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Cawker City Picnic - Fitness Center Fun Run

Cawker City, Kansas, United States

calendar_today 15 Aug, 2026

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sell $25.00

About the Event

3 Mile Walk/Run or 5 Mile run.

The race starts and finishes at the Fitness Center (NW of Lakeside Elementary). The 3 Mile course runs the west side of the dike only. The 5 Mile course runs the entire dike + a little more! Race will be timed and awards will be given to the top 3 in each race. View the routes HERE.

All proceeds benefit updates and sustainability for the Community Fitness Center.

Races Offered

3 Mile Walk/Run

Aug 15, 2026

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Distance — 3 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$25.00

5 Mile Run

Aug 15, 2026

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Distance — 5 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$25.00

Tee Only

Aug 15, 2026

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Distance — Tee Only

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Cawker City.

thermostat Temperature

20.7° / 30.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

21.4° / 31.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 41m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

67.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:47

nightlight Sunset

20:27

About Cawker City

Learn more about the host city, Cawker City.

Cawker City is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 457. The city is located along the north shore of Waconda Lake and Glen Elder State Park. It is one of several places claiming to be home of the largest ball of twine in the world.