Running Races in Lawrence, Kansas
10 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 10 upcoming races on the Lawrence calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 5 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 5. Among Kansas cities, only Wichita and Overland Park have more upcoming races.
Of those, 6 offer a 5K, 3 offer a 10K and 2 offer a 50K. 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 (10 races, 24 miles), Olathe (10 races, 26 miles).
Races by month
- Oct 20262 races
- Nov 20265 races
- Jan 20271 race
- Mar 20271 race
- Jun 20271 race
October 2026
- 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 ↗
- Wed 11/4KURC Greek Life 2 Mile Run Walk (End Rape On Campus Fundraiser)Lawrence, KS · 2 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Sanders' Saunter Charity RaceLawrence, KS · 50K · 25K · 10K · register ↗
- Sun 11/152026 KU Vets Day 5KLawrence, KS · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/2623rd Annual runLawrence Thanksgiving Day 5KLawrence, KS · 5K · 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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