The Best Races - Kansas City
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Cinco De Mayo Run - Kansas City
The Cinco De Mayo Run takes place on May 2, 2026, at Mill Creek Park on Broadway Boulevard in Kansas City, MO. The event offers multiple race distances and a virtual option. The organizer listed is TheBestRaces and sponsors include GATORADE, Shop TheBestRaces, TheBestRaces Run Walk Club, KeepGoingRun, and sweet nothings.
Format, services and fees
The event uses a wave system with a cap per wave and is described as a smaller, private group run. Timing is optional; participants may track time with apps and submit times for posting. There are no timing chips. Packet handling is by mail - shirts and swag are shipped to the registrant's US address, and race bibs are provided on race day. The swag bag includes a running T-shirt, a finisher's towel or giveaway, a finisher's medal, a digital training pack, and an online certificate of completion. A technical running shirt is available as a paid upgrade for $5. The organizer offers a virtual run option with a digital training pack. The event notes a charity initiative: each mile logged after the race results in a $1 donation to participating charities; fundraising is optional.
Distances offered:
- 5K
- 10K
- 13.1 (Half-Marathon)
- Virtual Run
- 1 Mile Family Fun Run
Registration fees listed for the Oct 1 - May 2 period include: 5K $41.58, 10K $46.93, Half $50.14, Virtual $41.58, Family 1 Mile $39.44. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.