Back to School 5K - Topeka
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Back to School 5K Run/Walk : Topeka
The event is the 1st Annual Back to School 5K Run/Walk held in Topeka, Kansas on July 25, 2026. The course distance is 3.11 Miles. The location is 3400 SE Leisure Ln, Topeka, KS 66605, USA.
The event is presented as family-friendly and open to participants of all ages and abilities. Strollers are encouraged. Registrations open on April 16, 2026 and close on July 4, 2026. The registration fee is $35.00. Participants who register by July 4, 2026 at noon will receive an event t-shirt and a finisher medal; registrations after that date remain accepted but will not include those items.
Each registered participant will receive a Dole Whip soft serve from Pineapple Dream near the finish area. The event also includes a community drive to collect school supplies and new or gently used shoes to benefit local students. Donations gathered at the event are intended to provide essentials for the start of the school year.
The description emphasizes community support for children through both participation and donated supplies. Logistics included here are date, place, distance, registration windows, fee, apparel and medal policy for early registrants, on-course accessibility for strollers, post-race refreshment, and the charitable collection of supplies and shoes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
