
From the Organizer
Head for the Cure 5K - Metro KC
Metro KC, We Are Back Together!
JOIN US ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 27TH, 2023 AT
CORPORATE WOODS IN OVERLAND PARK, KS!
Event Information
Location: Corporate Woods; Overland Park, KS
Date: Sunday, August 28th, 2022
Race Day Schedule:
7:00 am - Day of Packet Pick Up and Registration Begins
8:00 am - 5K Run/Walk Begins
9:15 am - Kid's Fun Run Begins
9:30 am - Survivor & Caregiver Recognitions
10:00 am - Event Awards
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
86°
Typical Low
66°
Chance of Rain
24%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Olathe 3e, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
197,199
as of 2023
Elevation
953 ft
Nearest Airport
MCI
Kansas City International Airport · 27 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Kansas City - HFTC 5k, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
76
Days to train
Coming Up
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Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
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)
Kansas City - HFTC 5k
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