The Best Races - Kansas City

MAY
23
2026
A community run in Mill Creek Park on May 23, 2026 offering 5K, 10K, half marathon, a 1 mile family run and a virtual option. Timing is optional and participant swag is mailed to U.S. addresses.
Sat 23 May 2026
13 miles 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Run for Mental Health in Kansas City

Run for Mental Health is scheduled for May 23, 2026 at Mill Creek Park on Broadway Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri. The event offers in-person and virtual options and includes several distance choices.

  • 5K
  • 10K
  • 13.1 (half marathon)
  • Family 1 Mile Fun Run
  • Virtual Run

Timing is optional: participants may track their time with various apps and submit results for posting. The event does not use timing chips. Races are organized in capped waves that are filled on a first come, first served basis; participants may request a preferred wave. Race bibs are provided on race day.

Registered participants receive mailed swag for U.S. addresses, including a running T-shirt, a finisher's towel or other giveaway, a finisher's medal, a digital training pack, and access to online results and a certificate of completion. A technical running shirt is available as an optional upgrade for an additional fee. Shirts are shipped to the mailing address provided; late registrants may receive shirts after the event.

The event lists registration categories with fees that include mandatory charges. A virtual run option provides a digital training pack and the ability to submit finish results for an event medal. Sponsors for the event include GATORADE and several running clubs and partners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

13 mi
Half-Marathon 13.1
10 km
10k
5 km
5 km
Virtual Run
Family 1 Mile Fun Run