DRC Smokin' 5K

JUN
13
2026
This USATF-certified 5K runs through the streets of Derby, Kansas, starting and finishing in High Park. Every finisher gets a medal, and the overall winners take home a box of steaks. It's part of the local Smoke on the Plains BBQ Festival.
Sat 13 Jun 2026
5 kilometers

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Event Overview

The DRC Smokin' 5K is a running event held on June 13, 2026, in Derby, Kansas. It takes place as part of the Smoke on the Plains BBQ Festival.

Course Details

The course is a USATF-certified route. It starts and finishes in High Park and runs through the city streets of Derby. The start location is specified as the north end of High Park, between the upper and lower parking lot sections.

Registration & Logistics

The registration fee is $30, and general registration opens on March 9, 2026. Participants receive a race shirt; registration by June 1 is required to guarantee a shirt size. Packet pick-up is scheduled for the day before the race, June 12, at the Derby Recreation Center on 801 E. Market St.

Awards & Participant Perks

Awards are given for the overall female and male winners, as well as for first place in each age group. The overall winners receive a box of steaks. All finishers who cross the finish line are given a finisher medal. Race registration is noted as non-refundable and non-transferable. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km