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Columbus Day 5k

Name: Columbus Day 5k
Start: 2026-10-10
End: 2026-10-10
Location: Columbus

Columbus, Kansas, United States

calendar_today 10 Oct, 2026

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sell $20.00 – $30.00

About the Event

The Columbus Day 5K is the perfect way to kick off one of Columbus, Kansas’ favorite traditions! Start your morning with a run or walk through Columbus, then celebrate your finish with a full day of Columbus Day festivities. Whether you’re chasing a fast 5K, walking with friends and family, or just looking for a fun way to be part of the weekend, the Columbus Day 5K brings together fitness, community, and tradition. Come for the miles, stay for the festivities, and make a morning of it in Columbus!

Columbus Day 5K — Race Morning Schedule
6:30 AM — Race Day Registration & Check-In Opens
Participants can pick up their race materials, check in, or register on-site.

7:15 AM — Pre-Race Announcements
Final race instructions, course information, safety reminders, and event announcements.

7:30 AM — Columbus Day 5K Start
Runners and walkers are off!

Immediately Following the 5K — Awards Ceremony
Stick around after you finish as we recognize our overall and age-group winners.

Awards: Overall Male and Overall Female, plus the top 3 finishers in each male and female age group: 19 and under, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60 and over.

Races Offered

Columbus Day 5k

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$30.00

One Mile Fun Run

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$20.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

12.8° / 23.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

10.1° / 21.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 50m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.6 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

62.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:28

nightlight Sunset

18:40

About Columbus

Learn more about the host city, Columbus.

Columbus is the second largest city in and the county seat of Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,929. It is located approximately 15 miles south-southwest of Pittsburg.