
From the Organizer
Race Information
The race starts at 8:00 AM.
Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.
All runners must register on RunSignup.
No on-site registration.
Additional Information
Restrooms https://maps.app.goo.gl/1qmSHt6rWzwmZ8vn6
Parking near start https://maps.app.goo.gl/3X4gqXLUU4cDpqhRA
Race Club t-shirts are mailed to new club members after registration; no shirts are on site.
Water, fruit/gummy snack, and granola bar are available at the starting line- participants have access each lap and after the race.
Participants can wear, carry, or bring any additional nutrition, hydration, or other items they prefer to have on hand.
5K & 10K Course (1.56M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6700353626
The course is an out-and-back (3.11M)
The 5K does the out-and-back one time.
The 10K does the out-and-back two times.
Half Marathon Course (1.64M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6681712943
The course is an out-and-back (3.28M).
The Half Marathon does the out-and-back four times.
Course Time Limit
3 hours and 30 minutes.
Finisher Medals
https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php
Shirt and Gear Shop
https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php
Best Costume
https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php
Series Points
https://usroadrunning.com/S.php
Awards
https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php
Frequently Asked Questions and Information
https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php
US Road Running
https://usroadrunning.com
Events
Weather
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
89°
Typical Low
71°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Kansas City Downtown Ap, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
508,233
as of 2023
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
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Kansas City, MO (27), put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
26
Days to train
Coming Up
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Less than a mile away
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Less than a mile away
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Less than a mile away
2026 Kansas City Zoo Run, "Run for the Hornbills"
Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Kansas City, MO (27)
Jul 4, 2026