Rock Chalk Run: 10K, 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk
- Date
- October 4, 2026
- Location
- 12604 Quivira, Overland Park, KS
- Distance
- Rock Chalk Run, 10K · Rock Chalk Run, 5K · Family Fun Run/Walk 1K
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! ✨
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
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.
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Days to train
- Race
- Rock Chalk Run: 10K, 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk
- Date
- October 4, 2026
- Location
- 12604 Quivira, Overland Park, KS
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Rock Chalk Run: 10K, 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk?
- Rock Chalk Run: 10K, 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk is a running race held in Overland Park, Kansas on October 4, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Rock Chalk Run: 10K, 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk?
- Sunday, October 4, 2026 in Overland Park, Kansas at 12604 Quivira, Overland Park, KS. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Rock Chalk Run: 10K, 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Rock Chalk Run: 10K, 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk
Oct 4, 2026