Going the Distance for Brain Injury Run
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Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run
Presented by the Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City (BIAKS-GKC), this Memorial Day event marks its 39th year and was formerly known as the Amy Thompson Run for Brain Injury. The event typically draws close to 1,000 runners and spectators and takes place in Loose Park, beginning and ending in the park and passing through nearby historic neighborhoods.
The event highlights the successes and challenges of people affected by brain injury and recognizes the role of families and caregivers. The source includes several population-level details: every 18.5 seconds a brain injury occurs in the United States, brain injury is described as the number one cause of death and disability in children and young adults, and over 21,000 individuals in Kansas and the Greater Kansas City area were affected by a brain injury last year.
All participants receive a finishers medal and compete for age group and overall awards. Custom event shirts are available for an additional $7. Proceeds support BIAKS-GKC programming, including referral services, prevention programming, and support and education for survivors, family members, and brain injury professionals.
Distances and event types: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 5K run and 5K virtual
- 10K run and 10K virtual
- Walk for Thought, 1.5 miles, in-person and virtual
- Fun4Kids, 100 yards, for eight years old and younger
