Where can I find the Kansas Half Marathon & 5K (Lawrence) route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksKansas Half Marathon & 5K (Lawrence) Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Kansas Half Marathon & 5K (Lawrence) Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:57/km
- Typical conditions
- 89/100
- Evidence depth
- 35 verified facts
3:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Kansas Half Marathon & 5K (Lawrence) Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- City, Waterfront, Parkland, Riverside, Historic
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Kansas Half Marathon & 5K (Lawrence)?
The Kansas Half Marathon & 5K (Lawrence) is described as gently rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 152 m.
Where does the Kansas Half Marathon & 5K (Lawrence) route go?
The Kansas Half Marathon & 5K (Lawrence) route starts at South Park, 1200 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS. Underfoot, expect road. It passes downtown Lawrence, Kansas River and Baker Wetlands.
What should runners know on race day for the Kansas Half Marathon & 5K (Lawrence)?
Road closures requested to allow a 16-minute-per-mile pace; slower runners may be directed to sidewalks. 7. SmartPacing pace teams for 20 finish times from 1:30 to 3:10. Packet pickup at Ad Astra Running, 835 Massachusetts Street, downtown Lawrence (Saturday 10am-5pm. Race-day pickup from 6am).
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Waterfront
- Parkland
- Riverside
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Community
- Charity
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 152 m
- Net elevation
- 500 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 16-minute-mile pace, approximately 3:30 finish time
- Qualification status
- Not a Boston qualifier (a half marathon distance); USATF Certified road race
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 7
- Pacers
- SmartPacing pace teams for 20 finish times from 1:30 to 3:10
- Closed roads
- Road closures requested to allow a 16-minute-per-mile pace; slower runners may be directed to sidewalks
- Medal
- All finishers receive a finisher's medal
- Finisher tee
- Runner t-shirt included with packet pickup
Access and course status
- Start
- South Park, 1200 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- downtown Lawrence, Kansas River, Baker Wetlands
- Notable features
- Packet pickup at Ad Astra Running, 835 Massachusetts Street, downtown Lawrence (Saturday 10am-5pm
- race-day pickup from 6am). Free downtown parking on Sundays (public lots on Vermont and New Hampshire streets)
- USATF certified (certification KS20226TJD)
- seven aid stations at miles 1.8, 3, 5.1, 6.7, 8, 9.7 and 11.2 with water and sports drink throughout and energy gels at stations 4-7
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 11°CTypical temperature
- 18 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 89Favourability /100