Running Races in Kansas City, Missouri

57 upcoming races in Kansas City, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.

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Racing in Kansas City: what the calendar looks like

There are 57 upcoming races on the Kansas City calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 11 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, April 2027 has the most listed races, with 8. That makes Kansas City the busiest racing city in Missouri.

Of those, 53 offer a 5K, 42 offer a 10K and 40 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is Yeti Endurance Weekend on November 14. The next half marathon is Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY on November 14. Where fees are published, the median entry in Kansas City is $30, close to the Missouri median of $30.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Independence (13 races, 10 miles), Overland Park, KS (16 races, 14 miles), Olathe, KS (12 races, 17 miles).

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