
From the Organizer
A Family friendly Half Marathon [NEW FOR 2026], 10K, 5K, 1 Mile Walk, and a Kid's Fun Run for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City (RMHKC). With a majority of the proceeds to benefit the local homes of Kansas City to make a Impact for the families that use RMHC.
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Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Hearts for RMHKC Half Marathon,10K, 5K, 1 Mile Walk, & Kid's Fun Run, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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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.
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Hearts for RMHKC Half Marathon,10K, 5K, 1 Mile Walk, & Kid's Fun Run
Aug 16, 2026