Rock Chalk Run: 10K, 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk
Rock Chalk Run: 10K, 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk is a running race on October 4, 2026 in Overland Park, KS, with entry fees from $18 to $50.
- Date
- October 4, 2026 (73 days to go)
- Location
- 12604 Quivira, Overland Park, KS
- Price
- $18–$50
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
What a great race we had in 2025 with over 450 participants! We hope to have even more this year with new trails for the 10K runners!
Our goal is to raise scholarship money for KU Edwards Campus students.
🎉 What Makes Our Event Awesome
🏃 A variety of race options so everyone can join the action
👨👩👧 A Family Fun Zone filled with activities for all ages
🏬 Interactive sponsor booths with giveaways and goodies
🍔 A lineup of food trucks serving crowd‑favorites and local eats
🎁 A KU Bookstore pop‑up shop with merch and surprises
New this year! Sign up 3 or more people at once and poof! you’ll automatically save $3 per registration. No codes, no coupons—just instant savings magic! ✨
Shirts & medals are guaranteed if you register before Aug. 3rd. We will have extra shirts, but we can't promise will have all sizes. New this year is our partnership with Adidas for shirts!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
72°
Typical Low
51°
Chance of Rain
26%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Olathe 3e, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Overland Park, KS
Population
197,199
as of 2023
City Elevation
953 ft
Nearest Airport
MCI
Kansas City International Airport · 27 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Rock Chalk Run: 10K, 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
73
Days to train
- Race
- Rock Chalk Run: 10K, 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk
- Date
- October 4, 2026
- Location
- 12604 Quivira, Overland Park, KS
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
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Coming Up
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Make it a Racecation
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Rock Chalk Run: 10K, 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk
Oct 4, 2026