About the EMPANADA 5K/10K AND 2K PUP STRUT
The course runs around Lake Shawnee, so you have water in view for most of the route. Several distance options are available, including a short walk open to dogs, making it a morning where people show up with leashes as often as with race watches. The setting is wooded and calm, and the pace of the crowd reflects that.
Empanadas from a local vendor are waiting at the finish. The race benefits a local education foundation, so the post-race area tends to draw families who are there for more than just the running.
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Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles11/22/2026 10:00$48
6.2 Miles11/22/2026 10:00$58
1 Mile11/22/2026 10:00$30
Going for a Time?
Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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