Manhattan's Must Run Races

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.