Rock The Parkway Half Marathon

APR

11

2026

Rock The Parkway in Kansas City features a half marathon and a 5K along Ward Parkway on April 11, 2026. The event benefits Children’s Mercy Kansas City, is part of the Heartland 39.3 Series, and includes post race music and food.

Sat 11 Apr 2026

Longview Lake Swim Beach, Missouri

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13 miles 5 kilometers

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Rock The Parkway

Rock The Parkway is a road race held in Kansas City on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The course runs along historic Ward Parkway and the event includes multiple race distances. Organizers emphasize a well‑organized event with attention to runner safety and plan to share important updates via email and social media.

The event supports Children's Mercy Kansas City. Fundraising for Team Children's Mercy is part of the event and proceeds support patient care, research, and related services at the hospital. The event is presented by Burns & McDonnell and partners with Children's Mercy.

Rock The Parkway is included in the Heartland 39.3 Series, which tracks combined series time across three half marathons and provides exclusive series swag. The 2026 Heartland 39.3 Series races and dates are listed by the organizers.

Participant resources and race services are provided, including registration and fee information, volunteer opportunities, race information such as course and parking, packet pickup and expo details, awards, hotel information, and race results and photos. The event schedule notes post race live music and food for attendees. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.