Running Races in Lawrence, Kansas
11 upcoming races in Lawrence, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Lawrence: what the calendar looks like
There are 11 upcoming races on the Lawrence calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 6 of the next 12 months. October is the busiest month, with 3 races. By race count, Lawrence ranks 5th among Kansas cities.
Of those, 6 offer a 5K, 4 offer a 10K and 2 offer a 50K. The next marathon on the calendar is Hawk Hundred on September 12. The next half marathon is Kansas Half Marathon & 5K on November 1. Where fees are published, the median entry in Lawrence is $30, above the Kansas median of $25.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Topeka (14 races, 24 miles), Olathe (13 races, 26 miles).
Races by month
- Sep 20262 races
- Oct 20263 races
- Nov 20263 races
- Jan 20271 race
- Mar 20271 race
- Jun 20271 race
September 2026
- Sat 9/12Hawk HundredLawrence, KS · 100 Mile · 50 Mile · Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Light the Way 5K Fun RunLawrence, KS · 5K · register ↗
October 2026
- Sun 10/18Ad Astra Running BILLY MILLS 10KLawrence, KS · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Haunted Jaunt 5K & 10K Trail RacesLawrence, KS · 5K · 10K · Trail · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Prairie Moon 5k Pumpkin Fun RunLawrence, KS · 5K · 1 Mile · from $10 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/1Kansas Half Marathon & 5KLawrence, KS · Half Marathon · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Sanders' Saunter Charity RaceLawrence, KS · 50K · 25K · 10K · register ↗
- Sun 11/152026 KU Vets Day 5KLawrence, KS · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/23Cactus Roulette Endurance EventLawrence, KS · 24 Hour · 12 Hour · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6Lawrence Shamrock ShuffleLawrence, KS · 5K · 10K · from $37 · register ↗
June 2027
- Sat 6/26Night Hawk 50K, 20M and 10MLawrence, KS · 50K · 20 Miles · 10 Mile · register ↗
Where to stay in Lawrence
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- Sep 12Hawk HundredFind hotels for this race weekend
- Nov 1Kansas Half Marathon & 5KFind hotels for this race weekend
- Nov 7Sanders' Saunter Charity RaceFind hotels for this race weekend
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