KC Pet Project 5K
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Event
The KC Pet Project 5K is a 5K run/walk held on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Swope Park, Kansas City, Missouri. The event finishes at the KC Pet Project shelter located at 7077 Elmwood Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64132. This is the fifth annual KC Pet Project 5K.
Race details
The listed registration price is $35 and the price increases after December 31, 2025. The event page shows 877 spots remaining at the time of posting. All registrants receive a race bib and a commemorative race medal. Participants may add a commemorative t-shirt for an additional $10 and may register a dog to run for an additional $15.
Dog participants must be at least four months old, fully vaccinated, and in good health. Shirts are available at packet pickup for those who selected them. The race will conclude with an After-Race Festival held at the shelter front parking lot where finishers receive medals, there are photo opportunities, foster dogs can be met in the lobby, and coffee and pastries are available from the Roasterie. Sponsors that give $2,500 or more may have a table or tent at the festival. A course map is available on MapMyRun and additional race information is listed on the organizer website. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.