Red Dog's Dog Days is a free fitness program open to all members of the Lawrence, KS community.
If you haven't attended a workout before, joining us is simple. There's no cost to participate. Simply show up for any of the scheduled workouts and look for the check-in spot. During the Summer and Fall workout seasons you can earn a t-shirt!
Announcements
The last Saturday Fun Run is July 31st. It will be the Square Run. T-shirts will be handed out after the run (starting about 7:30am).
We will continue to meet at the Lied Center for Saturday Fun Runs on August 7 and August 14 at 7am. Starting August 21, we will meet for Fall Runs downtown in the parking lot at 9th & Vermont at 7am.
The last weekday workout is August 5th. T-shirts will be handed out after the 6pm workout.
We will be at the Lied Center August 9 thru Aug. 12 at 6am & 6pm just for fun. (These workout will not be part of the Summer or Fall T-shirts.)
Fall Dog Days will begin August 17 for Tuesday & Thursday workouts at 6am and 6pm.
Summer 2021 Schedule & Meeting Locations
Yes, we will have Dog Days this summer!
Starting June 14th, we'll be meeting at KU's Lied Center at 6am and 6pm for workouts Monday through Thursday. Saturday Fun Runs will start June 12th at the Lied Center of Kansas at 7am. See below for important information on alternate locations and cancellations.
Those of you that live outside of Lawrence, and are unable to actually attend due to distance, can register on our website and earn a t-shirt. Weekly workouts will be posted as well.
Monday through Thursday
- 6am — Lied Center of Kansas (1600 Stewart Dr, KU West Campus)
- 6pm — Lied Center of Kansas (1600 Stewart Dr, KU West Campus)
To earn a Summer t-shirt, participants need to complete 22 workouts.
Saturday "Fun Run"
- 7am — Lied Center of Kansas (1600 Stewart Dr, KU West Campus)
To earn a Summer Fun Run t-shirt, participants need to complete 4 runs.
Cancellations
Red Dog's Dog Days is generally held rain or shine. For:
- Summer weekday 6 a.m. morning workouts, if it is raining half an hour before start time, we will meet at the KU parking garage on Mississippi St.
- Summer weekday 6 p.m. evening workouts, if it is a light rain, we will work out at the Lied Center as planned.
- Saturday Fun Runs, if it is raining half an hour before start time, we will meet at the KU parking garage on Mississippi St.
- If there has been lightning within 20 miles within half an hour of a workout start time, we will cancel that workout.
We want everyone to be safe as well as healthy!
In the event of lightening or other last-minute conditions that require us to switch locations or cancel a workout, notification will be made on the Red Dog's Dog Days Facebook page, @reddogsdogdays Twitter, or mobile phone text alerts when possible.