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TopCity Half Marathon

Topeka, Kansas, United States

calendar_today 01 May, 2027

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sell $30.00 – $55.00

About the Event

Join us for the TopCity Half Marathon & 5K on May 1st, 2027. The Top City Half Marathon & 5k aims to be a premiere event that enhances the health, wellness and culture of Topeka. The route takes you on the popular Shunga running trail, while also showcasing the neighborhoods of Kansas’ TopCity.

Every participant receives a participant race T-Shirts, a finisher medal, participant bags filled with sponsorship goodies, and access to post race beverages from Chaos Coffee and Iron Rail Brewing (if over 21)! This is more than a race; this is a celebration of our amazing city!

Please note, to allow us to satisfy city permit requirements for street closures, half marathon participants must maintain a pace of 16 minutes per mile or faster.

Aid Stations:

5K Aid Station: Aid station with water will be at Mile 1.5 for both the 5K and Half Marathon. It will also serve as an aid station at Mile 11.5.

Aid Station #2: There will be an aid station with water and porta potties at Mile 3 right by Tortilla Jack's. This will also serve as an aid station at Mile 10.

Aid Station #3: There will be an aid station with water at around 5.5 miles.

Aid Station #4: There will be an aid station with water at 7.5 miles and porta potties.

Races Offered

Half Marathon Presented by Fleet Feet

May 01, 2027

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$55.00

5K Presented by B.E. Solutions & Technology

May 01, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Topeka.

thermostat Temperature

13.5° / 25.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

11.8° / 23.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 53m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

65.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:09

nightlight Sunset

20:28

About Topeka

Learn more about the host city, Topeka.

Topeka is the capital of Kansas. Visitors come to see the Kansas Museum of History, Topeka Zoo, and Renisch Rose Gardens. The metropolitan area is rich in history and highly favored by nature. In 2019, it was home to 125,000 people.