RACE CALENDAR

• AUGUST 2022

  • Saturday, August 27, 2022, 1:00 AM

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    Valley Center Hornet Hustle Valley Center Intermediate School 737 N Meridian, Valley Center, KS Distance: 5K In a combined effort, Abilene Elementary, West Elementary, Wheatland Elementary and Valley Center Intermediate School are joining forces to bring our community together for the Hornet Hustle on Aug. 27, 2022!  Join us as we kick-off a 5k loop around Valley Center. Returning as an in-person race for its 12th year, (and 2nd year with a 'couch potato' option), this community tradition has become a favorite for our families, friends and running enthusiasts alike!  This family friendly event is hosted completely by volunteers, all from Abilene, West, Wheatland Elementary and VCIS PTOs with 100% of the proceeds to go back to all 4 schools, equally. The races will begin at 9 a.m. on August 27 at VCIS. We are encouraging our Hornet families to sign up for a 5K, 2 mile, 1 mile, ¼ mile or the 50 yard dash.  Register by August 12, 2022 to get a Hornet Hustle T-Shirt.  5K Road Race Run The 5K will start and end at the Valley Center Intermediate School, loop through the City of Valley Center and is a timed event. Participants must be over the age of 12 or accompanied by an adult (18+) during the course. This is a running event only.  5K Race Course Route   2 Mile Road Race Run The 2 mile will start and end at the Valley Center Intermediate School, loop through the City of Valley Center and is a timed event. Participants must be over the age of 12 or accompanied by an adult (18+) during the course. This is a running event only.  2 Mile Race Course Route   1 Mile Run/Walk Race This 1 mile course will be located on the VCIS school grounds. A mixed course of flat, grassy, concrete and track, this race is open to runners and walkers of all ages! Families and strollers are welcome! No dogs on this course please! 1/4 mile Fun Run for Kindergarten and 1st Grade We didn't forget about our younger runners! This event will be for kindergarten and first graders as of enrollment in Fall of 2022. The course will be held around VCIS track. Pre-K 50 yard Dash We even have a course our littlest! This event will be for Pre-K as of enrollment in Fall of 2022. This course will be held at the VCIS Football Field.  No Hustle Hornet Can't make it on the 27th? Maybe you'd prefer the t-shirt and just hang with the Food Trucks? We don't blame you and we got you covered too with our No Hustle Hornet, Just Here for the T-Shirt option.  Food Trucks  YES, Food Trucks AGAIN!!! Stay for lunch and join us for an after-run bite or snow cone! Breezy's Snow Shack Busy B's Noble House Shurley's Concessions Links: Race Map (LINK)

  • Saturday, August 27, 2022, 5:00 PM

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    Heartspring CAREfest 5K Run 8700 E 29th St N, Wichita, KS Distance: 5K Lace up your running shoes and show your support by participating in our 5K Run. Try to beat your best time or enjoy a leisurely trip around the Heartspring campus. $30 gets you a spot in the 5K, a T-shirt, and general admission for the rest of CAREfest: Groove 42 Concert Family-Friendly Activities Access to Food Trucks The Autism CARE Walk A Car Show And remember, funds raised go back to benefit the children and families served at Heartspring. Thank you for being part of the Heartspring family! https://www.wichitacarefest.org/ Race prices increase to $40 the say of the event. Files: Race Flyer: Page 1 (PDF)

• SEPTEMBER 2022

  • Friday, September 9, 2022, 7:00 PM

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    When Pigs Fly Run/Walk Race Series 400 W 79th St South, Haysville, KS Distance: 5K 12hr Run 24 hr Run DESCRIPTION Join us for our inaugural Fall Race Series - When Pigs Fly!   Sept 9-10 7pm in Dorner Park.   400 W 79th st S Haysville, KS 67060   BOTH THE 5K AND 1 MILE LOOPS ARE USTAF CERTIFIED COURSES!!!   Different options for all Runners & Walkers All Races will start at 7pm on Sept 9 5k Run Walk 1 Mile/hr for 12hrs Most Miles race for 12 hrs 1 Mile/hr for 24hrs Most Miles race for 24 hrs Custom Finishers Medals Race shirts Post Race food and drinks Age group awards for male and female top 3 18 and under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

  • Saturday, September 17, 2022, 9:00 AM

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    Fe For A Cure Salina, KS Distance: 5K Fe For A Cure is a 5K Race/Walk to benefit patients at Salina Regional's Tammy Walker Cancer Center.  100% of the entry fees go to support cancer patients. After the race, stick around for the live music pancake feed, race awards, refreshments, and fun for the whole family on the Kansas Wesleyan University. All proceeds from Fe For A Cure will support cancer awareness, education and treatment at the Tammy Walker Cancer Center including state-of-the art care and the latest treatment options. Patients and their families throughout north central Kansas depend on Tammy Walker Cancer Center for the following services. Appearance Center (wigs, scarves, hats, makeup) Patient Emergency Assistance Fund Masonic Cancer Alliance Membership (access to clinical trials) Morrison House overnight accomodations Teleconferencing equipment Med-A-Van Patient Transportation Nutritional supplements Educational events and materials (literature and DVD's) Blanket warmers Wheelchairs For more information visit the website at https://www.feforacure.com/.   Files: Race Flyer: Page 1 (PDF)

• NOVEMBER 2022

  • Saturday, November 5, 2022, 8:00 AM

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    Salina Crossroads Marathon Salina, Kansas Distance: Marathon, Half Marathon, 4.01K (2.5 miles), Team R Races will include a Marathon, Half-Marathon, 4.01K (2.5 miles), and the Team Relays.  The Team Relay is a team event dividing the Half Marathon into 3 legs and the Full Marathon into 6 legs. The legs will be 3.6 miles, 4.3 miles, and 5.2 miles. Teams will be broken up into divisions including all Male, all Female, Mixed, and Corporate. We are excited to announce that all costs to put on the race are being covered by our amazing sponsors, so 100% of the race entry fees will go to support Saline County Youth Sports. Four organizations have been selected for year 1 and that announcement will be made very soon. The marathon is a USATF Certified Race, meaning it is a Boston Qualifier. The marathon and half marathon races as well as the team relays will start at 8:00a.m. Half marathon runners will run one loop of the course and marathon runners will run two loops. The 4.01K race will start at 8:30a.m. and will be an out and back course. There will be a six-hour cutoff for the marathon, so participants will need to be off the course by 2:00p.m. More details, Friday the 4th schedule, and timelines to come as we get closer! Runsalinacrossroads.com Announcement of Featured Music and Entertainment Electric guitar version of the National Anthem by Howard Mahan - Band/Music. DJ/Entertainment throughout the day from Cash Hollistah. Live music with The Blades following the race along with food and drinks on the patio of the Homewood Suites by Hilton Salina Downtown. The first 50 registered will get $25 of Smoky Hill Silver in their swag bags. The first 100 to register are entered in a drawing for a free pair of running shoes from Brown’s Shoe Fit here in Salina When we developed the course we worked hard to incorporate activation areas where we will have aid stations (water, Gatorade, snacks), music, and places for people to cheer on the runners. We will have maps of the course showing the places along the course where it will be easiest for people to be at to cheer on the runners. One advantage of having a two loop marathon course is that it gives everyone the opportunity to cheer on the runners even more. We will be looking for volunteers to help out. If anyone is interested in volunteering or seeing how they can help out with the event they can email us at runsalinacrossroads@gmail.com. Contact Info   Race Directors: Daniel Craig: (785) 819-0178 Chris Lehecka: (316) 706-7452 Contact Email: runsalinacrossroads@gmail.com Files: Race Flyer: Page 1 (PDF) Race Flyer: Page 2 (PDF)

  • Saturday, November 5, 2022, 8:00 AM

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    Cowtown Jailbreak 5K 1865 West Museum Boulevard, Wichita, KS Distance: 5K DESCRIPTION Come join us as we run wild through the streets of Cowtown! This fun 5K will take you through Wichita's wild west, along the Museum District, and along the Arkansas River. The course is open for runners seeking a personal best while offering enough eye appeal for those looking for a nice stoll with the family. All participants will receive a t-shirt and participation medal. Awards will also be given by age group and gender. Additional recognition will be given to runners beating "outlaws" to the finish line. Each outlaw represents an Old Cowtown gang. If you beat the outlaw across the finish line, you have collected their bounty. Outlaws will run the 5K at 20, 25, 30, and 35 minutes (give or take). If you collect the bounty you will receive a slider medal to attach to your participation award. These medals are beautiful and will truly be a showpiece to your running collection. The participation medal design is based upon a mounted posse tailing wanted outlaws.  After the run, join us for an ice-cold sarsaparilla and the best awards cermony West of the Pecos! If sarsaparilla is not your thing, we will have other frosty drinks to wet your whistle!  Finisher medals will come in gold, silver, and bronze (1st, 2nd, and 3rd repectively) for the categories listed below. Overall – men Overall - women 19 and under – men 19 and under – women 20-29 – men 20-29 – women 30-39 – men 30-39 – women 40-49 – men 40-49 – women 50-59 – men 50-59 – women 60-69 – men 60-69 - women 70 and older - men 70 and older - women Packet Pickup Packet Pickup is scheduled for the Friday before raceday at the Cowtown Museum in the Visitors Center from 10am - 5pm. You can also pick up your packet prior to the race on the 5th of November. Cowtown is located in the heart of Wichita's Museum District at 1865 Museum Boulevard. 5K Course The 5K course is certified through USATF. It starts at the Empire House in Cowtown, goes through the streets of the Old West, exits out to the bike path and along the river. Runners will cross the river twice, return to Cowtown and finish at the Empire House. Lil' Buckaroo Stampede Course The kids will race around the streets of Cowtown for approximately two city blocks or 1/4 mile. For those unfamiliar with Cowtown, these streets are not connected to any traffic and there will be no automobiles on these streets. In other words, the kids will be completely safe from traffic and within the museum compound. Post-Race Activities All participants are encouraged to explore Cowtown after their events are complete. The awards ceremony will begin after the runners finish. Cold drinks will be available to participants and food trucks will be on grounds when you get hungry. We hope that you will take a relaxing stroll through Wichita's historic streets and enjoy what has become our passion; Wichita's proud American history!

  • Sunday, November 6, 2022, 8:30 AM

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    Who Let the Dogs Out 5K/1mile Sedgwick County Park, Wichita, KS Distance: 5K and 1mile This is our 7th Annual "Who Let the Dogs Out" 5K and/or a 1 mile fun run/walk.  You can run/walk with your dog or without a dog.  Runner/walkers will get a finishing medal and shirt and dogs will get a finishing medal, treat bag and toy.  This event is to support Spay-Neuter Kansas a veterinary clinic who does low cost spayand neuters for dogs and cats of low income households. It is held at the Sunflower Building at Sedgwick County Park so there will be an inside area to get out of the cold if need be.  We will have 1st place through 3rd awards for Female, Male and team (runner and dog) plus age division awards.  Each run packet will have a raffel ticket to put in our raffel baskets with additional tickets for sale at the race.  5K starts at 8:30am and 1 mile starts at 9:30am In these trying times people need access to these affordable surgeries for their pets to stop the unwanted animals in our area. Your participation in this race will help accomplish this as our shelters and rescues are overwhelmed with animals that need to be rehomed.  Come out, get great exercise with or without a dog and support this important cause.

  • Saturday, November 12, 2022, 8:00 AM	REGISTER >
    Stearman 5 Mile Run/Walk & Kids runway trot Stearman Air Field, Benton, KS Distance: 5 Mile & Runway Trot     Links: Race Flyer: (LINK)

  • Sunday, November 20, 2022, 2:00 PM

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    Girls on the Run Fall 5k Distance: 5k The Girls on the Run 5K is open to the public and is for EVERYONE! We encourage walking, running, skipping, cartwheeling-even dancing-to move forward! The Girls on the Run 5K events are the culminating celebration for near 400 girls who have complete their 10-week Girls on the Run program. In the weeks leading up to the 5k, Girls on the Run inspires girls to take charge of their lives and define the future on their terms. It's a place where girls learn that they can. No constraints. Only opportunities to be remarkable! Community Runners: Community runners can be anyone within our amzaing community! All are welcome to join the 5k. Through your race entry, funds will fuel our Schlorship Fund empowering young girls each and every season to join our program!  Corporate/Friends/Family Teams: Interested in forming a team? Groups of 10 or more can form a team and receive $5 off your registation.  Email Christy at christy.thomas@girlsontherun.org to get your team set up!  Running Buddies All Girls on the Run Participants must have a Running Buddy during the race. A Running Buddy can be a parent, family member, or family friend. However, some girls do not know anyone that can be a Running Buddy so we look for Community Running Buddies.  We would assign you to a girl and you would complete the event by the girls side--encouraging her from start to finish! Community Running Buddies must have a background check completed and register and pay the 5K entry fee. If you are interested in becoming a Running Buddy please email Christy at christy.thomas@girlsontherun.org.

  • Thursday, November 24, 2022, 9:00 AM	REGISTER >
    Gobble Wobble 5K 300 N. Main, El Dorado, KS Distance: 5K Links: Race Flyer: (LINK)

• DECEMBER 2022

  • Saturday, December 3, 2022, 8:30 AM	REGISTER >
    UGLY SWEATER 5K & LITTLE REINDEER RUN 6501 W. 21ST ST N, Wichita, KS Distance: 5K Links: Race Flyer: (LINK)