Walk Kansas 2026 - March 22 - May 16

Walk Kansas is a K-State Research and Extension (KSRE) 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 February 15! Go to https://www.walkkansasonline.org/ to register.

Walk Kansas - State Website

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

Team Challenge Trails: (For a team of 6/All 8 weeks)

• 8 Wonders of Kansas -
  435 miles - Each person=150 min/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.

• All Trails - https://www.alltrails.com
• Get Outdoors Kansas - https://getoutdoorskansas.org/

Click here to log your minutes online:

2026 Walk Kansas Shirt options and colors are available :

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, https://walkkansas2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/, 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.)

Walk Kansas Web Store - 2026
Ordered by noon on March 8 - orders delivered by March 20.
Ordered by noon on April 5 - orders delivered by April 17.
Ordered by May 3 - orders shipped on May 14.

Team Captain Information & Forms

2026 Online registration is available March 4 through April 7 at www.walkkansasonline.org.

2026 Team Captain Guide
2025 Team Registration Forms by County - Jackson, Jefferson, Nemaha
2026 Team Captain Log

Participant Information & Forms

2026 Participant Guide
2026 Participant Registration Form
2026 Daily Log
2026 Activity Guide
2026 Weekly Newsletters