Jesse James Festival 5k /10k Bill James Classic
About this race
Join us on Saturday, September 12th, 2026 at 8:00 AM for the Jesse James 5K /10 K run /walk plus this year we
have added a 2.09K ( 1.30 mile) STROLL. The race will take place on both the Jesse James Park and Mack Porter Park tails.
Starting on the Jesse James Park side
This is a paved trail run, with Start and finish at the same location. The 5k runners will make one loop
the 10K runners will loop the course twice. You will cross the foot bridge that links the two great trails
together. Plus, you get to take on the Jesse James Park BIG HILL, 10k runners get to tackle it TWICE!
The 2.09 K participants will enjoy Two loops around the pond.
This race is a great chance for the whole family to take part in!
Pick your distance
Running
Jesse James Festival 5k
Jesse James Festival 10k
Jesse James Festival 1 Mile Stroll
This event will not be timed!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Kearney, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:56 AM and sets at 7:31 PM local time (CDT) in Kearney on September 12, 2026 — 12h 34m 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 Kearney event
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