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Saturday, February 27th, 2027
1800 Innovation Blvd, Wichita KS
5K
32–55°F · low rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 1 of the last 10 years
2026
41–78°F
dry
2025
35–59°F
dry
2024
28–78°F
dry
2023
47–66°F
rain
2022
22–53°F
dry
2021
35–63°F
dry
2020
26–51°F
dry
2019
14–31°F
dry
2018
43–65°F
dry
2017
35–62°F
dry
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Race-day forecast says layers
32°F at the start.
Gloves, ear warmers, throwaway layers, hand warmers — delivered before race day.
About this race
WELCOME
Grab your lucky shoes and join us for the 6 th A nnual Wichita State Engineering 5K Run/Walk . The 5K is open to all Wichita State University students, College of Engineering students, faculty, staff, and community members to celebrate National Engineering Week. The race course guides runners through the WSU Innovation Campus.
DETAILS
Race participants will receive a shirt and a race medal. Awards will be given at the award ceremony after the race to the top 3 male and top 3 female runners of each category: WSU Students, Faculty/Staff, Community, and Alumni.
The AWARDS CEREMONY with snacks, water, and a celebration! This will take place once all runners and walkers are done, but will start no later than 10:30 am. Proceeds from this race will be donated to the College of Engineering to help students financially throughout their college experience. This course is USTAF-certified.
Refer-A-Friend Rewards!
After you sign up, use your unique referral link to invite your friends to join. Get money off your registration fee by having 5 friends sign up using your unique referral link! Students will receive $10 off their registration, and community members, alumni, and faculty/staff will receive $15 off their registration.
Packet Pick-Up
- Friday, February 27th
- 5 pm-7 pm
- John Bardo Center Lobby
- Saturday, February 28th
- 7:30 am-8:45 am
- John Bardo Center Lobby
Directions:
To the John Bardo Center: Google Maps
The race begins at 9:00 am, and the awards ceremony will occur at 10:30 am. Award categories to be announced.
Previous Race Results:
2026 Race Results
2025 Race Results
2024 Race Results
Course map
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