Get Your Rear in Gear – Wichita

Sunday May 24, 2026
Old Cowtown Museum • Wichita, KS
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Join us at Old Cowtown Museum in Wichita for the 2026 Get Your Rear in Gear - Wichita colon cancer 5K run/walk on Sunday, May 24, 2026. This event raises funds for the Colon Cancer Coalition.

Registration Fees

Early Bird Fees: through May 21
Adult: $38
Youth (18 and under): $30
Kid’s Fun Run (10 and under): $30
1 Mile Fun Run: $15
Virtual Participant: $25

Regular Fees: May 22 – May24
Adult: $45
Youth (18 and under): $35
Kid’s Fun Run (10 and under): $35
1 Mile Fun Run: $20
Virtual Participant: $25

Online Registration Closes 11:00 PM CST on Thursday, May 21, 2026

Event Information + Schedule

Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026

Address: Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 Museum Blvd, Wichita, KS 67203

Event Schedule:
5:30 PM – Registration & Day of Packet Pick-Up
6:30 PM – 1 Mile Fun Run
7:00 PM – 5K Timed Run & Untimed Walk
8:30 PM – Closing Ceremony: Team, Individual + Runner Awards
9:00 PM – Party! The fun doesn’t stop at the finish line! Stick around for BBQ, beer, music, and family fun—because celebrations are always better together. Grab a plate, raise a glass, and enjoy the good vibes with friends, family, and fellow participants. You’ve earned it!

Packet Pick-Up

Saturday, May 23
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Fartleks Running & Smoothie Shop
535 W Douglas Ave #130
Wichita, KS 67213

Event Contacts

Stacy Zwerdling
Event Manager
Colon Cancer Coalition / Get Your Rear in Gear Events
stacy@coloncancercoalition.org

JJ Sorochty
Local Event Director
Get Your Rear in Gear – Wichita

The Blue Mile

Celebrate, honor, or remember someone impacted by colon cancer with a custom corrugated yard sign that event staff will place on the course.

After the event, take your sign home!

Keep Your Funds Local

Get Your Rear in Gear grants create and fund programs in communities across North America to remove barriers to screening, educate the public about signs and symptoms, reduce patients’ financial burden, and fund research to fight colon cancer.

The funds YOU raise stay in your community to make a local impact!

Sponsors

Presenting Sponsors

Survivor/Patient

Blue Zone

Mile Marker

In-Kind

National Sponsors

Ride with purpose this May 1–31. Join cyclists from across North America as we come together to raise awareness and fund critical research to end colon cancer. Every mile makes a difference.

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