Camp Leavenworth 5K
- Date Sat 27th September 2025
- Time 10:00AM CDT
- Location Leavenworth, Kansas
- Price Free - $39.31
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for a fantastic day of fun and fitness at the Camp Leavenworth 5K on Saturday, September 27, 2025! Taking place in the scenic town of Leavenworth, Kansas, this fourth annual event celebrates both the vibrant community and the beauty of sunflower season. Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to experience the stunning views along the Missouri River on a closed-to-traffic course.
Participants can look forward to exciting perks, including sunflowers for all finishers, an awesome race shirt for those 18 and older, and a complimentary drink ticket for finishers aged 21 and up. With a prize purse of $350 up for grabs for the top male and female finishers, competitive spirits will be soaring! The event also features age-group awards in 10-year increments, on-course cheerleaders, and even free registration for kids under 18. Whether you're racing solo or strolling with the family, this is a wonderful opportunity to embrace the joy of community and the great outdoors! Don't miss out on the chance to be part of this unforgettable day in Leavenworth!
Participants can look forward to exciting perks, including sunflowers for all finishers, an awesome race shirt for those 18 and older, and a complimentary drink ticket for finishers aged 21 and up. With a prize purse of $350 up for grabs for the top male and female finishers, competitive spirits will be soaring! The event also features age-group awards in 10-year increments, on-course cheerleaders, and even free registration for kids under 18. Whether you're racing solo or strolling with the family, this is a wonderful opportunity to embrace the joy of community and the great outdoors! Don't miss out on the chance to be part of this unforgettable day in Leavenworth!
Organiser's Description
CELEBRATE LEAVENWORTH AND SUNFLOWER SEASON!
4TH ANNUAL! 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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SUNFLOWERS 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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ON-COURSE CHEERLEADERS
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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
THE SINGLE-LOOP COURSE BEGINS IN LEAVENWORTH, KS.
RUNNERS WILL HEAD SOUTH THROUGH DOWNTOWN LEAVENWORTH, THEN TOWARDS THE BLUFFS OF THE MISSOURI RIVER, LOOPING BACK PAST THE START TO TOUR THE NORTHERN BLUFFS AND HIGH RIVER VIEWS.
CHECK IN
PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PICK UP THEIR BIBS AND T-SHIRTS ON FRIDAY SEPT 26 AT CAMP LEAVENWORTH FROM 5-8PM. LATE REGISTRATION WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT FRIDAY CHECK-IN.
RACE MORNING PICKUP BEGINS AT 8:30AM 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 THAT YOU WILL PASS TWICE, AT APPROXIMATELY MILE 1 AND MILE 2.25.
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).
4TH ANNUAL! 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.
*
SUNFLOWERS 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)
*
ON-COURSE CHEERLEADERS
*
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
THE SINGLE-LOOP COURSE BEGINS IN LEAVENWORTH, KS.
RUNNERS WILL HEAD SOUTH THROUGH DOWNTOWN LEAVENWORTH, THEN TOWARDS THE BLUFFS OF THE MISSOURI RIVER, LOOPING BACK PAST THE START TO TOUR THE NORTHERN BLUFFS AND HIGH RIVER VIEWS.
CHECK IN
PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PICK UP THEIR BIBS AND T-SHIRTS ON FRIDAY SEPT 26 AT CAMP LEAVENWORTH FROM 5-8PM. LATE REGISTRATION WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT FRIDAY CHECK-IN.
RACE MORNING PICKUP BEGINS AT 8:30AM 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 THAT YOU WILL PASS TWICE, AT APPROXIMATELY MILE 1 AND MILE 2.25.
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. $4.31 Fee & Race T-Shirt
Sat 27th September 2025 (10:00AM CDT)
$39.31
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Camp Leavenworth 5K Run & Walk (Under 18)
Sat 27th September 2025 (10:00AM 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 may purchase one upon checkout for $5.
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