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Run for the Roses 5K,1K Walk, & Virtual 5K

📍 Manhattan, KS
Date
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Distance
Various
Region
Manhattan
Est. Participants
Not specified
Don’t miss the Run for the Roses 5k and 1k Walk!  Runners will start and finish in the beautiful K-State Gardens, take a lap on the track inside the historic World War I football field, and cruise by Anderson Hall, the Student Union, and Ahearn Fieldhouse.  First, second, and third place winners will get a beautiful glazed purple pot with rose-shaped succulent plant!  Sorry, no dogs on the course.  The 5K course is USATF Certified for 2026 (KS21034TJD).  Virtual runners can use any 5K course to run between 4/24 and 4/29--time yourself and submit results by following the "click here" link near the QR code in your registration confirmation e-mail Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/share/17vdGba2cP/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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