Laps For Love
A backyard ultra for families who need a home. 4.167 miles every hour, on the hour, until one runner is left. Every registration benefits Family Promise of Greater Wichita.
Runner Info
Format, schedule, rules, the course, and what's included. $100 of your entry goes straight to Family Promise.
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Laps For Love 2026
Last one standing
No set distance and no time cap. Just a 4.167-mile loop every hour until one runner is left.
How a backyard ultra works
Run a loop
Every hour on the hour, starting at 9:00 AM, everyone runs one 4.167-mile loop.
Beat the clock
Finish inside 60 minutes and use what's left to rest, refuel and get ready for the next bell.
Keep going
Miss the hour or skip a start and you're out. The last runner to complete a loop wins.
Schedule
- 6:00 AMPark gates open
- 7:30 AMCheck-in begins
- 8:45 AMMandatory runner announcements
- 9:00 AMLoop 1 starts, then every hour on the hour
Included
- Finisher item for completing at least one loop
- 2027 runner shirt if you register by July 21, 2027
- Main aid station with water, light snacks and Ultraverse Proxima C
- Solid meals as the race goes on
- $100 of your entry donated to Family Promise of Greater Wichita
Rules
- Crews are welcome at the start/finish area with their own gear
- Bring your own nutrition and supplies
- Absolutely no pacers
- No refunds or deferrals, since this is a charity event
The 2026 field
100 runners toed the line in 2026, and every one of them raised $100 for Family Promise.
See all 100 runners
- 1Jadyn St Vrain
- 2Kelly Wenz
- 3Graeson Benefiel
- 4Ashley Nichole Allison
- 5Mike Molina
- 6Joshua Anderson
- 7Dean Fecteau
- 8Megan Olson
- 9Matthew Dorton
- 10Charles Boydo
- 11Nathan Nguyen
- 12Melanie Summers
- 13Cameron Crocker
- 14Myles Loewen
- 15Jacob Clark
- 16Mike Bellick
- 17Terri Lien
- 18Allen Liu
- 19Andrew Schinstock
- 20Emily Harman
- 21Jackson Caldwell
- 22Eddy Nguyen
- 23Joe Martin
- 24Felix Torres
- 25Jeremiah Jorgensen
- 26Farold Hoover
- 27Jake Lien
- 28Matthew Hadsall
- 29Tanner Goertzen
- 30Brenyn St.Vrain
- 31Josh Edwards
- 32Daci Carter
- 33Shawn Smith
- 34Andrew Naumann
- 35Brittany Steven
- 36Kim Groves
- 37Carey Claycamp
- 38Codi Martin
- 39Kimberly McKibben
- 40Cindy Davis
- 41Ivan Gutierrez
- 42Simon Sai
- 43Andrew Sowards
- 44Kristy Clark
- 45Yesenia Martinez
- 46Brandon Steiner
- 47Ian Schuster
- 48Christian Rottinghaus
- 49Theresa Brandenburg
- 50Clint Summers
- 51Luke Bishop
- 52Jason Reilly
- 53Yonathan Granados
- 54Zach Poolos
- 55Ryan Purkey
- 56Damon Rugg
- 57Peyton Yandel
- 58Michael Shode
- 59Amanda Stafford
- 60John Simpson
- 61Caleb Plumlee
- 62Thomas Bacon
- 63Tom Courtney
- 64Deena Kreutzer
- 65Carter Bradshaw
- 66Ashley Carpenter
- 67Jesus Torres
- 68Merrick Dennis
- 69Lora Bebermeyer
- 70Joel Macy
- 71Abby McKinney
- 72Chris Holmes
- 73Ashleigh Pauly
- 74Seth Creason
- 75Cody McDonald
- 76Brian Walden
- 77Peter Chamberlain
- 78David Simental
- 79Hannah Spiegel
- 80Cale Carroll
- 81Jonah Wilgus
- 82Woosung Lee
- 83Jason Tejano
- 84Troy Clark
- 85Victor Reynoso
- 86Sean Purcell
- 87Graham Money
- 88Brett Kreutzer
- 89John Edgmon
- 90Daniel Herbert
- 91Connor McKinney
- 92Blake Thompson
- 93Michael Sen
- 94Slade Giesen
- 95Caitlin Craig
- 96Jake Dunne
- 97Spencer Johnson
- 98Laura Scaglione
- 99Caleb Porter
- 100Toby Vancleave
Questions
Why 4.167 miles?
4.167 miles × 24 loops = 100 miles. Run a full day and you've run a hundred.
Do I need to be an ultrarunner?
No. Complete one loop and you earn a finisher item. Many runners set a personal goal of 1, 3, or 6 loops (marathon distance is about 6.3 loops) and have a great day.
When is the shirt deadline?
Wednesday, July 21, 2027, which is 45 days before race day. Register by then to guarantee a 2027 runner shirt.
Can my crew help me?
Yes, at the start/finish area only. Crews bring their own equipment. Pacers are not allowed on course.
Can I get a refund or defer to next year?
No. This is a charity event, so there are no refunds or deferrals.
Can friends and family come watch?
Absolutely. Spectators are welcome at the start/finish and the Backyard Hangout spectator zone. If you can't make it, watch the YouTube livestream.
Stealth Mode
The 2027 runner shirt is black checkered, with "ENDURE." on the front and the Laps For Love seal on the back. Made by BOA in a gender-specific fit.
Made in the USA from Competitor Lite fabric: smooth, silky, moisture-wicking and lightweight.
Register by Wednesday, July 21, 2027 to guarantee yours.
Register on UltraSignupYour name on something special
Your support creates an unforgettable race, builds awareness for Family Promise of Greater Wichita, and puts real dollars toward local families with children in need.
Own the livestream
Official YouTube Livestream Sponsor
- Your logo on screen for the entire broadcast
- Multiple cameras covering the race from start to finish
- On-site brand activation, with the chance to market your business during loops
- Your brand on the livestream's fundraising features, helping raise even more for Family Promise
- Help conduct live interviews during the race
- Post-run interviews with runners, sponsored by your company
- It all lives on YouTube forever
Choose your level
- Logo on all professional race-day photos
- Logo on runner T-shirts
- Logo on Start/Finish banner
- Logo on race bibs
- Host the Backyard Hangout for 2 hours
- Race-day recognition and a Facebook shoutout
- Logo on runner T-shirts
- Logo on Start/Finish banner
- Logo on race bibs
- Host the Backyard Hangout for 2 hours
- Race-day recognition and a Facebook shoutout
- Logo on Start/Finish banner
- Logo on race bibs
- Host the Backyard Hangout for 2 hours
- Race-day recognition and a Facebook shoutout
- Host the Backyard Hangout for 1 hour
- Race-day recognition and a Facebook shoutout
Pay online
Fast and secure through Family Promise of Greater Wichita.
familypromisewichita.org/2027lapsforloveMail a check
Make checks payable to:
Family Promise of Greater Wichita1111 N St. Francis
Wichita, KS 67214
Lean on costs. Big on impact.
Meals, tables, canopies, the start-line arch, electronics, coolers and the Blackstone are borrowed or donated to keep race costs as low as possible.
2027 race budget
| Racer shirts | $2,640 |
| Professional photography (Mile 90 Photography) | $1,550 |
| Shelter rental | $845 |
| Meal coverage | $500 |
| Liability insurance | $483 |
| Medals | $461 |
| Live stream materials | $400 |
| Porta potties | $257 |
| Aid station snacks | $250 |
| Lap tracking banner | $120 |
| Start/Finish banner | $115 |
| Race bibs | $50 |
| Aid station first aid | $40 |
| Total to host the race | ≈ $7,710 |
More runners. More eyes. More impact.
During the 2026 race, the Family Promise Facebook page had 17,697 visits, more than in all of 2025. The race earned coverage from KWCH 12, KAKE News, KSN and Wichita by E.B., and made the front page of the Wichita Eagle sports section. KWCH 12 even came back for a follow-up story.
For 2027 we're adding more runners, premium race shirts and an upgraded YouTube livestream reaching thousands of viewers, all working toward our biggest donation yet.
Last Man Standing sponsors get their logo on every professional race-day photo, like this one, and the Start/Finish banner puts your name in nearly every shot. Photo by Mile 90 Photography.
Our 2026 sponsors
These businesses made 2026 possible. Join them in 2027.
And a very special thank you to my wife, Stevee. Without her support and the help of my parents, Jeff and Terry, this event would not be possible. — Joseph
Questions?
Joseph is happy to talk through which package fits your business.
Every child deserves a home
Laps For Love benefits Family Promise of Greater Wichita, a local nonprofit helping families with children move from homelessness to stable housing.
Empower families with children to overcome homelessness and housing insecurity.
Family Promise takes a holistic approach that relies on community involvement and sustainable solutions, so families don't just find shelter but stay housed.
children and their families are experiencing homelessness in Wichita right now.
Why Family Promise
Every dollar raised through Laps For Love, from registration fees, from donations, from everything, goes to Family Promise of Greater Wichita. In 2026 we raised over $20,000 for their mission.
Family Promise serves families with children who are experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity right here in our city. Their goal, and I say this as a board member, is to get family homelessness in Wichita to functional zero. Not reduced. Zero.
Here's what I've come to understand about what they actually do. The story behind every person who finishes a backyard ultra is their crew. Nobody can run the race for them. But the crew keeps them safe, gives them what they need, and sends them back out.
Family Promise is that crew for the families they serve.
They walk with them. They give them resources in a deep, relational way. They listen. They support. They empower. These families are in their own endurance race, and Family Promise is the best crew they could ask for.
I joined this board because I care about children, about real estate, and about making Wichita stronger through community. Family Promise is a quiet cornerstone of this city doing work most people don't see. I want more people to see it.
Because 2,000 children in the Greater Wichita area don't have a permanent home tonight. And because an organization doing something about that deserves every arrow in my quiver pointed in their direction.
Programs
Food & Shelter
Overnight lodging and meals provided by local congregations, using existing facilities and volunteers.
Day House
A central hub with case management, a consistent mailing address, job-search help, skills training and connections to community resources.
Case Management
One-on-one guidance toward sustainable employment, permanent housing and each family's personal goals.
$20,945
donated to Family Promise of Greater Wichita after every race expense was paid. In 2027, we're going for our biggest donation yet.
1111 N St. Francis, Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 977-7026