Center Education Foundation 5K & 1 Mile
Center Education Foundation 5K & 1 Mile is a running race on October 10, 2026 in Kansas City, MO, with entry fees from $15 to $25.
- Date
- October 10, 2026 (89 days to go)
- Location
- 11212 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO
- Price
- $15–$25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The 13th Annual Center Education Foundation 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk is Saturday, October 11, 2025! Once again, all funds raised will support Center Education Foundation's mission of ending student homelessness and enhancing educational opportunities for all students and staff in the Center School District. Our event will start and finish at the South Kansas City Block Party at Red Bridge Shopping Center.
Our finish line festival ROCKS! Check out the live music, huge vendor fair, kids' zone, classic car show, beverage tent and much, much, more!
All current Center School District students may participate free of charge. All paid registrants are guaranteed a race t-shirt. All students who complete the event will be given a race t-shirt free of charge!
Packet pick-up: Packet pickup times will be announced prior to race.
Packets will also be available for pickup prior to race start 8am-8:45am at the starting line (inside Red Bridge shopping Center just south of Tanners).
Route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6579991577/
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
69°
Typical Low
49°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Olathe Johnson Co Exec Ap, 10 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Kansas City, MO
Population
508,233
as of 2023
City Elevation
754 ft
Nearest Airport
MCI
Kansas City International Airport · 15 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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89
Days to train
- Race
- Center Education Foundation 5K & 1 Mile
- Date
- October 10, 2026
- Location
- 11212 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO
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Make it a Racecation
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Center Education Foundation 5K & 1 Mile
Oct 10, 2026