Graveyard Run & Walk
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Graveyard 5k Run & Fun Run - Elmwood Cemetery
The Graveyard 5k Run & Fun Run takes place on October 24, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri, at Elmwood Cemetery. The event includes running and walking options as well as a separate cemetery tour.
Distances and event types:
- Graveyard 5k (approximately 5 kilometers)
- 1 mile Fun Run
- Cemetery tour as a separate event
The course runs entirely through the grounds of Elmwood Cemetery. Proceeds support preservation and maintenance efforts for the cemetery. The event schedule includes awards and post-event activities such as cemetery tours and beer and wine tastings.
Elmwood Cemetery is noted for several historic burials and local history. The site includes the headstone of Americus McKim, an early professional baseball team owner, and the Armour family plot where Kirkland Brooks Armour is buried. The cemetery is identified in the event information as the second oldest cemetery in Kansas City and the final resting place of 766 soldiers from the Civil War.
The cemetery tour is offered as a separate paid activity. Registration pricing varies by event. The race location is listed as 4900 E Truman Rd, Kansas City, MO 64127. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
