Labor Your Legs 5K Fun Run/Walk in Memory of Dave and Marcia Provorse
- Date Mon 1st September 2025 - Wed 17th September 2025
- Time 8:00AM CDT
- Location Topeka, Kansas
- Price Free
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 17th Annual Labor Your Legs 5K Fun Run/Walk in Memory of Dave and Marcia Provorse, happening from September 1 to September 17, 2025, in Topeka, Shawnee! This uplifting event kicks off on Labor Day, starting at 8 AM at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center at Washburn University. It's the perfect opportunity to embrace fitness as we transition into fall, all while honoring the incredible lives of Dave and Marcia Provorse, who passionately inspired others to prioritize health and wellness.
Join fellow participants as you run or walk a scenic 5K route that circles the beautiful Washburn campus. Check-in begins at 7:30 AM, and for those who want to track their progress, a clock will be available to see your times. While registration for this event is free, donations are encouraged to help fund a memorial statue on the Shunga Trail and support the Provorse Educational Fund, which provides scholarships for psychology students. After the race, stick around for light refreshments and community camaraderie. Whether you're joining us in person or virtually, we can't wait to see you there and celebrate a legacy of wellness and inspiration
Join fellow participants as you run or walk a scenic 5K route that circles the beautiful Washburn campus. Check-in begins at 7:30 AM, and for those who want to track their progress, a clock will be available to see your times. While registration for this event is free, donations are encouraged to help fund a memorial statue on the Shunga Trail and support the Provorse Educational Fund, which provides scholarships for psychology students. After the race, stick around for light refreshments and community camaraderie. Whether you're joining us in person or virtually, we can't wait to see you there and celebrate a legacy of wellness and inspiration
Organiser's Description
Join us for the FREE 17th Annual Labor Your Legs Fun Run and Walk. Labor Day (Sept. 1, 2025) is a great way to start your fitness journey for the Fall. This year the Sunflower Striders Running Club will partner with the Washburn University Foundation to honor Professor Dave Provorse and his wife, Marcia Provorse. Dave and Marcia embraced life to the fullest and were passionate about inspiring others to prioritize health and wellness in countless ways. Join us as we come together to celebrate their remarkable lives!
While the race is free, any donations from this race will be used to purchase a memorial statue placed on the Shunga Trail in honor of Dave and Marcia. The remaining donations will go towards the Provorse Educational fund at Washburn which provides scholarships to students in the Psychology department. Just look for the "Donate" button or go to the bottom of the page and click on donate.
The run will start and end at the SRWC (Student Recreation and Wellness Center) on Washburn University. Participants will run north -east and then circle the campus before finishing where they started. The run will start at 8 am and check-in will open at 7:30. There will be a clock for those wanting to see their times. Stay afterwards and enjoy some light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you there!
For those of you that will join us Virtually, you can submit your times via this website up to a week after the event.
While the race is free, any donations from this race will be used to purchase a memorial statue placed on the Shunga Trail in honor of Dave and Marcia. The remaining donations will go towards the Provorse Educational fund at Washburn which provides scholarships to students in the Psychology department. Just look for the "Donate" button or go to the bottom of the page and click on donate.
The run will start and end at the SRWC (Student Recreation and Wellness Center) on Washburn University. Participants will run north -east and then circle the campus before finishing where they started. The run will start at 8 am and check-in will open at 7:30. There will be a clock for those wanting to see their times. Stay afterwards and enjoy some light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you there!
For those of you that will join us Virtually, you can submit your times via this website up to a week after the event.
Races
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5k
Incl. T-Shirt
Mon 1st September 2025 (8:00AM CDT)
Free
CLOSED -
Virtual 5K
Incl. T-Shirt
Free
CLOSED -
Shirt Only- Not Running
Incl. T-Shirt
Mon 1st September 2025 (8:00AM CDT)
Free
CLOSED -
Shirt Only - Round II
Incl. T-Shirt
Tue 2nd September 2025 (8:00PM CDT)
Free
CLOSED
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