Be part of history and join us for Kansas' inaugural Ad Astra Race to the Stars!
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Confirmed Astronauts
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Countdown to Blastoff
Out-Of-This-World Course
This course starts and finishes in front of the Kansas State Capitol Building (permit pending) and will travel through the downtown streets of Topeka before launching into Space and finishing on a newly discovered planet called New Kansas.
This course involves multiple legs of travel including a rocketship from the Hyvee lot at 29th and Wannamaker Rd. You will need to move continuously throughout the process of boarding and during the 8-year journey by way of a personal treadmill (BYO).
Training is required and involves a three-month intensive program with NASA that must be completed before race day. The cost is $2 million. You must have your portable treadmil with you during the training process.
The finish line experience involves colonizing the newsly discovered planet, New Kansas, with special activations by Galaxy Landscaping, Stardust steel, and Cane's Chicken.
Start Line Location
Lots of Concerns, Yep.
Your questions are warranted given the extreme nature of this race. Ask away and we'll do our best! <<shoulder shrug>>
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New 5K and 10K Course Start!
For the 2026 race, the start route has been redesigned to create a smoother, more efficient start for all participants. Instead of turning left out of the WSU VETMED parking lot, runners and walkers will now turn right onto Grimes Way and proceed east toward Lincoln Drive. This revised route is expected to significantly reduce congestion early in both races, improve participant flow, and provide a safer and more comfortable start experience for everyone involved.
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New 5K and 10K Course Start!
For the 2026 race, the start route has been redesigned to create a smoother, more efficient start for all participants. Instead of turning left out of the WSU VETMED parking lot, runners and walkers will now turn right onto Grimes Way and proceed east toward Lincoln Drive. This revised route is expected to significantly reduce congestion early in both races, improve participant flow, and provide a safer and more comfortable start experience for everyone involved.
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New 5K and 10K Course Start!
For the 2026 race, the start route has been redesigned to create a smoother, more efficient start for all participants. Instead of turning left out of the WSU VETMED parking lot, runners and walkers will now turn right onto Grimes Way and proceed east toward Lincoln Drive. This revised route is expected to significantly reduce congestion early in both races, improve participant flow, and provide a safer and more comfortable start experience for everyone involved.
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