The Best Races - Country Club Plaza
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Event Overview
This event, held on Memorial Day, combines running with remembrance. Participants can run or walk, and all paces and ages are welcome.
Distances and Options
The event offers multiple distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half-Marathon (13.1 miles)
- Family 1 Mile Fun Run
- Virtual Run option (can be done any time and place)
Event Details
The run is a smaller, private group event with capped attendance per start wave. Race bibs are provided on the day. Timing is optional and can be self-tracked via apps like Strava, RunKeeper, or Nike Run; there are no timing chips.
The event takes place at Mill Creek Park on Broadway Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri.
Participant Information
Registration includes a running T-shirt shipped to a US address, a finisher's medal, a finisher's towel or giveaway, and a digital training pack. Technical running shirts are available for an additional fee.
Late registrants may receive their shirt after the event. Final updates and course maps are emailed the Wednesday before the race. A virtual run option is available for those who cannot attend in person. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
