
From the Organizer
Join us in Tonganoxie on June 13 for the 36th Tonganoxie Library Run, presented by the Friends of the Tonganoxie Public Library! All proceeds after expenses support literacy, programming and library events. Create a Team or Group to add additional family members/runners for a discounted price. Packet pickup will be at the library (217 East Fourth Street in Tonganoxie) on June 12 from 5-7 p.m. and on race morning at the race site beginning at 6 a.m. All pre-registered runners/walkers receive a race shirt.
Events
Weather
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day
Saturday, 6/13
High
85°
Low
65°
Conditions
Chance showers and thunderstorms
Chance of Rain
48%
Wind
6 to 10 mph
Host City
Population
5,693
as of 2023
Elevation
1,030 ft
Nearest Airport
MCI
Kansas City International Airport · 25 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Tonganoxie Library Run 5K/10K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
5
Days to train
Coming Up
The Snake 10-Mile Trail Race
12 miles away
Rexy Run/Walk
12 miles away
Tiblow Trot 5 Mile/5K/2K
10 miles away
De Soto Days 5K-9 and Family Fun Run
13 miles away
From Endurance Grid
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.
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)
Tonganoxie Library Run 5K/10K
Jun 13, 2026