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Emma Creek Classic 5K/1M
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Emma Creek Classic 5K/1M

Hesston, Kansas, United States View on map
Apr 24, 2027 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

Welcome to the Emma Creek 5K/1M run/walk. 

The one mile will start at 9am. It is a fun run/walk, non-competitive for those who want to support Hesston Rec, but do not want to do a 5k. The 5k will start at 9:30am, with awards ceremony at 10:30am. 

Awards will be given to the Top 10 overall and top 3 per age group. Age groups are 8 & younger; 9-11; 12-17; 18-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80-84; and 85 and older. The awards ceremony will not be more than 30 minutes.

Packet Pick up, if you want it ahead of time
    • Friday, April 23
    • Hesston Aquatic Center
    • 300 N Ridge Rd
    • 9am to 3pm
Race Day Schedule
    • Packet pick up/"day of" signing up - 8am
    • One mile - 9am
    • 5k - 9:30am
    • Will have brunch for runners
    • Awards - 10:30am
    • Parking will be at the stadium. 
Rules
    • The Emma Creek 5k is a certified fast-and-flat course for WOMEN AND GIRLS of all ages
    • Timing chips are used 
    • All Kansas middle school, junior high and high school track and field athletes are ineligible to enter or compete due to KSHSAA rules
    • Strollers are welcome, but should line up toward the back of the starting line
    • Please no cell phone use or pets in the race
    • No scooters/skates/skateboards
    • Medical Aid will be available 
    • Race results will be available at timerguys.com

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Pick your distance

Running

5K

Apr 24, 2027 5K 9:30 AM
$30.00
Open

1-Mile Fun Walk/Run

Apr 24, 2027 1.6K 9:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Hesston, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 10.8° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 21.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 9.0° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 22.0°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
28.8
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
5.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
65.1%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on April 24, 2027 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on April 24, 2027 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 32m

The sun rises at 6:41 AM and sets at 8:14 PM local time (CDT) in Hesston on April 24, 2027 — 13h 32m of daylight.

Course

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Hesston event

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