Sun, Oct 4, 2026

Rock Chalk Run: 10K, 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk

Overland Park, KS

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

10K5K1K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 22, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Rock Chalk Run: 10K, 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk

The race starts and finishes at a conference center on a university campus in Overland Park, with several distance options spread across the morning. The shorter routes are accessible, but the FAQ flags a real hill on both the main courses, so expect at least one climb. Leashed dogs are welcome, and a Family Fun Zone, sponsor booths, and food trucks fill the post-race area.

The campus conference center serves as the hub for everything, including the start line and post-race activity. Strollers are permitted on the courses, though that hill will make them work for it.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

269finishers

17:05winner

36:53median

1:07:51cutoff

Top 3: BRENDEN DUNCAN (17:05) · DESTIN WHITEHURST (18:06) · JAKOB MCADAMS (19:18)

10K · 2025 results

83finishers

37:36winner

1:03:51median

1:45:21cutoff

Top 3: BEN BROWN (37:36) · DALTON MILLER (41:14) · KEYTON SCHNELLER (43:33)

The Rock Chalk Run: 10K, 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

10K10/4/2026 08:30$50

5K10/4/2026 08:35$30

1K10/4/2026 08:40$18

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Common Questions About the Rock Chalk Run: 10K, 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Rock Chalk Run: 10K, 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:53, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Rock Chalk Run: 10K, 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk a good first 5K?

A field of 269 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Rock Chalk Run: 10K, 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 17:05 while the median finisher took 36:53. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.