Running Races in Kansas City, Missouri

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

Racing in Kansas City: what the calendar looks like

There are 73 upcoming races on the Kansas City calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 11 of the next 12 months. October is the busiest month, with 17 races. That makes Kansas City the busiest racing city in Missouri.

Of those, 64 offer a 5K, 51 offer a 10K and 48 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is Garmin Kansas City Marathon on October 17. The next half marathon is Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Kansas City, MO (36) on September 5. 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: Overland Park, KS (13 races, 13 miles), Olathe, KS (13 races, 17 miles).

Races by month

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