Fleet Feet Spring Fling 5 Mile
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Event details
Fleet Feet Spring Fling 5 Mile is a community running event in Lawrence, Kansas on March 8, 2026. The event contains these distances:
- 5 miles
- 1 mile
Entry fees vary by registration date. The 5-mile fee ranges from $35 to $55. The 1-mile fee ranges from $20 to $40. Packet pickup is available March 8 at the Lawrence Fleet Feet store (839 Massachusetts St) and on March 9 at the Lawrence Rotary Arboretum (5100 W. 27th St).
Course, location and logistics
The start and finish are at the Lawrence Rotary Arboretum (5100 W 27th St). The 5-mile course is certified and is an out-and-back route that begins on road, continues on a wide sidewalk around the Arboretum lakes and water fountains, then follows a wide paved trail to the Clinton Lake Dam with a turnaround at 2.5 miles. The 1-mile fun run/walk follows the Arboretum road for a short section, then the sidewalk trail around the lakes before returning to the finish via a shortcut.
Parking is available at the Lawrence Youth Sports Complex across the street (4911 W 27th St). There are restrooms at the Youth Sports Complex and additional portable restrooms at the Arboretum. Proceeds benefit Just Food, an organization working to increase access to healthy foods in Lawrence and Douglas County. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.