Kansas Half-Marathon
- Race Date: April 17th, 2011
- Race Start: Shenk Sports Complex (23rd & Iowa)
- Race Finish: Shenk Sports Complex (23rd & Iowa)
- Start Time: 7:30 AM
- Aid stations approximately every mile along the course. Serving water, sports drink, gels, restrooms, etc...
- Scenic course offering several spectator-friendly areas
- Chip timed event
- We are happy to provide the Runner’s Edge Pace Team for Half Marathon (1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20 & 2:30 Finish Times). Click HERE for more information.
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Prepare for an incredibly challenging tour throughout the beautiful city of Lawrence. A course that will take athletes through the University of Kansas as well as the rural lake views of beautiful Clinton Lake. This exciting Half Marathon will truly have a touch of everything! Just like the city of Lawrence!
Race Highlights
- USATF certified courses
- All Kansas Half Marathon courses travel through several Lawrence landmarks including, West Lawrence, Oread Neighborhood and Kansas University
- Start/Finish: Shenk Sports Complex. (23rd and Iowa Street - Lawrence, Kansas)
- Medals to all Half Marathon finishers. Race goodies to all finishers.
- Professional Race Chute finish! A 20 foot Kansas Half Marathon finish truss will border your finisher photo!
- A ½ Mile Kid’s Fun Run course running though the grounds of the University of Kansas.
- Post-race food-fest provided. Along with "Kids Zone"
- All finishers in the Fun Run, ages 12 and under will receive a "race goody".
- Music on the course by provided by numerous local bands.
- Professional Race Announcer!
- The Kansas Half Marathon is “living green”! Check out our eco-friendly practices!
Important Information
- Course control and aid stations will on all courses at a 15-minute per mile pace, equivalent to a finishing time of over 3 hours for the Half Marathon, 90 minutes for the 10K and 45 minutes for the 5K. Runners who do not maintain this pace may continue, but should be aware that there may be no water stations, course volunteers, or traffic control.
- K.S.H.S.A.A. rules prohibit Kansas junior high and high school track athletes from participating in road races during track season.
- Sherpa Sports reserves the right to postpone or cancel the event if hazardous conditions exist, or in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
- Late registered runners are not guaranteed to receive a t-shirt.
- Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Roller blades, skateboards, bicycles, and non-registered runners will not be allowed on the course. No pets on the course. Baby strollers and wagons will be allowed in the Kid’s Fun Run only.
- Winners of age groups will receive awards in all races: Half-Marathon, 10K & 5K.
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