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JUNE 11th - 14th * Salina, KS

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Dust off your running shoes and join us for the 29th annual Festival Fitness Five, a foot race competition with events for runners at any level. Serious competitors and novices alike will love Festival Fitness Five. Get to the park early for a fun run, then stick around all day for music, art, and more. Runners from ages 2 to 82 can take part in this Festival tradition. Cash prizes are available to new record setters in the adult running categories.

When Is It? Saturday, June 14

Races include:

  • A five-mile run
  • A two-mile run
  • A two-mile walk
  • Children’s road races

Registration begins at 6:45 a.m. at Kenwood Park. Maps are available at the Kenwood Park Shelter House. Races begin at 7 a.m. Children ages 2 to 13 can run in the children’s races, which are separated into age groups and begin at 9 a.m. Stick around after the races for an awards ceremony beginning at approximately 9:30 a.m.

Where Is It? Registration 6:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. – Kenwood Park – Festival Map

Each entrant receives a colorful Festival Fitness Five T-shirt. The top three finishers in each age category will receive a commemorative trophy. All children’s race participants will receive a ribbon.

Please register early. A $12 entry fee and the downloadable entry form can be dropped off at the COMCARE Elm Street location: 617 E. Elm Street Salina, KS 67401. Mailed forms should be sent to COMCARE, Race Director, PO Box 2120 Salina, KS 67401. There is a $15 entry fee to register the day of the race.

Festival Fitness Five Run Map Click here for a larger map