Amelia Earhart Fun Run/Walk
Date: Sat July 18, 2026
Location: 321 Commercial Street, Atchison, KS 66002 US
Description: Come for the run and stay for the fun! This is a great, family friendly race held in conjunction with the Amelia Earhart Festival, which is BACK this year!. Choose from the challenging 8k run/walk that provides some hills to test your training, or the 2k which is mostly flat with one uphill and one downhill, perfect for aspiring runners/walkers! It is chip timed with finishers medals given to help enhance those bragging rights! The race begins and ends at the Atchison Family YMCA. After the run, head on over to the mall area for even more family fun! This is not a closed course race.
Events:
- 8k: $15, 7:30AM CDT - 11:00AM CDT. Registration Opens September 1, 2025 at 12:00am CDT
- 2k: $15, 7:40AM CDT - 10:00AM CDT. Registration Opens September 1, 2025 at 12:00am CDT
Race Website: http://kansascityymca.org/locations/atchison