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Run for the Roses 5K,1K Walk, & Virtual 5K

1K Guided Garden Tour2026-04-25

Run for the Roses 5K,1K Walk, & Virtual 5K is a 1k guided garden tour organized by Run for the Roses 5K,1K Walk, & Virtual 5K in Manhattan, KS: Manhattan. A solid choice for runners of all levels.

RegisterOpen signuprunsignup.com WebsiteOfficial race sitek-state.edu LocationManhattan, KSRace start area

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Runner Perspective

What runners say

Recent runner quotes and ratings from this race.

Runner score4.3 / 5

Reviews3 reviews

"This was my third 5K ever and by far the most fun I have had at a race. The course is completely flat which made it so much easier to maintain a steady pace, and I was not..."

Perfect beginner 5K — flat course, supportive crowd, beautiful finish5K · beginner · Apr 2026

"I ran this last year with my wife and we were really impressed. The course is exactly as advertised — flat, fast, and well-marked through the K-State campus area. What sets..."

Beautiful gardens setting with solid organization and great cause5K · intermediate · Apr 2026

Current review averageLive runner ratings

4.3 / 5 · OverallAverage rating from saved runner reviews for the full race experience.

Course format

City 1k guided garden tour layout

Course geometry is still filling in, but the race format, location, and planning signals already make the day easier to read.

Elevation profile

Course profile still taking shape

1K Guided Garden Tour runners can still use the weather, logistics, and race format to plan even while exact elevation detail catches up.

Pressure point

Crowded opening miles

Getting clear road early can matter as much as fitness, so wave position and patience both shape the outcome.

Weather bias

Race-week forecast matters most

Seasonal weather gives you a rough planning frame, but the final call should come from race-week conditions.

Free training plan

Build a free 1K Guided Garden Tour plan for this race.

Keep race research first. When you want it, open a quick planner that uses the selected distance, the selected race date, and the course itself.

Course Profile

Run for the Roses 5K,1K Walk, & Virtual 5K 1K Guided Garden Tour course overview

Summary course view

This course section is built from a lighter course overview so you can understand how the race is likely to run.

Synced course focus

Mid-course

Mile 1.0 · 0 ft · Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.

Course trace

This course view focuses on the best route information currently available.

Pressure model

Pressure points highlight where pacing or effort may change during the race.

What comes next

Use the course, weather, logistics, and reviews together to build your race-day plan.

Difficulty Meter

1K Guided Garden Tour race demand

Planning read

86/100

Course detail: Moderate
Weather detail: Forecast-led
Race-day detail: Moderate
Weather view: Live forecast

Weather read

Unavailable

Route-aligned wind gives you a quick feel for how the day may race before you dig into the full weather section.

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Weather Analysis

Run for the Roses 5K,1K Walk, & Virtual 5K 1K Guided Garden Tour weather outlook

Forecast-led

Weather is available as a planning guide, with lighter historical coverage for this race.

Route-aligned wind

N/A

Interpretation

Unavailable

NOAA race-window forecast is live. Wind is scored relative to the course bearing where possible.

Course bearing 0.0 degAverage wind 0.0 mphDominant direction

Estimated weather effect

+2.00%

Heuristic read

Major weather drag

Help score

-36

Historical profile

Historical weather summary not available yet

Historical weather coverage is still limited for this race.

Avg start temp N/AAvg wind N/AAligned wind N/A

Tailwind years

N/A

Headwind years

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Helpful weather

N/A

Forecasts use current race-area weather, and history looks at past race-weekend conditions to show what runners have typically faced.

Weather history

2025 race-weekend conditions

Race date

Apr 26, 2025

Avg temperature

56.1F

Avg wind

7.0 mph

Aligned wind

N/A

Historical weather pending

+0.81% estimated finish-time effect · 108 hourly observations

Race zone

71F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

0.0 mph ·

City center

71F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

0.0 mph ·

Finish area

71F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

0.0 mph ·

Course Breakdown

Where the race starts costing more

Course rhythm

Active segment

Middle rhythm

This segment is a layout-safe placeholder until richer course data arrives.

Avg grade n/aFocused mile 1.0Pacing watchpoint

Race-Day Logistics

Run for the Roses 5K,1K Walk, & Virtual 5K 1K Guided Garden Tour race-day logistics

Planning basics

Race weekend

8 recorded years

The basic race structure is in place for planning.

Distance options

6 distances

This page can show the event correctly even when some race-day detail is still light.

Race-day planning

More details coming

Packet pickup, parking, support flow, and reunion details may still be limited.

Course Map

Route shape, city context, and key course moments in one view.

Map + course context

Map overview

This map gives you a race-area view and course orientation even when the full route is not available.

Highlighted point

Mid-course

Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.

Mile 1.00 ftOpening settle

What to watch

Use this map to get your bearings before race day and understand the general shape of the course area.

Course coverage

Detailed route geometry and extra overlays may still be limited for this race.

Why it matters

Manhattan, KS should still be easy to plan around, even when some course details are lighter than others.

Planning

Use the 1K Guided Garden Tour at Run for the Roses 5K,1K Walk, & Virtual 5K as a planning target rather than a qualification race.

Open entry

Entry posture

Open entry

There is no qualification signal in the current event record.

Race framing

1K Guided Garden Tour planning

The page emphasizes course, logistics, and weather rather than qualification standards.

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Race History

Race history overview

Some history available

Past editions tracked

8

Recorded race years

Available

1K Guided Garden Tour

Current

Benchmarks

Growing archive

More historical context will be added here as the archive grows

In progress

Review Radar

Runner signal for Run for the Roses 5K,1K Walk, & Virtual 5K 1K Guided Garden Tour

Runner reviews live

Course

93/100

Logistics

47/100

Crowd support

93/100

Aid stations

87/100

Finish area

93/100

Recommend

100/100

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Common questions

FAQ

Question 1What is the course like at Run for the Roses 5K,1K Walk, & Virtual 5K?

Question 2Is Run for the Roses 5K,1K Walk, & Virtual 5K walker-friendly?

Question 3Where do I pick up my packet?

Question 4Is there parking at Run for the Roses 5K,1K Walk, & Virtual 5K?

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Mid-course

Unavailable

N/A

Unavailable

+2.00%

Major weather drag

-36

Historical weather summary not available yet

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N/A

N/A

2025 race-weekend conditions

Apr 26, 2025

56.1F

7.0 mph

N/A

71F

71F

71F

Middle rhythm

8 recorded years

6 distances

More details coming

Mid-course

Open entry

1K Guided Garden Tour planning

8

Available

Growing archive

93/100

47/100

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87/100

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