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 to lace up your running shoes for the Camp Leavenworth 5K on Saturday, September 27, 2025! This exciting event takes place in the beautiful city of Leavenworth, offering participants stunning views of the Missouri River bluffs along a closed-to-traffic course. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a leisurely walker, this 4th annual celebration welcomes everyone to join in the fun.

All finishers will receive a vibrant sunflower, and those 18 and older will enjoy an awesome race shirt plus a complimentary beverage ticket for post-race festivities. With a $350 prize purse for the top male and female finishers, cheering crowds, and age-group awards in ten-year increments, the Camp Leavenworth 5K is not just a race; it’s a community gathering! Kids under 18 can race for free, and strollers are welcome, making this event perfect for families. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to celebrate Leavenworth and the beauty of sunflower season!

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 FROM 8:30AM TO 9:30AM 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

  • Camp Leavenworth 5K Run & Walk

    Incl. $4.31 Fee & Race T-Shirt

    Sat 27th September 2025 (10:00AM CDT)

    $39.31

  • 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

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Location

309 S 2nd Street, Leavenworth, 66048, KS, United States

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