Looking for a FUN, FREE event right here in Lawrence to jump start your New Year? It's the 11th Annual NEW YEAR'S DAY Run at Ad Astra Running!

This FREE event organized by Ellen Young's "Running For The Hill Of It" group will be followed by a BIG STORE-WIDE SALE and FREE REFRESHMENTS--cookies, coffee, cocoa, bananas, OJ, and oh yeah, FREE MIMOSAS!

With 1 mile & 5K options for ALL AGES & PACES, walkers included, this event is for EVERYONE--resolute couch potatoes included! So lace up those shoes, toss Baby New Year in a stroller, and come kick off 2026 with the community at Ad Astra Running!