Camp Leavenworth 5K

Now in its 5th year!

Event Overview

• Participants: Open to runners and walkers, this unique and fun event features stunning views from the bluffs of the Missouri River on closed-to-traffic roads.
• Finishers: Medals for all finishers!
• Shirts: Awesome race shirt for 18+
• Incentives: FREE beer/beverage ticket for finishers (21 and up).

Prizes

• Prize Purse: $350 prize purse ($100/$50/$25 for the top male and female finishers).
• Volunteers: Terrific volunteers cheering you on.
• Awards: Age-group awards in 10-year increments (14-19: 20-29: 30-39: 40-49: 50-59: 60-69: etc.) plus top male and female with stroller.
• Free for Kids: Kids under 18 race FREE!

Participation Guidelines

• Welcome: Walkers welcome! Strollers welcome. Bicycles and Dogs (except service animals) are not allowed.
• Minimum Age: Minimum age: 14 to run on your own. Children under 14 MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the entire course.

The Course

• Location: Begins and ends in historic downtown Leavenworth, KS.
• Profile: Course and profile to be posted in June.

Check In

• Date: Participants are encouraged to pick up their bibs and t-shirts on Friday Sept 18 at Camp Leavenworth from 5-8pm.
• Registration: Late registration will also be available at Friday check-in.
• Morning Pickup: Race morning pickup from 8:00am to 9:00am at the start area.

Parking

• Location: Downtown Leavenworth has several free lots within a block or two from the starting line.

Aid Stations

• Facilities: There will be two aid stations with water and Gatorade at mile 1 and mile 3.

Prizes and Awards

• Elite Competition: Our race will feature some local elite runners competing for prize money.
• Walker Protocol: We ask that walkers stay to the right of the course so that runners can easily pass.
• Start Order: At start time, those who plan to run the course will start first, followed by those walking the course. The stroller division will start last.
• Awards: Participants over 14 are eligible for age-group prizes, which will be awarded to the top three males and females in each age group: 14-18: 19-29: 30-39: 40-49: 50-59: 60-69: 70+. The top male and female stroller runners also receive an award.

Kids and Families

• Age Requirement: Kids over the age of 14 may run on their own.
• Accompaniment: Children under the age of 14 MUST be accompanied by a parent at all times on the course.
• Strollers: Strollers are welcome: stroller riders need not register (parent must register: child in stroller doesn't need to).

Race Information

More details about the Camp Leavenworth 5K.