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Sunday, October 18th, 2026
Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence KS
10K
50–68°F · low rain risk
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2025
58–75°F
rain
2024
51–71°F
dry
2023
56–67°F
dry
2022
29–43°F
dry
2021
51–71°F
dry
2020
43–59°F
dry
2019
53–71°F
dry
2018
44–64°F
dry
2017
54–71°F
dry
2016
62–75°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Sunday, Oct 18
Rain likely · 45–66°F
Sunday, Oct 18starts near 45°F · 10% chance of rain · wind up to 17 mph
About this race
Now in its eleventh year, this 6.2-mile run/walk follows beautiful “Billy Mills Trail,” the championship cross country course at Haskell Indian Nations University, alma mater of Olympic Legend Billy Mills, still the only American ever to win gold at 10,000 meters. The course is carefully maintained and safe for runners of all ability levels. (A popular virtual option is also offered for Billy Mills fans across the country and around the globe.)
All paid participants receive a LONG-SLEEVE RACE SHIRT, CUSTOM FINISHER'S MEDAL, and $10-OFF SHOE COUPON to Ad Astra Running. Overall, age-graded masters, and age group winners receive a combined $750 in gift certificates to Ad Astra Running:
- AWARDS :
- Overall:
- 1st Place -- $100 GC to Ad Astra Running
- 2nd Place -- $50 GC to Ad Astra Running
- 3rd Place -- $30 GC to Ad Astra Running
- Age-Graded Masters:
- 1st Place -- $50 GC to Ad Astra Running
- 2nd Place -- $25 GC to Ad Astra Running
- Age Groups (Elem, JrHS, HS, 19-25, 26-32, 33-39, 40-46, 47-53, 54-60, 61-67, 68-74, 75+):
- 1st Place -- $15 GC to Ad Astra Running
- Overall:
- VIRTUAL OPTION :
- Receive a long-sleeve race shirt and official finisher’s medal for your commitment to walk or run 6.2 miles during the months of October or November. Submitting results is not required.
- Shipping is included to addresses outside Lawrence, KS; items will ship in mid-October, after the running of the in-person race.
- Virtual participants residing in Lawrence, KS, once notified, can pick up their shirt & medal in person at Ad Astra Running, 835 Massachusetts, during regular store hours (M-F 10-7, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5).
- Receive a long-sleeve race shirt and official finisher’s medal for your commitment to walk or run 6.2 miles during the months of October or November. Submitting results is not required.
- PACKET PICK-UP :
- Saturday, October 17th, 12:00-5:00pm at Ad Astra Running (835 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS)
- (Out-of-towners ONLY: Sunday, October 18th, 7:00-7:20am at race course finish line)
- ENTRY FEES :
- In-Person Race:
- Sept. 1st - Sept. 30th: Adults $45, Students (K-12) $30
- Oct. 1st - Oct. 17th: Adults $55, Students (K-12) $35
- Virtual Race (NOTE: Items will ship Oct. 2026):
- Sept. 1st - Sept. 30th: $55 (all ages)
- Oct. 1st - Oct. 17th: $60 (all ages)
- In-Person Race:
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