Ad Astra Running BILLY MILLS 10K
- Date Sun 18th October 2026
- Time 8:00AM CDT
- Location Lawrence, Kansas
- Price $38.10 - $64.60
- Races 3 races
- Distances 10km
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Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of fitness and community at the Ad Astra Running Billy Mills 10K, taking place on Sunday, October 18, 2026, in beautiful Lawrence, Douglas. Celebrating its eleventh year, this 6.2-mile run/walk showcases the stunning Billy Mills Trail, a championship cross country course at Haskell Indian Nations University, the alma mater of Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills. Runners of all skill levels can enjoy a carefully maintained and safe course while vying for fantastic prizes and awards, including cash gift certificates to Ad Astra Running for top finishers in various categories.
Participants will receive a stylish long-sleeve race shirt and a custom finisher's medal, making this event a memorable experience. For those unable to attend in person, a popular virtual option is available, allowing fans nationwide to join the fun by completing their 6.2-mile run or walk during October or November. Don't miss out on this uplifting celebration of fitness and community spirit—mark your calendars and get ready to run!
Participants will receive a stylish long-sleeve race shirt and a custom finisher's medal, making this event a memorable experience. For those unable to attend in person, a popular virtual option is available, allowing fans nationwide to join the fun by completing their 6.2-mile run or walk during October or November. Don't miss out on this uplifting celebration of fitness and community spirit—mark your calendars and get ready to run!
Organiser's Description
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
* VIRTUAL OPTION:
* Receive a long-sleeve race shirt and official finishers 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).
* 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)
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
* VIRTUAL OPTION:
* Receive a long-sleeve race shirt and official finishers 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).
* 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)
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