General Lewis W. Walt Detachment – Marine Corps League 5k
About this race
General Lewis W. Walt Detachment – Marine Corps League 5k
Join us at beautiful Lake Shawnee in Topeka, Kansas for a day of fitness, fun, and community support at the 5K/10K Walk & Run benefiting the General Lewis W. Walt Detachment of the Marine Corps League.
This family-friendly event invites runners and walkers of all ages and skill levels to enjoy the scenic lake trails while supporting a great cause. Proceeds will directly benefit the General Lewis W. Walt Detachment, helping us continue our mission of supporting Marines, veterans, and their families right here in Kansas. Funds raised will also aid our community programs, including scholarships for high school seniors, Toys for Tots, and local volunteer initiatives such as highway clean-ups and youth engagement.
Participants can choose between the 5K course or the 10K course, both designed to highlight the natural beauty of Lake Shawnee’s shoreline and park trails. All registered participants will receive an official event t-shirt, with awards for top finishers in multiple age groups.
Event Highlights:
Scenic 5K and 10K courses around Lake Shawnee
Walkers and runners welcome
Free event t-shirt with registration
Awards for top finishers
All proceeds benefit the Marine Corps League’s local programs and scholarships
Pick your distance
Running
5k Walk/Run
10k Walk/Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Topeka, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:11 AM and sets at 8:46 PM local time (CDT) in Topeka on July 18, 2026 — 14h 34m of daylight.
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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, 27 Topeka events
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