Walk Kansas

Walk Kansas 2026 - March 22 - May 16

Walk Kansas is a K-State Extension (KSE) health initiative that promotes personal health and well-being by helping participants adopt healthful lifestyle habits. It is primarily a team-based program that will help you:

  • be more active with support from friends and family
  • make healthier nutrition and beverage choices
  • learn helpful techniques to reduce stress

This marks the 26th Walk Kansas program!! Each year brings a renewed focus on helping participants meet the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans and increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables they eat.

Registration Opens March 1!
Below are the forms for individual or a team to register.
Print them off, fill in and return with payment (cash or check):
(payment with a credit card will be taken in the office for $10.00)
Shawnee County Extension Office
1740 SW Western Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66604

Team Captain Information & Forms

2026 Team Captain Guide
2026 Team Registration Form
2026 Team Captain Log

Participant Information & Forms

2026 Participant Guide
2026 Participant Registration Form
2026 Daily Log

Promotional Handouts

2026 Walk Kansas Promotional Flyer

Brochure frontBrochure back

Improve your personal fitness with the support of a team of four friends, neighbors, family members or co-workers and “walk” your way across Kansas.

Team Challenge Trails: (For a team of 4/All 8 weeks)

Graphic showing five walking challenges with purple icons of two people walking above map outlines. Challenges include: 8 Wonders (435 miles, 2.5 hrs/week), Cross Country (764 miles, 4 hrs/week), Follow US Route 56 (640 miles, 3.3 hrs/week), Little Balkans to Nicodemus (1200 miles, 6 hrs/week), and Purple Power Solo Trail (solo, 8 weeks).

  • Purple Power Solo -
    You just need to choose a goal that works for you - minimum 2.5 hrs/week
  • 8 Wonders of Kansas -
    435 miles - Each person=2.5 hrs/person/week
  • Follow US Route 56 -
    640 miles - Each person=3.3 hrs/person/week
  • Go Cross Country -
    764 miles - Each person=4 hrs/person/week
  • Little Balkans to Nicodemus -
    1200 miles - Each person=6 hrs/person/week

For some Local Walking Trail Options, you can go to these websites and search for your area.

2026 Walk Kansas Shirt options and colors:
Walk Kansas 2026 Cover

After you complete online registration, log into your portal and click on the word "Shop" at the top of the page. This will take you to our apparel vendor site, www.shopwalkkansas.com, and you can place your order. You will be required to pay shipping and the items will be shipped directly to you. (You can save on shipping by ordering all of your teams items at once and have them shipped to one location.)
2026 Walk Kansas Shirts

 

Walk Kansas Web Store - 2026
Ordered by noon on April 4 - orders shipped by April 17.
Ordered by May 3 - orders shipped by May 14.