Easter Sun Run 2025

Event Info

Run for fun. Run for impact. Run with purpose. Join us for the 31st annual Easter Sun Run on April 19 at Sedgwick County Park in Wichita! 🏃‍♂️ Lace up and get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Easter Sun Run—one of the Midwest’s premier 10K and 2-mile run/walk events! Whether you’re racing for the win, enjoying a fun jog with friends, taking a relaxing stroll (and earning a medal for it!), or bringing the family for the Easter Family Fun Zone, this event has something for everyone.

Beyond the finish line, your participation makes a real difference! The Easter Sun Run is a major fundraiser for Youth Horizons, a faith-based nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of 200 local youth and their families through mentoring, residential care, and advocacy programs.

Run for fun. Run for impact. Run with purpose. We can’t wait to see you there!

Schedule

• Saturday, April 19
• 9:00 a.m. - 10k race
• 11:00 a.m. - Jeff Wenzel 2-mile run/walk

Run solo or build a team and multiply the fun - everyone receives a T-shirt and finisher's medal. The fastest among us win cash awards!

Awards

CASH AWARD goes to...

• 10K Top 3 - Male
• 10K Top 3 - Female
• Jeff Wenzel Memorial 2-mile Top 3 - Male
• Jeff Wenzel Memorial 2-mile Top 3 - Female
• Master's Award - ages 40-59 - both 10k and 2-mile (Top Male, Top Female)
• Senior Grand Master - 60+ - both 10k and 2 mile (Top Male, Top Female)

Medals and certificates awarded for Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female by age categories.

Teams

NEW THIS YEAR! All teams of 10 or more that register before March 28 get a $10 discount per registrant AND the team's name printed on the back of their Easter Sun Run shirts for free. Custom aqua shirts are for teams only this year! Make sure and visit the TEAMS tent at the event. Use it as your team meeting point, stop in for a quick snack, and get your team photo taken. The discounted TEAMS pricing kicks in when the 10th person registers. All past registrants and all future registrants will receive the $10 discount at that time. Trophies for the fastest team, largest team, largest church team, best team spirit, and more!

Easter Family Fun Zone

Bring the entire family and join us for the annual Easter egg hunt, fun inflatables for the kids, yard games, cotton candy and popcorn, and a free BBQ lunch with hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, and more. It's festive family fun for a memorable day in the park!

Important to Know

1. All registration closes at 12 p.m. on Friday, April 18.
2. All teams of 10 or more receive a $10 discount per participant. Refund applied after 10th team member registers. Discounts can only be used once (no combining early-bird and team discounts).
3. Teams of 10 or more get their team name printed on race t-shirts if registered before March 28 (T-Shirt deadline)

Packet Pickup

Sponsored by Pratt Industries

• When: Wednesday, April 16, 12 - 6 p.m.
• Thursday, April 17, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Friday, April 18, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Where: 125 S. Washington, Suite 200

If you are unable to participate, please consider your registration as a donation to Youth Horizons. Proceeds support youth and their families in our mentoring and foster residence ministries.

Contact

For questions about the event, please contact Mike Helander: (316) 706-8511 (via text) / [email protected]