Camp Leavenworth 5K
- Date Sat 19th September 2026
- Time 9:30AM CDT
- Location Leavenworth, Kansas
- Price Free - $33.98
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day at the Camp Leavenworth 5K, taking place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, in the picturesque town of Leavenworth, Kansas! Now in its fifth year, this fun-filled event invites both runners and walkers of all ages to enjoy stunning views from the bluffs of the Missouri River while navigating closed-to-traffic roads. Participants will receive medals for finishing, and those 18 and older can look forward to an awesome race shirt, along with a complimentary beer or beverage ticket for finishers aged 21 and up. With a $350 prize purse awarded to the top male and female finishers, as well as age-group awards in 10-year increments, there’s plenty of incentive to give it your all!
The event not only welcomes serious runners but also families, with kids under 18 racing for free! Strollers are welcome, making this a perfect outing for parents and guardians. The race kicks off in historic downtown Leavenworth, with convenient check-in options on the evening before the event and race morning. Two aid stations will keep participants hydrated along the route. Mark your calendars for this vibrant community event, where enthusiastic volunteers will cheer you on every step of the way!
The event not only welcomes serious runners but also families, with kids under 18 racing for free! Strollers are welcome, making this a perfect outing for parents and guardians. The race kicks off in historic downtown Leavenworth, with convenient check-in options on the evening before the event and race morning. Two aid stations will keep participants hydrated along the route. Mark your calendars for this vibrant community event, where enthusiastic volunteers will cheer you on every step of the way!
Organiser's Description
NOW IN ITS 5TH YEAR!
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.
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MEDALS FOR ALL FINISHERS!
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AWESOME RACE SHIRT FOR 18+
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FREE BEER/BEVERAGE TICKET FOR FINISHERS (21 AND UP)
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$350 PRIZE PURSE ($100/$50/$25 FOR THE TOP MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS)
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TERRIFIC VOLUNTEERS CHEERING YOU ON
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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 W/STROLLER
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KIDS UNDER 18 RACE FREE!
WALKERS WELCOME! STOLLERS WELCOME. BICYCLES AND DOGS (EXCEPT SERVICE ANIMALS) ARE NOT ALLOWED.
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
BEGINS AND ENDS IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN LEAVENWORTH, KS.
COURSE AND PROFILE TO BE POSTED IN JUNE.
CHECK IN
PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PICK UP THEIR BIBS AND T-SHIRTS ON FRIDAY SEPT 18 AT CAMP LEAVENWORTH FROM 5-8PM. LATE REGISTRATION WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT FRIDAY CHECK-IN.
RACE MORNING PICKUP FROM 8:00AM TO 9:00AM AT THE START AREA.
PARKING
DOWNTOWN LEAVENWORTH HAS SEVERAL FREE LOTS WITHIN A BLOCK OR TWO FROM THE STARTING LINE.
AID STATIONS
THERE WILL BE TWO AID STATIONS WITH WATER AND GATORADE AT MILE 1 AND MILE 3.
PRIZES
OUR RACE WILL FEATURE SOME LOCAL ELITE RUNNERS COMPETING FOR PRIZE MONEY. WE ASK THAT WALKERS STAY TO THE RIGHT OF THE COURSE SO THAT RUNNERS CAN EASILY PASS. 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.
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
KIDS OVER THE AGE OF 14 MAY RUN ON THEIR OWN. CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 14 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT AT ALL TIMES ON THE COURSE. STROLLERS ARE WELCOME; STROLLER RIDERS NEED NOT REGISTER (PARENT MUST REGISTER; CHILD IN STROLLER DOESN'T NEED TO).
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.
*
MEDALS FOR ALL FINISHERS!
*
AWESOME RACE SHIRT FOR 18+
*
FREE BEER/BEVERAGE TICKET FOR FINISHERS (21 AND UP)
*
$350 PRIZE PURSE ($100/$50/$25 FOR THE TOP MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS)
*
TERRIFIC VOLUNTEERS CHEERING YOU ON
*
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 W/STROLLER
*
KIDS UNDER 18 RACE FREE!
WALKERS WELCOME! STOLLERS WELCOME. BICYCLES AND DOGS (EXCEPT SERVICE ANIMALS) ARE NOT ALLOWED.
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
BEGINS AND ENDS IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN LEAVENWORTH, KS.
COURSE AND PROFILE TO BE POSTED IN JUNE.
CHECK IN
PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PICK UP THEIR BIBS AND T-SHIRTS ON FRIDAY SEPT 18 AT CAMP LEAVENWORTH FROM 5-8PM. LATE REGISTRATION WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT FRIDAY CHECK-IN.
RACE MORNING PICKUP FROM 8:00AM TO 9:00AM AT THE START AREA.
PARKING
DOWNTOWN LEAVENWORTH HAS SEVERAL FREE LOTS WITHIN A BLOCK OR TWO FROM THE STARTING LINE.
AID STATIONS
THERE WILL BE TWO AID STATIONS WITH WATER AND GATORADE AT MILE 1 AND MILE 3.
PRIZES
OUR RACE WILL FEATURE SOME LOCAL ELITE RUNNERS COMPETING FOR PRIZE MONEY. WE ASK THAT WALKERS STAY TO THE RIGHT OF THE COURSE SO THAT RUNNERS CAN EASILY PASS. 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.
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
KIDS OVER THE AGE OF 14 MAY RUN ON THEIR OWN. CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 14 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT AT ALL TIMES ON THE COURSE. STROLLERS ARE WELCOME; STROLLER RIDERS NEED NOT REGISTER (PARENT MUST REGISTER; CHILD IN STROLLER DOESN'T NEED TO).
Races
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Camp Leavenworth 5K Run & Walk
Incl. $3.98 Fee & Race T-Shirt
Sat 19th September 2026 (9:30AM CDT)
$33.98
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Camp Leavenworth 5K Run & Walk (Under 18)
Sat 19th September 2026 (9:30AM CDT)
Free
Age on race day must be 18 or under. Kids aged 14-18 may run on their own. Children under 14 must be accompanied by a parent. Note. Free children's registrations DO NOT include a t-shirt, but you can order one at check out.
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309 S 2nd Street, Leavenworth, 66048, KS, United States
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