Bill Snyder Highway Half and 5K
Race Day Weather
Cool start, warming up
Runners will face a temperature increase from 52°F at the start to a warm 70°F by race's end. Humidity will be relatively high at 71%, potentially impacting comfort levels. With light wind at 6 mph, runners should start conservatively and stay hydrated to adapt to the rising temperatures.
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Race Info
Manhattan's only half marathon, run point-to-point from Highway 177 (the Coach Bill Snyder Highway) near I-70 into town, through Aggieville and the Kansas State University campus, finishing on the field at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. A 5K starts and finishes at the stadium the same morning. Presented by Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center. The half marathon caps at 1,700 runners, does not allow walkers, and enforces a 3:30 cutoff. Held annually on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend since 2015. Proceeds benefit charities chosen each year by Coach Bill Snyder; in 2026 these were Homecare Hospice, No Stone Unturned, and Johnson Cancer Research. Source
