Name: 41st Annual Run for the Roses
Start: 2026-10-10
End: 2026-10-10
Location: Rose Hill

About the Event

41st Annual
Run for the Roses
Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Rose Hill, KS

1 Mile and 5K Race (All walkers and runners are welcome)

Sponsors: Rose Hill High School Cross Country

START AND FINISH LINE: Rose Hill United Methodist Church

Race coincides with the ROSE HILL FALL FESTIVAL

There will be signs to aid traffic control. Races will be conducted regardless of rain. Restroom facilities will be provided

RACE SCHEDULE

Packet pickup (at race site)---- 6:30am-7:15am
Report to starting line (1 Mile)- 7:25am
Start 1 Mile race-----------------7:30am
Report to starting line (5K)----- 7:55am
Start of 5K race------------------8:00am

The Run for the Roses held in Rose Hill, KS is said to be flat and fast with an out and back course ran along Rose Hill Road.

Medals will be given for the TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS in each age division for each race. TOP MALE AND FEMALE FINISHER in the 5K race will receive a trophy. The awards will be given at the finish line immediately following each race.

Packets can be picked up Friday afternoon, October 9th, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Rose Room at 101 N. Rose Hill Rd. and the morning of the race at the church.

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Rose Hill.

thermostat Temperature

12.3° / 23.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

9.0° / 19.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 56m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

16.1 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

58.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:37

nightlight Sunset

18:49

About Rose Hill

Learn more about the host city, Rose Hill.

Rose Hill is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 4,185. it is located southeast of Wichita.