5 cycling, time trial, fun run, and other events in De Soto, Kansas
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De Soto
5 events in De Soto-
Thu, Jun 11, 2026 at 6:45 PMSee full details
John Brown Time Trial Series
Growin the Sport while Racin 4 Peanuts –Thursday’s 6/11, 7/23, 8/20, & 9/10
[image.png] INFO: The John Brown Time Trial Series – Where growin the sport and racin 4 peanuts collide. The John Brown Time Trial Emporium has something for everyone. If you need us to invent a category we will just for you. Getting on your bike, going fast and making friend is what grows the sport. Don’t be fooled, the best athletes in the Midwest will grace this race with their best carbon aero tuck and retro fixie with wool jersey.
This is your chance to finally see if your TT bike is that much faster than your road bike. Or race a solo race and then do a “duo” with your friend. Try the coed “duo” to! Do you feel better your second race? Then your need a harder warm up for future events.
COURSE: The fastest and flattest 5-mile course in Kansas! This predominately West to East course follows the Kansas river bottoms road Northwest of DeSoto. See if you can join the “9-minute club!” for men or “10-minute club!” for women.
REGISTRATION: Registration is after 5:45pm and work with us since we are all hustling here after our day jobs. Race starts after 6:30pm Race entry is $25 and you get to race two 5-mile TT’s. During the longer summer months, a 3^rd race may be possible if you are a sicko! There are no bathrooms so take care of biz on the way in.
[0477ce7e-6ae3-4bc8-a4cc-7225de8f11dd.png] NOTES: Race intervals will be 30 to 60 seconds and will be determine by number of racers signed up. After the first wave goes we’ll take a 5 to 10-minute break and let you change gear and bikes to race your second time trial of the evening. You don’t have to race twice, but there is no charge. During the height of the summer we may allow a limited number of riders to race three 5 mile TT’s.
CATEGORIES: Men, Open, Cat 4, Cat 5, Masters 40+, 50+, & 60+ Women, Open, Cat 4, Masters 40+, 50+, & 60+
1^st Timer Category (1^st USAC race ever), Tri Category (holds USAT license and never raced USAC)
RACE TYPES:
Aero – Use everything that is USA Cycling legal! Shave your arms and eye brows too!
Modern Merckx – no aero gear, but aero “road” frames allowed. Like Venge, and Madone. Wheels up to 30 mm deep allowed.
Retro Merckx – no aero road bike tubing, round tubes only. Box rims. 5-second bonus for Wool Jersey
Single Speed – Retro Merckx plus only ONE gear, fixed or single. Must have working front break.
Duo – 2 People, time taken off 2^nd rider. May combine other race types. Like Merckx or Aero Duo.
Duo (coed) – Male/female, time taken off 2^nd rider.
Cheater Class – something that doesn’t fit the above categories.
Promoter reserves right to qualify bikes and equipment for each race. No cheaters allowed, except in Cheater Class.
PRIZES:
You are racing 4 peanuts, but we’ll give first in every category a Revolution Racing Pint glass, that we may randomly fill up. End of season beer party! We’ll make up some series placings as the year goes on, but officially the only prize is the pint glass after each day of racing.
DIRECTIONS: Park at DeSoto’s Riverfest park which is just Northwest of downtown DeSoto. It is an access point for the Kansas River. You can google the address 33440 W 79th St to find it. There are no bathrooms so take care of biz on the way in.
CONTACT: Coach & Promoter Jim Whittaker 913.269.VELO, [email protected]
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U25 RACE IS ONLY $10
(Any youth under age 25 is $10 entry fee. MUST HAVE USA CYCLING ONE DAY OR ANNUAL LISCENCE)
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Sun, Sep 06, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
Join us for fifth annual 5K-9 & Family Fun Run! Following the De Soto Days festival, this family and fur-friendly event is being presented by the local rescue Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary. Come out to see some adorable adoptable dogs, get some fun exercise, and help make a difference in the lives of homeless pups in need!
Each human registrant will receive a bib with official timing and post-race snacks. There will be snacks and water for the doggos too! Both the 5K Race and Family Fun Run will begin at 8 am. More details regarding the race will be sent via email the week of the race. Your pup is allowed to join you for the race at no additional charge. We do ask all dogs be dog and people friendly and up to date on all vaccinations.
Our virtual participants are invited to join from anywhere in the world, any day, and any distance! Please support the cause and share your photos of your run so we can all celebrate together!