TJ's Running

Welcome to May, also known as race month! While many of us compete in numerous races during the spring, the Prairie Fire Race Series is our target event as not only do they sponsor TJ's Running, so does the Wichita Sports Commission which operates all Prairie Fire and Turkey Trot runs. Hopefully we will see most of you competing in the half marathon or 5K on Sunday, May 3. If you are not planning on running, how about volunteering? Not only will you be helping one of our sponsors, but you will also receive some sweet incentives including discounts on future races!

On behalf of the board members of TJ's Running, THANK YOU for participating and volunteering in the first annual Tiger Trot at Tanganyika last month! While we have a few things to fix moving forward, the post-race comments have been overwhelmingly positive! More importantly, the people at Tanganyika were pleased as well so it looks like this event will continue in the future! And… we were a mere five or six runners short of our goal with no advertising other than social media and word of mouth. Please let us know if you have any suggestions on how we can make this event shine even brighter in the future.

Track & Schedule Updates

Girls High School Soccer season continues this month, and that means we will not be able to use the Wichita Collegiate School track on a few nights. Tuesday May 5 is unavailable, and there may be additional make-up games on other Tuesdays. Make sure to check the weekly emails and Facebook for alternate running locations on these days. May is also another month of Wichita Wind Surge baseball — on nights that we run from Fartlek's and there is a baseball game, parking may be difficult.

Looking Ahead

While we don't have the exact date or location yet, our end of session party will be sometime in June. We will firm up the day, time, and whereabouts soon and pass along the information so you can all plan accordingly.

Your membership for TJ's Running is valid through June 30, 2026. Starting around June 1 you will receive an email directly from RunSignUp on how to renew your membership for another year. And don't forget about all the perks of being a TJ's Family member — discounts at Fartlek's, Scheels, Natural Wellness Physiotherapy, iCRYO, Tap & Tea, and all Prairie Fire and Turkey Trot races!

🎂 Happy Birthday!

📸 A Look Back at May