15 running and walking events in Manhattan, Kansas

NOTE: This event has reached its limit for 2026. Registration for the in-person events is now closed.

Love is in the air! Come run or walk and celebrate Valentine's Day with that special someone. The 5K run will offer both individual and team prizes. Two-person teams will compete for prizes in Male-Female, Female-Female, and Male-Male categories. Everyone who finishes will feel the love with a custom-made Running Cupid medal.

Team categories are based on combined ages of the two team members. We will award 1st place prizes in for two-person teams with combined ages of 40-under, 41-80, and 81-over.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the Manhattan High School cross country program and other running opportunities for area youth in the Flint Hills region. If you've been recruited to this event by a youth sponsor, please make sure you indicate your "Fundraising Partner" (athlete's name) during signup.

Questions? Contact Pat Melgares at [email protected].

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PRICES INCREASE MAR. 26th. REGISTER BEFORE THEN TO SECURE THE $25 REGISTRATION COST.

Come join the fun as we run 3.14 miles -- a "Pi Mile" -- around the beautiful Kansas State University campus to benefit activities in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at K-State. This race is chip timed and awards will be given to the top finishers. Pie and Ice Cream will be served after the race and top finishers will also get the opportunity to pie a professor in the face. Signup price includes shirt cost.

2026 Pink Up the Pace 5K & Honor Walk

Pink Up the Pace is Downtown’s annual run for breast cancer research. The proceeds from the race go to the Johnson Cancer Research Center. The race route begins in front of AJ’s Pizzeria and travels west on Poyntz Avenue, turning at the Manhattan High School and returning to the starting gate.

This year’s race will be April 18th at 8:00am. There will be 3 male and 3 female winners in each age division, as well as two overall winners. Medals are awarded after the race.

You can sign up to run the 5k or the One Mile Honor Walk. Packets can be picked up at Manhattan Running Company the day before the race or on race day at 7:00am in downtown Manhattan.