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20th Annual Wathena River Run 2026

Wathena, Kansas, United States

calendar_today 05 Sep, 2026

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About the Event

This is the 19th annual Running for the Future race being held in Wathena, KS. The courses run on rural roads, paved. The 5k is nearly flat out and back. The 10k is a hilly first 5k followed by a downhill and fairly flat and fast last 5k. There are water stations on the course for both the 5k and 10k courses. Medals will be given to the top 3 in each age division and to all kids run finishers.

5k and 10k start at 8:00am

Kids fun run starts at 8:05am

Race starts near the corner of 4th street and st. Joseph streets in downtown Wathena.

Race day registration will be available from 7 am to 7:55 am.

Races Offered

Kids Run-1 Mile - Individual Age group/open

Sep 05, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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13:00

Running-5K 20# Ruck - Individual Age group/open

Sep 05, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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13:00

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$25.00

Running/Walking -10K - Individual Age group/open

Sep 05, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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13:00

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$25.00

Running/Walking-5K - Individual Age group/open

Sep 05, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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13:00

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Wathena.

thermostat Temperature

16.4° / 27.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

15.6° / 26.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 30m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

65.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:01

nightlight Sunset

19:27

About Wathena

Learn more about the host city, Wathena.

Wathena is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States, located about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of St. Joseph, Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,246.