Run for the Roses - Manhattan

APR

25-30

2026

A campus road event in Manhattan Kansas featuring a certified 5K, a 1K walk and a virtual 5K option. The 5K passes K‑State Gardens and campus landmarks and awards glazed purple pots to the top finishers.

25-30 Apr 2026

Manhattan, Kansas

Registration

5 kilometers

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Run for the Roses 5K, 1K Walk, and Virtual 5K

Run for the Roses runs April 25 to April 30, 2026 in Manhattan, Kansas, at 1500 Denison Avenue. The event program includes several options for participants and a virtual entry that allows remote completion.

The event offers these distances and options:

5K
1K Walk
Virtual 5K
5K Active Military Discount

The 5K starts and finishes in the K‑State Gardens, includes a lap on the track inside the historic World War I football field, and passes Anderson Hall, the Student Union, and Ahearn Fieldhouse. The 5K course is USATF certified for 2026 with certification number KS21034TJD. Dogs are not permitted on the course. Virtual participants may use any 5K course between April 24 and April 29, 2026 and submit results via the link located near the QR code in their registration confirmation email. Top finishers in the in person 5K receive glazed purple pots containing a rose shaped succulent plant as awards for first, second, and third place. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

Run for the Roses 5k

5 km

Run for the Roses Virtual 5k

1k Walk