Honor Roll 8K

Here's a chance to test your speed and maybe make the Honor Roll, a statewide list recognizing the fastest runners in Kansas. See the Target Times below if you're shooting for a place on the Honor Roll.  Target times too fast?  Not a problem; sign up and go for your personal best.

Special Format: Time Trials

You will need to predict your finish time and we will have a chase start, fastest going first which should keep passing among runners to a minimum.  We want to maintain a safe environment with social distancing. Participants will be required to wear masks at the start, and the race will be limited to 45 runners.  Register early to claim your spot. 
When we reach the 45 people limit, the on-line registration will shut down.  There will be no waiting list.

Pre-registrations only, no day of race signups.

Schedule

Oct 1: Last day to sign up on-line.
Oct 2: ~ 3 pm. We will post your start time before packet pickup.
Oct 3: Packet Pickup at Ad Astra Running, 734 Mass., Lawrence, KS, 1 pm - 4 pm
Oct 4, Race day Packet Pickup: 7 am - 7:30 am - boat ramp south of 8th & Oak, north Lawrence
Oct 4: First start 8 am, on the Lawrence levee

Special Rules - the details

• Because we will start runners every 30 seconds, you need to report to the starting line ahead of time, line up by bib number order.
• Behind the starting line will be numbered spots 10 ft apart.  At 7:45, line up in order; 1 ahead of 2 ahead of 3, etc.  
• A display clock will be visible to see the start time.
• Don't be late; we want to maintain gaps between runners.
  If you are late a few seconds, you may go, but we will not change your start time. 
  If you are more than 15 seconds late, we will hold you for the next gap between runners and we will not change your start time. The delay could be be up to several minutes.
• You will be assigned bib numbers. Number 1 goes off first, then #2, etc.  Faster runners go first to reduce the chance of runners getting passed.
• Wear your mask to the start and your number on the front.  Repeat: wear your number on the front. We will delay the start if every bib number isn't properly displayed.
• Once you start, you may remove your mask, but you will have to carry it with you.
• Keep to the right side at all times except to pass,  It is an out and back course.
• We will be using Seiko timers and volunteers will record your bib number as you finish. The race is not chip timed and we must see your number coming in.  There are no tear tags, so your finish time will be recorded visually and written down.  If we can't read your number, we can't record your finish.
• Once you finish your race, get off the levee to avoid congestion.  Put your mask back on and practice 6 ft of social distancing. 
  
  
• The levee is open to other people and we will post signs to ask that they keep to the right on the levee.  Kindly warn them when you are about to pass.  You go around the walkers.  Any bicyclist should go around you; keep to the right.
• Participants are not allowed baby joggers/strollers, roller skates or inline skates, animals, and personal music players.
• No water stations, you carry your own water.
• Course: USATF certified 8K.  An out and back course; crushed rock surface. Map
• No warmup running on the course after 7:45.
• This event is not for walkers due to the limited time.
• In case of threatening weather, the race will be canceled. 
• Due to COVID-19, the safety of all participants is important to us.  We will cap our race at 45 participants. We will be in contact with our local health department to keep up to date on local gatherings guidelines. Note: If for any reason we have to cancel this race, we will not have refunds or deferrals.  Any income from the event will go towards our funds to help local youth running programs.
  
  
• Each participant will agree to not attend the event if showing signs or symptoms of COVID-19 or have come in contact with someone with positive COVID-19 within the last 14 days.
  
  
  

Target Times

Want to make the state Honor Roll, the list of the best 8K times in Kansas?  Try to beat the target times.
For some of us the target times are beyond reach.  You're still invited to enter and push yourself to achieve your new personal best.

Women    
Age
40:30       12 & under
36:00       13-15 
33:00       16-19
30:30       20-34
33:30       35-39
36:00       40-44  
38:00       45-49
40:30       50-54
45:00       55-59
48:30       60-64 
53:00       65-69
none        70-74 
none        75-79 
none        80+ 

Men         Age              
36:45       12 & under   
31:00       13-15            
28:00       16-19            
25:00       20-34           
26:50       35-39           
28:45       40-44           
30:15       45-49           
31:45       50-54          
33:30       55-59           
35:50       60-64           
41:00       65-69           
46:30       70-74           
none        75-79          
none        80+  

To see all state records, go to  Kansas Road Race Records.

Predicting Your 8K time

You need to predict your 8K time. If you haven't run an 8K recently, look up your best 5K and multiply the time by 1.6 or your 10K by 0.8 to get a rough 8K time.   The goal is to minimize runners passing each other, so the time trial format sends out the fastest first so there is the motivation to try to catch the runner in front of you.

Awards

You'll get an an award for making the State Records Honor Roll.  They may be picked up at the Ad Astra Running Store, Oct 5-10.  Contact us, if you can't get to the store.

Other Info

Souvenir masks will be provided with your bib number in your packets.

Contact us

Gene Wee, runlawrence@gmail.com, 785-841-3587