Joggin for the Noggin Saturday September 26th 2026

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, September 26th, 2026
• Location: 101 Commercial Street, Atchison, KS
• Race URL: Joggin for the Noggin

Registration Information

• Registration Deadline: Register before September 11th to guarantee t-shirt size.
• Online Registration Closure: Online Registration closes Wednesday, September 23rd.
• On-Site Registration: You can still register on Saturday morning starting at 7:15 am.
• Race Start: Race starts promptly at 8 am.

Race Schedule

• 7:15 am: Registration Table opens and Check-in begins.
• 7:50 am: Pre-Race Announcements and Participant Lineup begins.
• 8:00 am: Race begins! Race will go on, rain or shine!
• 8:30: PANCAKES and CUPCAKES.

Awards Ceremony

• Time: ~8:45-9:00 am
• 5K Awards: Medals are given to the top two 5K male and female in each division: (Under 20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, over 60).
• 2K Awards: Medals also given for top two 2K male and female in each division: (Under 8, 8-14, and 15 & over).
• Overall Finishers: Plaques given to top two overall 5K finishers, male & female.

Post-Race Activities

• Pancake Feed: Enjoy pancakes and cupcakes!
• Children's Activities: Arts & crafts and activities for the kids!
• Charitable Support: With your support, we have helped raise over $45,000 over the last ten years in memory of Mary Lea to help support 18 young Atchison High School women achieve their dreams at a Kansas university.
• Thank You: The race team thanks each and every participant and volunteer over the last 16 years.

About the Race

• Purpose: Joggin for the Noggin is the annual fundraiser to benefit the Mary Lea Johanning Scholarship.
• Who it benefits: This scholarship benefits Atchison High School graduating senior women that are attending a Kansas university or college.
• Selection Criteria: Scholarship recipients are selected based on their academic standings, extracurricular involvement, and qualities Mary Lea represented.
• Legacy: Without your support and dedication, we could have never imagined that 15 years later we are still running and walking in Mary Lea's memory.