Mad Dogs and Englishmen was started in the early 1970's by some KU professors who started running over the noon hour.

At first, it was just a couple of guys going out and running a few laps as fast as they could. Over the years, the group has grown in numbers and in the group's approach to the run. The group is varied and diverse in its members and their interests as well as in their abilities.

A typical run includes three to 15 runners running from three to seven miles. On occasion there may be only one or as many as 30 runners, depending on everyone's schedule and, of course, the weather. Runners meet Monday through Friday at noon at the east side of Robinson Gymnasium on the KU campus.

Although primarily a faculty and staff group, we have student and community members as well.