Baker is a private university that educates traditional and nontraditional students through small classes, innovative instructors, and rigorous course work.

A Baker education is rooted in the liberal arts, a tradition that builds on historical strengths while advancing emerging ideas and fields of study.

Located in Baldwin City, Kansas USA. Founded in 1858, it was the first four-year university in Kansas and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. 

Baker University is made up of four schools. The College of Arts and Sciences and the undergraduate courses in the School of Education (SOE) are located on the campus in Baldwin City, Kansas. The School of Professional and Graduate Studies (SPGS) and the graduate branch of the SOE serve nontraditional students on campuses in Overland Park, Kansas, and online. The School of Nursing, which is operated in partnership with Stormont Vail Health in Topeka, offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and an online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

On Saturday 27 March at the Liston Stadium Hey/Metzger Track in Baldwin City, Kansas, USA, the two sessions of the Baker University Relays took place which traditionally also include two walking races on the distance of 5.000m track walk reserved for men and women.

5.000m track walk men

Six athletes at the start

Victory to Jadon Davis (USA) in 25: 21.59

Second place to Gage Carr (USA) in 25: 42.08

Third place to Tanner Hendrix (USA) in 29: 05.62

Five athletes completed the race, one was disqualified

5.000m track walk women

Eight athletes at the start

Victory to Jolene Jensen (USA) in 26: 42.82

Second place to Moira Burgess (USA) in 29: 58.45

Third place to Nicole Vick (USA) in 33: 54.63

Seven athletes completed the race, one was disqualified

Risultati ufficiali - Official results