Upcoming Races in Kansas City

Endurance Grid lists 56 races in Kansas City, Missouri, from October 2026 to August 2027.

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Races
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Sports

Racing in Kansas City

The Kansas City race calendar is busiest in November, October, and April. It covers a range of endurance sports — you'll find races in Running, Duathlon, and Triathlon — so there's usually a race near you. Distances span a wide range across those sports; you'll see 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, 1 Mile, and Marathon, along with other popular distances.

Weather on race day varies by time of year, so it lives where it’s accurate — each race page shows that race’s typical high, low, and rain chance from NOAA climate normals for its venue and date.

Population

508,233

as of 2023

City Elevation

754 ft

Nearest Airport

MCI

Kansas City International Airport

Time Zone

Central Time

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Races in Kansas City, MO

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56 races in Kansas City

October 2026 Kansas City, Missouri Races

8 upcoming races in Kansas City, Missouri in October.
Oct
17
Sat
Running
Garmin Kansas City Marathon
4701 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO
5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon
Avg 68° / 48°·754 ft city elevation
Oct
17–18
Sat–Sun
Running
I-35 Challenge
Kansas City, MO & Des Moines, IA
Avg 68° / 48°·754 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Running
Brew to Boo Relay
1708 Campbell St, Kansas City, MO
Avg 65° / 45°·754 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Running
Cliff Hanger Run
Cliff Dr (East Entrance Near 4439 Gladstone Blvd), Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 8K / 5 Mile
Avg 65° / 45°·754 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Running
Graveyard 5k Run & Fun Run
4900 E Truman Rd, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 65° / 45°·754 ft city elevation
Oct
31
Sat
Running
Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY
Gillham Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 61° / 42°·754 ft city elevation
Oct
31
Sat
Running
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Kansas City, MO (44)
58 NE Reinking Rd, Kansas City, MO
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 61° / 42°·754 ft city elevation
Oct
31
Sat
Running
PB&J Fuel Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY
Gillham Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 61° / 42°·754 ft city elevation

November 2026 Kansas City, Missouri Races

10 upcoming races in Kansas City, Missouri in November.
Nov
7
Sat
Running
Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Kansas City, MO (45)
11477 Blue River Rd, Kansas City, MO
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 57° / 38°·754 ft city elevation
Nov
14
Sat
Running
FoxTrot 5K Run/Walk
201 East Armour Blvd, Kansas City, MO
5K
Avg 55° / 37°·754 ft city elevation
Nov
14
Sat
Running
Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY
Gillham Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 55° / 37°·754 ft city elevation
Nov
14
Sat
Running
Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY
Gillham Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 55° / 37°·754 ft city elevation
Nov
14–15
Sat–Sun
Running
Yeti Endurance Weekend
11101 Raytown Road, Kansas City, MO
5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon
Avg 55° / 37°·754 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
Kansas City Turkey Trot 5K
6800 Zoo Dr, Kansas City, MO
5K
Avg 50° / 32°·754 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
Hyde Park's GobbleTrot 5K on Gillham Road - Thanksgiving Day
3801 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO
5K
Avg 50° / 32°·754 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
Ward Parkway Thanksgiving Day Run
8600 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K
Avg 50° / 32°·754 ft city elevation
Nov
28
Sat
Running
Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY
Gillham Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 49° / 32°·754 ft city elevation
Nov
28
Sat
Running
Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY
Gillham Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 49° / 32°·754 ft city elevation

December 2026 Kansas City, Missouri Races

7 upcoming races in Kansas City, Missouri in December.
Dec
5
Sat
Running
Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Kansas City, MO (49)
11477 Blue River Rd, Kansas City, MO
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 45° / 28°·754 ft city elevation
Dec
12
Sat
Running
Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY
Gillham Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 45° / 28°·754 ft city elevation
Dec
12
Sat
Running
Westport Santa Dash
4116 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO
1K · 5K
Avg 45° / 28°·754 ft city elevation
Dec
12
Sat
Running
Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY
Gillham Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 45° / 28°·754 ft city elevation
Dec
26
Sat
Running
A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY
Gillham Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 41° / 24°·754 ft city elevation
Dec
26
Sat
Running
Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Kansas City, MO (52)
58 NE Reinking Rd, Kansas City, MO
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 41° / 24°·754 ft city elevation
Dec
26
Sat
Running
New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY
Gillham Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 41° / 24°·754 ft city elevation

January 2027 Kansas City, Missouri Races

5 upcoming races in Kansas City, Missouri in January.
Jan
16
Sat
Running
MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY
Mill Creek Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 40° / 22°·754 ft city elevation
Jan
16
Sat
Running
Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY
Mill Creek Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 40° / 22°·754 ft city elevation
Jan
17
Sun
Running
Battle of the Bean 5K Run/Walk
11128 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO
5K
Avg 38° / 20°·754 ft city elevation
Jan
30
Sat
Running
Coffee Lover Run KANSAS CITY
Mill Creek Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 41° / 23°·754 ft city elevation
Jan
30
Sat
Running
Run for Donut KANSAS CITY
Mill Creek Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 41° / 23°·754 ft city elevation

February 2027 Kansas City, Missouri Races

5 upcoming races in Kansas City, Missouri in February.
Feb
7
Sun
Running
Groundhog Run 2027
Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
5K · 10K · 15K
Avg 43° / 24°·754 ft city elevation
Feb
13
Sat
Running
Valentine's Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY
Mill Creek Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 44° / 26°·754 ft city elevation
Feb
13
Sat
Running
Run for Chocolate 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY
Mill Creek Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 44° / 26°·754 ft city elevation
Feb
27
Sat
Running
Run Together Against Breast Cancer KANSAS CITY
Mill Creek Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 50° / 30°·754 ft city elevation
Feb
27
Sat
Running
Run For Mental Health KANSAS CITY
Mill Creek Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 50° / 30°·754 ft city elevation

March 2027 Kansas City, Missouri Races

6 upcoming races in Kansas City, Missouri in March.
Mar
6
Sat
Running
Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Kansas City
TBD, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 53° / 33°·754 ft city elevation
Mar
6–20
Sat–Sat
Running
Running From Yeti - Kansas City, MO
LEAD Innovative Studio, Kansas City, MO
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 53° / 33°·754 ft city elevation
Mar
20
Sat
Running
Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY
Mill Creek Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 58° / 38°·754 ft city elevation
Mar
20
Sat
Running
St. Paddy's Day Lucky Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY
Mill Creek Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 58° / 38°·754 ft city elevation
Mar
27
Sat
Running
Always Hope Easter Run KANSAS CITY
Mill Creek Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 61° / 40°·754 ft city elevation
Mar
27
Sat
Running
SuperHeroes Run KANSAS CITY
Mill Creek Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 61° / 40°·754 ft city elevation

April 2027 Kansas City, Missouri Races

7 upcoming races in Kansas City, Missouri in April.
Apr
10
Sat
Running
Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY
Mill Creek Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 65° / 44°·754 ft city elevation
Apr
10
Sat
Running
Rock The Parkway Half Marathon and 5k
9400 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO
5K · Half Marathon
Avg 63° / 42°·754 ft city elevation
Apr
10
Sat
Running
Run for PB&J 5k/10k/13.1 KANSAS CITY
Mill Creek Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 65° / 44°·754 ft city elevation
Apr–May
10–15
Sat–Sat
Running
Heartland 39.3 Series
200 E 135th St, Kansas City, MO
Ultra
Avg 64° / 43°·754 ft city elevation
Apr
24
Sat
Running
Coffee Lover Run KANSAS CITY
Mill Creek Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 69° / 49°·754 ft city elevation
Apr
24
Sat
Running
Run for Donut KANSAS CITY
Mill Creek Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 69° / 49°·754 ft city elevation
Apr
25
Sun
Running
CCVI Trolley Run
7432 Wornall, Kansas City, MO
4 Mile
Avg 69° / 50°·754 ft city elevation

May 2027 Kansas City, Missouri Races

5 upcoming races in Kansas City, Missouri in May.
May
1
Sat
Running
Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Kansas City
TBD, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 71° / 52°·754 ft city elevation
May
8
Sat
Running
Run for Chocolate 5k/10k/13.1 KANSAS CITY
Mill Creek Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 73° / 54°·754 ft city elevation
May
16
Sun
TriathlonDuathlon
C26 Kansas City Triathlon
11101 Raytown Rd, Kansas City, MO
Sprint · Olympic
Avg 76° / 57°·754 ft city elevation
May
22
Sat
Running
Hospital Hill Run
2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 78° / 60°·754 ft city elevation
May
29
Sat
Running
SuperHeroes Run KANSAS CITY
Mill Creek Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 81° / 62°·754 ft city elevation

June 2027 Kansas City, Missouri Races

1 upcoming race in Kansas City, Missouri in June.
Jun
19
Sat
Running
Run Juneteenth Day 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY
Mill Creek Park, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 87° / 68°·754 ft city elevation

July 2027 Kansas City, Missouri Races

1 upcoming race in Kansas City, Missouri in July.
Jul
4
Sun
Running
Ward Parkway Four on the 4th
8807 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO
4 Mile
Avg 89° / 71°·754 ft city elevation

August 2027 Kansas City, Missouri Races

1 upcoming race in Kansas City, Missouri in August.
Aug
28
Sat
Running
Summer Sizzler - Kansas City
TBD, Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K
Avg 85° / 64°·754 ft city elevation

Races near Kansas City

Mar
13
Sat
Running
Life Unlimited 5K & 1 Mile Walk
2 miles away320 Armour Rd., North Kansas City, MO
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 56° / 35°
Oct
17
Sat
Running
13th Annual Walk and Roll
2 miles away1002 Clark Ferguson Dr., North Kansas City, MO
1 Mile
Avg 68° / 48°
Apr
18
Sun
Running
DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Kansas City
3 miles awayHeritage Park, Olathe, KS
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 67° / 47°·1,034 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
Parkville Turkey Trail Trot 5k
8 miles away135 S Main St, Parkville, MO
2 Mile / 3K · 5K
Avg 50° / 32°
Nov
28
Sat
Running
Gobbler 5K & 10K at Independence, MO (48)
10 miles away4501 Bass Pro Drive, Independence, MO
5K · 10K
Avg 48° / 29°·941 ft city elevation
Dec
26
Sat
Running
Holiday 5K & 10K at Independence, MO (52)
10 miles away4501 Bass Pro Drive, Independence, MO
5K · 10K
Avg 39° / 21°·941 ft city elevation
Jan
23
Sat
Running
Viking 5K & 10K at Independence, MO (04)
10 miles away4501 Bass Pro Drive, Independence, MO
5K · 10K
Avg 38° / 19°·941 ft city elevation
Feb
27
Sat
Running
Squirrel 5K & 10K at Independence, MO (09)
10 miles away4501 Bass Pro Drive, Independence, MO
5K · 10K
Avg 48° / 27°·941 ft city elevation
Mar
27
Sat
Running
Medal Madness 5K & 10K at Independence, MO (13)
10 miles away4501 Bass Pro Drive, Independence, MO
5K · 10K
Avg 59° / 36°·941 ft city elevation
Apr
18
Sun
Running
Centerstone's 10th Annual Life;Story 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention - Missouri (formerly Accept Zero 5K)
10 miles away4501 S. Bass Pro Drive, Independence, MO
5K
Avg 65° / 43°·941 ft city elevation
Apr
24
Sat
Running
Pirate 5K & 10K at Independence, MO (17)
10 miles away4501 Bass Pro Drive, Independence, MO
5K · 10K
Avg 67° / 45°·941 ft city elevation
May
22
Sat
Running
Squirrel 5K & 10K at Independence, MO (21)
10 miles away4501 Bass Pro Drive, Independence, MO
5K · 10K
Avg 76° / 56°·941 ft city elevation

Frequently Asked Questions

How many races are in Kansas City, Missouri?
Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 56 upcoming races in Kansas City, Missouri, spanning 3 sports.
What kinds of races are held in Kansas City?
Kansas City hosts duathlon, running, and triathlon races.
Is there a race season in Kansas City?
Races in Kansas City run throughout the year rather than in a single fixed season. Of the upcoming races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in November and October.
What race distances can you find in Kansas City?
Upcoming races in Kansas City cover distances including 1K, 1 Mile, 5K, 4 Mile, 8K / 5 Mile, 10K, 15K, Half Marathon, and more.
What other cities near Kansas City have races?
Nearby race cities include Olathe, Parkville, and Independence.