Bill Snyder Highway Half
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Event details
The Bill Snyder Highway Half & 5K is the 12th annual running event presented by Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center. It is scheduled for May 23, 2026, in Manhattan, Kansas, with the event site listed as 2201 Kimball Avenue (Bill Snyder Family Stadium). The event offers both in-person and virtual options.
Distances:
- Half Marathon
- 5K
- Virtual Half Marathon
- Virtual 5K
The event supports three charities: Homecare Hospice, No Stone Unturned, and Johnson Cancer Research. Results from prior years are maintained for reference.
Course and logistics
The half marathon is a point-to-point course that begins near I-70 on Highway 177 (Coach Bill Snyder Highway) and finishes at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Runners are transported by shuttle buses from the stadium west parking lot to the half marathon start. The half marathon course runs on the east side northbound lane into town, then through downtown Manhattan, around City Park, through Aggieville, onto the Kansas State University campus, and concludes at the stadium. The 5K starts and finishes at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
Registration fees vary by registration window; listed base prices include: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- Half Marathon: ranges from $75 to $110 (plus tax and processing fees)
- 5K: ranges from $35 to $50 (plus tax and processing fees)
