Races

Mark your calendars for the 8th annual Bluestem PACE 5K Race on Saturday, April 4, 2026! Proceeds from the race will benefit the Bluestem PACE Good Neighbor Fund.  This fund is in place to assist participants who encounter unforeseen circumstances and to support Bluestem PACE in providing high quality services.  Bluestem PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) assists seniors in central Kansas so they can remain safe and independent in their home as long as possible.  Bluestem PACE is a non-profit organization.   ***First 50 people to sign up will receive a gift certificate for 18 holes of golf at Turkey Creek Golf Course in McPherson.***

This is the 19th year for the United Way of McPherson County Triathlon, held at McPherson Water Park and Lakeside Park in McPherson, Kansas.  Nicknamed by one racer as "The Fastest Short Course in Kansas," the United Way Triathlon starts with a 200-meter swim, followed by a 7-mile bike and finishing with a 2-mile run.   There is also a Junior Triathlon for youth with a 100-meter swim, 1 mile bike, and 1-mile run.    Registration opens at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, July 26th, 2026.