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DRC Smokin' 5K

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calendar_today 13 Jun, 2026

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About the Event

Join us at the Smoke on the Plains BBQ Festival for our Smokin' 5K race! The race will be on Saturday, June 13 at 7:30am. The course is a USATF certified course. It will start and finish in High Park, and will run through the city streets of Derby, Ks. There will be awards for the overall female and overall male, and 1st place age group awards. The overall winners will win a box of steaks! And we have great prizes for the age group winners! Finisher medals will also be given to everyone who crosses the finish line. Participants will also receive a race shirt! Must register by June 1 to guarantee a race shirt. 

The Smokin’ 5K is an event you won’t want to miss! So lace up your sneakers, grab your friends, and get ready to smoke the competition.

Pre-Race:
Packet pick-up will be on Friday, June 12 at Derby Recreation Center (801 E. Market St. Derby, KS 67037) from 12:00pm-8:00pm at the guest services desk. Please make sure to pick up your packet prior to the race day.

Race Day:
The race is on Saturday, June 13 and begins at 7:30am. 

The start location of the race will be on the North end of High Park between the upper and the lower parking lot section. Road closures will begin at 6:45am so make sure to give yourself plenty of time to get to the park and get ready for the race. 

We couldn't host this race without the support of our sponsors! 

To view race map, click here

*Race registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. 

Races Offered

Smokin' 5K

Jun 13, 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

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Derby.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 20.2° / 30.8°
wb_sunny 20.1° / 31.0°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 14.2 /
water_drop 67.7%

About Derby

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Derby is a city in Derbyshire, England. Purportedly the UK's most 'central' city and promoted as a base for exploring the Peak District, this city of 260,000 people (2021) also boasts modern shopping facilities and a number of visitor attractions in and around the surrounding area.

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