Sanders Saunter Charity Race

Clinton State Park

Sanders Saunter Charity Race is located at: Clinton State Park Army Corp of Engineer - Shelter 1 - Overlook Park 798 N 1402 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66049

Sanders Saunter 10K / 25K / 50K

Race Distance and staggered Start times; The 50K race starts at 7:00AM The 25K race starts at 8:00AM. The 10K starts at 9:00AM Packet pickup will be available race morning as well as 5-7pm, Friday, Nov.6th at Lawrence Beer Company WEST. Mile 90 will be capturing the beauty of the race day with their breathtaking pictures. Please visit their website for the last several years of the Sanders Saunter pictures. SWAG: All runners will receive a crewneck sweatshirt. Size is only guaranteed if registered by Oct. 22. Finishers will receive a handcrafted award specific to their race distance. Top three male & female finishers in each race will receive an award; 1st place Non Binary in each race will receive an award This is a dog friendly race. Participating dogs must be securely leashed at all times during the race. Dogs should be well-behaved and under control at all times. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs Please visit our Facebook page for updates regularly by clicking on the Social tab above

Charity Sponsorship - Hero Runner

The 18th Annual Sanders Saunter Race, presented by the Lawrence Trail Hawks. Our charity partner for the 2027 race will be The Battle Within. This organization's mission is to break down barriers and provide all HEROS the mental and behavioral health support they need. To maximize our contributions to our charity partner, we’re excited to continue the Hero Runner program. It's always been challenging to find the right balance between supporting our charity and keeping registration fees affordable, so once again this year we’re empowering our runners to get directly involved in fundraising.

The Battle Within Fundraising Page

You can help our HEROS meet their goal by donating directly at the link below: Sanders Saunter Trail Race – The Battle Within

Course

The race starts and finishes at Shelter 1, Corp of Engineer. All runners will run west on the white trail before turning south on yellow. Runners will ascend and descend the ridge of Sanders Mound and then run north on yellow. All runners will then access the white trail and continue on the white trail. 10K RUNNERS – you will access the Lake Henry Aid Station and return back on the blue trail. You will run the mound again and then finish at Shelter 1 / Start Finish. 25K/50K runners will continue on the white trail to the first connector trail past MILE MARKER 9 (9.19 on the Clinton Lake Map). The runners will access/ run down the connector trail to the blue trail (mile 5.59) and continue back on the blue trail to the finish line. 25K RUNNERS – ONE TRIP TO THE MOUND AT THE BEGINNING 50K RUNNERS – TWO LOOPS OF THE 25K COURSE = A TRIP TO THE MOUND AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH LOOP. There is an 11:30 am cutoff for 50k runners to start their second lap. 25k/50k runners are required to carry a handheld or hydration pack. Drop Bags are available at Lands End and Start/Finish Aid Station. AID STATIONS are: Lake Henry (optional - a little off course for 25k/50k) - 3.3 miles Lands Ends - 7 miles and again at 11.3 miles Lake Henry - 12.7 miles Start/Finish - 15 miles

Distance Change

CHANGING DISTANCE PRIOR TO THE RACE Runners may contact the Race Director and transfer to a lower or a higher distance on or before Nov 7th. In the event a runner transfers to a higher distance, a pro rata charge will apply. No credit or refund can be given for runners transferring to a lower distance race. You can also make an "event change" on ultrasignup and change the distance yourself; in the event you upgrade the distance it will generate a code and prompt you to re-register for the new distance. We DO NOT allow runners to transfer entries to other participants. NO Transfer Permitted: Race numbers and official participant bibs are assigned by the Race Director to each specific participant and may not be transferred, reproduced, replicated, or modified under any circumstance. You may not: 1) give or sell your number or tag to another person; 2) receive or purchase a number or tag from another person; 3) modify, make copies or other reproductions/replications of your number or bib for any purpose (or allow another to do so); and/or 4) participate with an unofficial race number or bib (i.e., a number or bib that was not assigned to you by the Race Director). Attempting to do any of the foregoing is also prohibited and any person found violating these rules will be subject to penalties, including but not limited to disqualification and suspension from subsequent Sanders Saunter events. DROPPING DISTANCE ON RACE DAY 50K runners who drop to the 25K race will receive a 25K finisher award, if available. However, they are not eligible for 25K, 1st, 2nd or 3rd place awards. DEFERRAL This is our annual Charity Race. Each year our Charity Partner is unique therefore we DO NOT allow race refunds, deferrals or transfers. DID NOT START If you can’t attend, please let the Race Director know at least seven days before the race, so your name can be removed from the starters list. You also have the option to remove yourself from the race on Ultrasignup. If you don’t show up, and don’t let us know in advance that you can’t make it, you’ll be recorded as DNS in the race results.

Cancellation or postponement

Cancellation or postponement In the event the race should be postponed or canceled for reasons beyond the control of the Lawrence Trail Hawks (Pandemic, inclement or unsafe weather conditions; local, state or national emergency), refunds will NOT be made. Alternative Course If local authorities, Clinton State Park and the Kansas Trails Council trail steward, deem the trails unsafe for runners or vulnerable to damage due to muddy conditions, an alternative course will be provided by the Lawrence Trail Hawks race Directors, pending approval by Clinton State Park and the Kansas Trails Council trail steward.