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$50 $40
($35: Ages 0 - 12)
9:00AM CDT - 11:00AM CDT Price increases after March 5, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

Jeff Wenzel Memorial 2-Mile Run/Walk

$40 $30
($25: Ages 0 - 12)
11:00AM CDT - 1:00PM CDT Price increases after March 5, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

Combo: 10K and 2-Mile Run/Walk

$75 $65
($50: Ages 0 - 12)
9:00AM CDT - 1:00PM CDT Price increases after March 5, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

In For The Fun (and a T-Shirt)!

$30 $20
($15: Ages 0 - 12)
9:00AM CDT - 1:00PM CDT Price increases after March 5, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

Event Description

Run for fun. Run for impact. Run with purpose.


Join us for the 31st annual Easter Sun Run on April 19 at Sedgwick County Park in Wichita!

🏃‍♂️ Lace up and get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Easter Sun Run—one of the Midwest’s premier 10K and 2-mile run/walk events! Whether you’re racing for the win, enjoying a fun jog with friends, taking a relaxing stroll (and earning a medal for it!), or bringing the family for the Easter Family Fun Zone, this event has something for everyone.

Beyond the finish line, your participation makes a real difference! The Easter Sun Run is a major fundraiser for Youth Horizons, a faith-based nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of 200 local youth and their families through mentoring, residential care, and advocacy programs.

Run for fun. Run for impact. Run with purpose.
We can’t wait to see you there!

Saturday, April 19
Sedgwick County Park
9:00 a.m. - 10k race
11:00 a.m. - Jeff Wenzel 2-mile run/walk

Run solo or build a team and multiply the fun - everyone receives a T-shirt and finisher's medal. The fastest among us win cash awards!


And the CASH AWARD goes to...


10K
Top 3 - Male
Top 3 - Female

Jeff Wenzel Memorial 2-mile
Top 3 - Male
Top 3 - Female

Master's Award - ages 40-59 - both 10k and 2-mile
Top Male
Top Female

Senior Grand Master - 60+ - both 10k and 2 mile
Top Male
Top Female

Medals and certificates awarded for Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female by age categories. 

 

Teams

Build a team of 10+ and each team member gets a $10 discount off your registration fee. Build a team of 25+ and you'll get the discount plus your team name printed on your T-Shirts (registration deadline is March 4 for this bonus). Make sure and visit the TEAMS tent at the event. Use it as your team meeting point, stop in for a quick snack, and get your team photo taken.

 

Easter Family Fun Zone

Bring the entire family and join us for the annual Easter egg hunt, fun inflatables for the kids, yard games, cotton candy and popcorn, and a free BBQ lunch with hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, and more. It's festive family fun for a memorable day in the park!


Important to Know

1. All registration closes at 12 p.m. on Friday, April 18.
2. All teams of 10 or more receive a $10 discount per participant. Refund applied after 10th team member registers. Discounts can only be used once (no combining early-bird and team discounts).
3. Teams of 25 or more get their team name printed on race t-shirts if registered before March 28 (T-Shirt deadline)

Packet Pickup - Sponsored by Pratt Industries

When:
  • Wednesday, April 16, 12 - 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 17, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Friday, April 18, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: 125 S. Washington, Suite 200

If you are unable to participate, please consider your registration as a donation to Youth Horizons. Proceeds support youth and their families in our mentoring and foster residence ministries. For questions about the event, please contact Mike Helander: (316) 706-8511 (via text) / mike.helander@youthhorizons.net

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Event Location

Sedgwick County Park
6501 W 21st Street N
Wichita, KS 67205 US

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