TopCity 5K
Race Day Weather
Comfortable temps, warming through the race
Mild 56°F temps at gun time mean comfortable early miles without overheating risk. Temperatures rising to 70°F through the course will gradually increase perceived effort in the second half. Light winds shouldn't be a major factor for pacing.
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Race Info
The TopCity 5K is a loop course through downtown Topeka, starting and finishing at Evergy Plaza on Kansas Avenue, a few blocks from the Kansas State Capitol. The roughly 3.1-mile route is run in conjunction with the TopCity Half Marathon each spring.
