The local races worth lacing up for.
A 2027 guide to the races that define the year in Manhattan, Kansas.
Packet pickup for most (but not all) races is at Manhattan Running Company, 1129 Garden Way.
- January 1 — 1st Day 10K, 5K & 1 Mile. Anneberg Park. Start the year off right.
- March 20 — St. Patrick’s Day Road Races. Aggieville. 10K and 2-mile.
- April 10— Flint Hills 50 & Marathon. Dirt roads and prairie views. Day still being set.
- April 24 — Run for the Roses 5K. K-State Gardens. 5K and 1K walk.
- May 1 — Girls on the Run 5K. Downtown Poyntz. Spring celebratory 5K.
- May 29 — Bill Snyder Highway Half & 5K. Finishes on the field at the stadium.
- August 7 — Just Tri It Youth Triathlon. City Park. Ages 4–16.
- August — Speedy PD 5K / 10K. Tuttle Creek. Supports the Meadowlark Parkinson’s Program. Day still being set.
- September — Konza 25K & 10K. Konza Prairie trail race. Day still being set.
- November 14 — Girls on the Run 5K. Downtown Poyntz. Fall celebratory 5K.
- November 25 — MHK Turkey Trot 5K. Aggieville. Benefits the Flint Hills Breadbasket.
