#NFStrong - North Kansas City

MAY

30

2026

A community fundraising walk and virtual 5K at William E. Macken Park on May 30, 2026 supporting the NF Network’s work in research, clinical care, education, and support for people affected by neurofibromatosis. Includes in-person and virtual options.

Sat 30 May 2026

North Kansas City, Missouri

Website Registration

5 kilometers

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#NFStrong - North Kansas City, MO

#NFStrong in North Kansas City is a community fundraising walk and virtual 5K organized by the NF Network. The event takes place on May 30, 2026 at William E. Macken Park, 1002 Clark Ferguson Dr, North Kansas City, MO. It is presented as a noncompetitive community walk rather than a timed race.

The event offers these participation options:

5K in-person walk
Virtual 5K option without a participant shirt

The event supports fundraising and community outreach for neurofibromatosis. Participants can create pledge pages and take part in fundraising activities and leaderboards. The NF Network describes its mission as promoting scientific research, improving clinical care, providing outreach through education and awareness, and offering support to those affected by NF.

Basic information about neurofibromatosis shared with the event notes that NF is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form on nerves, affects all races and sexes, and occurs in about one in every 2,500 to 3,000 births. The material also states that NF is autosomal dominant, not contagious, and that approximately 120,000 Americans are affected. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

Virtual 5k