, Holton, Kan., 7:30 a.m.
 
Gina Bunck, Email  
June 15-16 USATF Mo. Valley Track and Field Championships (Youth, Open, Masters) University of Missouri-Kansas City. Top 6 qualify for the Region 9 Meet.
 
  USATF Missouri Valley Web site
June 16 Juneteenth E-RaCism Run/Walk, Salina, Kan. 2 Mile Walk begins at 7:30 a.m.; 4 Mile run begins at 8 a.m. Bill Burke Park on East Crawford Street.
 
  Race day registration from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m.
June 17 26th Annual Tinman Triathlon, Lake Shawnee, Topeka, Kan., 7:30 a.m.
 
Larry Huey,
785-272-2266
Web site
June 23 Alert 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run, Green, Kan., 7:30 a.m.
 
Email Marc or Teresa Moore Brochure | Entry Form
July 4 30th Annual Coors Freedom Run, 10K, 5th and Washington, Junction City, Kan., 7:30 a.m.
 
Email Ted Hayden, 785-762-4780;
Jerry Frakes, 785-238-7733
July 7 Sabetha Firecracker 5K Run/Walk, 8 a.m., Sabetha, KS
 
email RESULTS
Web site
July 14 Governor's Cup 5K/10K, Gage Park, Topeka, Kan., 7:30 a.m.
 
Erin Rodvelt
785-235.2295
www.sunflowergames.com
July 20-21 Sunflower State Games, Track and Field events, Hummer Sports Park (6th and MacVicar), Topeka, Kan.
 
Web site Event schedule
July 21 Fort Riley (Kan.) 10-5-2 Mile Prairie Run, Military and civilian runners, King Fieldhouse Building 202, 7 a.m.
 

RESULTS
2 mile: Word | PDF
5 mile: Word | PDF
10 mile: Word | PDF
Overall: Word | PDF

OVERALL WINNERS
2 Mile
Female -- Jocelyn Aguilar, 13:09   Male -- Eammon Bradley, 12:58

5 Mile
Female -- Courtney Dewees, 37:17
Male -- Matt Westerhaus, 31:55

10 Mile
Female -- Julie Thornton, 65:44
Male -- Tim Testa, 55:33
 

July 21 Cliff Wiley Classic: Midwest Track and Field Classic, Kansas City, Kan., Washington High School
 
Email Registration | Information

Web Site | Results from 2006
 

July 22 Barnyard Boogie 10K, 1 mile, and 2 mile Run/Walk, Blue Rapids, Kan., 8 a.m. Kenneth Steinfort 785-363-7232 Email
 
 
July 28 Kansas Shrine Bowl 5K Run, Hays, Kansas (Municipal Park)
 
Email Information
Aug. 18 Quantrill Fun Run for History, 10K and 5K, Watkins Museum of History, Lawrence, 7:30 a.m.
 
Web site The Museum is located at 11th and Massachusetts. Race starts at South Park east side
 
Aug. 25 2nd Annual Splash 'n Dash Triathlon, Fort Riley, Junction City, Kan., 7:30 a.m.
 
Team and Individual Triathlon Events

Brochure:
Front | Back
 

No race day registration; participants must be age 18 or older.

Maps: Run course | Bike Course
 

Aug. 25 FOX 4 LOVE FUND 5K, Brush Creek Park (East of the Plaza), Kansas City, 8 a.m.
 
Web site Brochure
SEPT. 9: World Rabies Day 5K, Cico Park, Manhattan, Kan. 2 p.m.
 
Info: email Online registration at Active.com.

Race day registration begins at 1 p.m.
$20 for adults and $5 for under 16, includes an event t-shirt
 

Sept. 9 Mass Street Mile, Lawrence, Kan., 10 a.m. Email
 
 
Sept. 9 Dash for Diabetes 5K Run/Walk, Shawnee Mission Park, Shawnee Mission (Kan.), 9 a.m.
 
Email Race flyer | Web site
Sept. 16 Freedom 5K. Includes a timed 1.5 Mile Run for youth, and untimed 1.5 Mile Walk, Manhattan, Kan. 8 a.m.

RESULTS
5K Overall | Age Groups
1.5 mile overall | Age Groups

 

Email Tamera Garibay RACE BROCHURE

Cash prizes for top 5  male and female finishers in the 5k.

Proceeds benefit Northview Elementary After-School programs
 

Sept. 22 Manhattan Cross Country Festival, 5K (Open) and Fun Runs for kids, Warner Park, Manhattan, Kan., 10 a.m.

5K Results
Youth Mile/2 Mile results: PDF | Word

 

Web site

email

2006 RESULTS: 5K Overall | 5K Female Overall | 5K Age Groups
Grades 6-8: 1 mile | 3000 meters

PICTURES (2006): Meet Setup | K-2 Fun Runs | Grades 3-5 | Grades 6-8 | 5K
 

Sept. 29 3rd Annual Combat Air Museum Winged Foot FAST 5K Run/Walk , Topeka, Kan. (Forbes Field), 8 a.m.
Gene Howerter, (785) 862-3303

 

Combat Air Museum, Hangar #602, Forbes Field Airport
Sept. 30

2nd Annual Run Your Buns Off , Tot Trot, and Family 5K Walk/Run, 13K Race, 9:30am, Anneberg Park, Manhattan, KS

13K Overall
13K Age groups | 13K Female

5K Overall
5K Age groups | 5K Female

 

email: Carrie Snyder

Brochure

$4000 in cash and prizes.

Oct. 6 Eisenhower Challenge (adventure racing), Eisenhower State Park, Melvern, Kan. Email Eisenhower State Park is located south of Topeka, Kan.

Also see, Blue Hills Adventures Web site
 

Oct. 7 Sandrat Trail Run (approx. 9.5 miles), Ballard Center (Elm and N. 7th Street), Lawrence, Kan. 8:30 a.m.
 
Steve Riley,
Email
 
Oct. 13 Verschelden/ Diederich Memorial 10K/ 2 Mile Run, Oregon Trail Nature Park, St. Marys Kan., 8 a.m.
 
Email Julie Biswell Race-day registration: 7:30 a.m.

Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society and the Dallas Diederich Memorial Fund.
 

Oct. 21 Kansas State University Homecoming 5K Race, K-State Campus, Manhattan, Kan., 10 a.m.
 
Andrea Bryant Gladin, Email
or 785-532-5058
 
RESULTS:
Female Non-Students | Students

Male Non-Students | Students
Oct. 21 Maple Leaf Cross Country 5K, Baldwin, Kan., 8:30 a.m.
 
Steve Pierce
785-594-2475
 
Oct. 27 Second annual WOW Run (Women Opening Doors for Women) 5K and 1 mile, Lawrence, Kan. 5K at 8 a.m., 1 mile at 8:30.
 
Call Tracey English or Katie Butler - 785-749-2424 Online Registration | Web site

Sponsored by Body Boutique Women's Fitness Center. 1 mile walk/fun run is stroller friendly.
 

Nov. 4 Turkey Trot 5K, Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence, Kan., 9 a.m.
 
Email  
Nov. 4 Freedom Run 5K, Emporia, Kan., 9 a.m.
 
Mary Helmer
620-340-6430
 
Web site
Nov. 17 USATF Missouri Valley Cross Country Championships and Invitational, Rim Rock Farm, Lawrence (Kan.). Youth, Open, Masters. 12 noon
 
Email Gilbert Castillo, or call
816-931-1825
 
USATF Missouri Valley Web site

Entry form | Meet Information
Driving Directions

Nov. 22 Thanksgiving Day 5K, Lawrence Visitor's Center, Lawrence, Kan., 8:30 a.m.
 
Email Online Registration
Nov. 23 (Friday) Turkey Trot on the Trails, Milford Nature Center, Milford, Kan., 10 a.m.
 
  Flyer
Nov. 25 Rescue Run 4 Mile Run and Walk, Downtown Topeka, Kan., 5 p.m.
 
Email Web site
Dec. 2 Clinton Cross Country Challenge, 2M/5M, Clinton State Park, Lawrence, Kan., 1 p.m.
 
Steve Riley
Email
 
Dec. 8 USATF Junior Olympic National Cross Country Championships, Rim Rock Farm, Lawrence (Kan.).
 
Email Gilbert Castillo, or call
816-931-1825
USATF Missouri Valley Web site

Driving Directions

Dec. 8 ESA’s Holiday Hike for St. Jude, Half-Marathon & 5K, Manhattan, Kan., City Park, 10 a.m.
 
Maureen Wells, Email
785-537-4461
 
Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital

Course is entirely around City Park - 3x=5K / 13x=half marathon
 

 

 

 



 


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