Name: Wichita State Engineering 5K
Start: 2027-02-27
End: 2027-02-27
Location: Wichita

About the Event

WELCOME

Grab your lucky shoes and join us for the 6th Annual Wichita State Engineering 5K Run/Walk. The 5K is open to all Wichita State University students, College of Engineering students, faculty, staff, and community members to celebrate National Engineering Week. The race course guides runners through the WSU Innovation Campus.

DETAILS

Race participants will receive a shirt and a race medal. Awards will be given at the award ceremony after the race to the top 3 male and top 3 female runners of each category: WSU Students, Faculty/Staff, Community, and Alumni.

The AWARDS CEREMONY with snacks, water, and a celebration! This will take place once all runners and walkers are done, but will start no later than 10:30 am. Proceeds from this race will be donated to the College of Engineering to help students financially throughout their college experience. This course is USTAF-certified.

Refer-A-Friend Rewards!

After you sign up, use your unique referral link to invite your friends to join. Get money off your registration fee by having 5 friends sign up using your unique referral link! Students will receive $10 off their registration, and community members, alumni, and faculty/staff will receive $15 off their registration.

Packet Pick-Up

Friday, February 27th
- 5 pm-7 pm
- John Bardo Center Lobby
Saturday, February 28th
- 7:30 am-8:45 am
- John Bardo Center Lobby

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8h 34m

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1.2 mm

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0.1 cm

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15.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)

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Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

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Moderate (3.0)

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62.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:17

nightlight Sunset

19:07

About Wichita

Learn more about the host city, Wichita.

Wichita is the largest city in Kansas — since Kansas City is divided between the states of Kansas and Missouri. It is not the biggest or flashiest city in the US, but it is a medium-sized city with a small-town feel. It offers much to tourists with its variety of attractions.