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5K Races in Kansas
Kansas currently has 59 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Wichita, Overland Park, Topeka and Lawrence have the largest concentration of events.
November (16), October (10) and May (6) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 79 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 59
- Active listings
- 138
- Cities with races
- 50
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Upcoming 5Ks in Kansas
All 59 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Gobbler Grind Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5KOverland Park, KSMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,000 runners
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Midwest Greater Kansas City Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (formerly Hy-Vee Series)Overland Park, KSHalf Marathon10K5KKids One-Mile ~1,500 runners
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Kansas City Marathon (Garmin Kansas City Marathon)Kansas City, KSMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~8,000 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in Kansas
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Louisburg Cider RunLouisburg, KS Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile10K ~18,000 runners
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Kansas City Marathon (Garmin Kansas City Marathon)Kansas City, KSMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~8,000 runners
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WSU Pumpkin Run 5k & 1kWichita, KS Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1K ~4,292 runners
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Gobbler Grind Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5KOverland Park, KSMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,000 runners
When 5Ks happen in Kansas
- January
- 2 upcoming races
- February
- 2 upcoming races
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 3 upcoming races
- May
- 6 upcoming races
- June
- 3 upcoming races
- July
- 2 upcoming races
- August
- 4 upcoming races
- September
- 4 upcoming races
- October
- 10 upcoming races
- November
- 16 upcoming races
- December
- 6 upcoming races
Kansas cities with the most 5Ks
- Wichita
- 12 upcoming races
- Overland Park
- 10 upcoming races
- Topeka
- 5 upcoming races
- Lawrence
- 4 upcoming races
- Kansas City
- 4 upcoming races
- Olathe
- 3 upcoming races
- Manhattan
- 3 upcoming races
- Leawood
- 2 upcoming races
Running in Kansas cities
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Louisburg Cider RunLouisburg, KS Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile10K ~18,000 runners
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WSU Pumpkin Run 5k & 1kWichita, KS Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1K ~4,292 runners
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Church of the Blessed Sacrament's Oktoberfest Run for the Poor 5K and 1 Mile Fun RunWichita, KS Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~345 runners
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35th RABC 5K FundraiserTopeka, KS Usually held in October · next date not announced5K Run5K Walker with a dog5K or 1-mile walker
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9/11 Heroes Run - Salina, KSSalina, KS Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Amanda Holmes Memorial Scholarship 5k Terrain RunLeavenworth, KS Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Glow RunGarden City, KS Usually held in August · next date not announced10K5K1 Mile
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CAGKC Family Day 5K & 2.5K Run/WalkOlathe, KS Usually held in August · next date not announced5K2.5K
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Caring Heart Center Pathway to Life 5KHays, KS Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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CASA Superhero RunLeavenworth, KS Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K100 Yards
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Diva Dash 5K/10K & Lil' Princess Fun RunOverland Park, KS Usually held in July · next date not announced5K10K100 Yards
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Dodge City Days 5k & 1 Mile Run ShootoutDodge City, KS Usually held in July · next date not announced5K
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Emporia Freedom Fest Run-Ride-Ruck-Release and Recognize!Emporia, KS Usually held in September · next date not announced5K30K
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Father Arul Memorial 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Fun RunSeneca, KS Usually held in August · next date not announced1 Mile Fun Run5K Run/Walk
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Fe For A Cure Race/WalkSalina, KS Usually held in September · next date not announced1 Mile1 Mile (11&Under)5K5K (11&Under) +2 more
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Friendship Circle 5K and 1K Family Fun Run! Race, Walk or Roll For Inclusion.Overland Park, KS Usually held in August · next date not announced5K1K
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Haunted Jaunt 5K & 10K Trail RacesLawrence, KS Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K
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Health to Better Living 5K and Fun Run, In loving memory of Jim and Lisa WilsonEffingham, KS Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
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Jared Coones Memorial Pumpkin Run/Walk 5KOlathe, KS Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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Joggin for the Noggin Saturday September 26thAtchison, KS Usually held in September · next date not announced5K2K
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KC Blind All-Stars Foundation 5K Run & 1-Mile WalkKansas City, KS Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 9 min read What's a Good 5K Time? Average Running Speed by Age and Sex Good 5K times by age and sex, from beginner to elite, and the average running speed in mph and km/h from the mile to the marathon, from the standards our free tool uses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5K Races in Kansas: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Kansas?
- RaceRove currently lists 59 upcoming 5Ks in Kansas with a confirmed date, plus 79 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Kansas cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Wichita (12), Overland Park (10), Topeka (5), Lawrence (4) and Kansas City (4).
- When is 5K season in Kansas?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are November (16), October (10) and May (6).
- What is the biggest 5K in Kansas?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Kansas is the Louisburg Cider Run, with about 18,000 runners across all of its distances.
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