Smallville 5k
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Past event
8:00 AM CDT
Hutchinson, Kansas
$38.10 · 1 race
5km
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at the Smallville 5k on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Hutchinson, Reno! This unique cross-country style run takes place 650 feet below the earth's surface in an active salt mine, offering a one-of-a-kind racing experience that you won't want to miss. Whether you choose to run or walk, don your best superhero costume to add an extra layer of fun to this exciting event.
Participants will race in heats, with each heat limited to the first 30 registrants, so be sure to sign up early for your chance to join the action! Runners and walkers will be timed using clocks at both the start and finish lines, ensuring everyone can track their progress. Remember to bring a helmet—preferably a bike helmet—and a light source, as it can get quite dark underground! With medals guaranteed for the first 150 registrants and a fantastic atmosphere, the Smallville 5k is not just a race, but a celebration of fitness and community, all while supporting the Strataca, The Kansas Underground Salt Museum. Don't miss out on this extraordinary event!
Participants will race in heats, with each heat limited to the first 30 registrants, so be sure to sign up early for your chance to join the action! Runners and walkers will be timed using clocks at both the start and finish lines, ensuring everyone can track their progress. Remember to bring a helmet—preferably a bike helmet—and a light source, as it can get quite dark underground! With medals guaranteed for the first 150 registrants and a fantastic atmosphere, the Smallville 5k is not just a race, but a celebration of fitness and community, all while supporting the Strataca, The Kansas Underground Salt Museum. Don't miss out on this extraordinary event!
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Smallville 5k
Incl. $3.10 Fee
No one may enter under 8, 8-18 must be accompanied by an adult Taxes and Fees are added to race cost
Entries closed8:00 AM CDT
$38.10
Organiser's description
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's you racing to the finish line in our Smallville 5k! Wear your best superhero get up for even more fun! This is a unique 5K cross country style run is 650' below the earth's surface in an active salt mine! This race will be ran in heats due to the logistics of getting everyone underground. Heats are limited to the first 30 participates to sign up. If you sign up for a late heat and we experience some empty heats ahead of you, you will be moved up to an earlier heat and notified via email before race day. You will have the opportunity to time yourself by using clocks at the start and finish lines. You may run or walk this event. If you choose to walk please select a heat earlier in the day. All walkers and runners still on the course at 1PM will be picked up and driven to the finish line.
YOU WILL NEED TO BRING:
* Helmet: We recommend a bike helmet. All helmets will be subject to approval by staff
* Light: A headlamp on your helmet works great. It gets DARK down there!
PLEASE NOTE:
* T-Shirts are NOT available for this run! The first 150 registrants are guaranteed a medal!
* No one may enter under 8. Ages 8-18 must be accompanied by an adult.
* Please arrive at least 15 MINUTES PRIOR to your scheduled heat to pick up your race packet. If you are late, you may have to race in the next available heat.
This race is a fundraiser for Strataca, The Kansas Underground Salt Museum. Processing fees and taxes applied to purchase. Taxes and Fees are added to ticket cost. Purchase is final no refunds.
YOU WILL NEED TO BRING:
* Helmet: We recommend a bike helmet. All helmets will be subject to approval by staff
* Light: A headlamp on your helmet works great. It gets DARK down there!
PLEASE NOTE:
* T-Shirts are NOT available for this run! The first 150 registrants are guaranteed a medal!
* No one may enter under 8. Ages 8-18 must be accompanied by an adult.
* Please arrive at least 15 MINUTES PRIOR to your scheduled heat to pick up your race packet. If you are late, you may have to race in the next available heat.
This race is a fundraiser for Strataca, The Kansas Underground Salt Museum. Processing fees and taxes applied to purchase. Taxes and Fees are added to ticket cost. Purchase is final no refunds.
Location
3650 E Avenue G, Hutchinson, 67501, KS, United States
Smallville 5k
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