Graveyard Run & Walk
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Graveyard 5K Run & Fun Run at Elmwood Cemetery
The event takes place within Elmwood Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri, and includes a 5K run, a 1 mile fun run and a cemetery tour. The 5K course runs entirely through the cemetery grounds and the program supports cemetery preservation and maintenance efforts.
Event offerings:
- 5K run
- 1 mile fun run
A separate cemetery tour is offered as part of the day and carries its own registration fee. Registration fees vary by time of registration: early registration through August 31 is lower, a mid period has a higher fee, and late registration is higher still. Fee tiers apply separately to the 5K and the fun run.
Packet pickup is scheduled on the Friday before the event at a Dick's Sporting Goods location in Merriam, Kansas. Shirt sizes are guaranteed for orders placed by October 1; sizes may be limited for later orders.
The setting is Elmwood Cemetery at 4900 E Truman Rd, Kansas City, MO 64127. The cemetery is noted as one of the citys older burial grounds and contains historical graves and military interments. The event also offers activities and tastings following the runs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
