The Best Races - Country Club Plaza
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Event details
The Memorial Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 in Kansas City takes place on May 23, 2026, at Mill Creek Park on Broadway Boulevard in Kansas City, MO. The event is organized around Memorial Day and includes fundraising initiatives; fundraising is optional. Sponsors listed for the event include GATORADE, Shop TheBestRaces, TheBestRaces Run Walk Club, KeepGoingRun, and sweet nothings.
Distances and format
- 5K
- 10K
- Half-marathon (13.1)
- Virtual Run
- Family 1 Mile
The event uses a capped wave system (waves filled on a first-come, first-served basis). A virtual run option allows participants to run any time and place, use any tracking device, and submit results to receive a medal. Timing is optional; no timing chips are used. Participants may track time with apps and submit results for posting.
Race features and registration
Swag and finish items include a running T-shirt (shipped to US addresses), a finisher's towel or giveaway, a finisher's medal, a digital training pack, and online results with a certificate of completion. Technical shirts are available as a paid upgrade. Swag is shipped; race bibs are provided on race day. Registration fees listed as inclusive of mandatory charges are: 5K $41.89, 10K $47.26, Half-marathon $50.48, Virtual $41.89, Family 1 Mile $39.74. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
