Joggin' for the Noggin
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Joggin' for the Noggin : September 26, 2026, Atchison KS
Joggin' for the Noggin is a community running event held in Atchison, Kansas, with start and finish in front of the old Riverhouse Restaurant at 101 Commercial Street. The event includes in-person and virtual options and serves as an annual fundraiser to benefit a scholarship for Atchison High School graduating senior women who will attend a Kansas university or college.
Distances offered:
- 5K in-person for adults
- 5K in-person for children 15 and under
- 2K in-person for adults
- 2K in-person for children 15 and under
- Virtual 5K for all ages
Registration opened July 1, 2026. Online registration closes September 23, 2026; in-person registration and check-in begin the morning of the event at 7:15 am. Registrations before September 11 guarantee t-shirt size. Fees listed include $15 for most adult entries and $10 for child entries; the virtual 5K has a fee and includes mailed t-shirt and trinket. Virtual participants self-report times and are not eligible for in-person awards.
Post-race activities are adjacent to the start area at Atchison River Walk and Veterans Memorial Park and include a pancake feed, children's activities, and an awards presentation. Awards include medals by age division for 5K and 2K finishers and plaques for the top two overall 5K finishers. The 2026 event marks the race's 16th year and follows years of fundraising to support scholarship recipients. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
