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Run for Mental Health : Kansas City
Run for Mental Health is a community running event at Mill Creek Park on Broadway Boulevard in Kansas City, MO on May 23, 2026. The event offers several distance options and a virtual participation choice. Registration on the event page is listed as closed.
The event is organized as smaller, capped waves with a limit per wave. Participants of all paces and ages may take part; those under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian. Timing is optional: participants may self-record using a tracking app and submit results, or request on-site assistance for timekeeping. The event does not use timing chips.
Distances offered:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half-Marathon 13.1
- Virtual Run
- Family 1 Mile Fun Run
Participants receive a swag bag shipped to their US mailing address, which can include a running T-shirt, a finisher towel or giveaway, a finisher medal, a digital training pack, and an online certificate of completion. A technical running shirt is available as a paid upgrade. Race bibs are provided on race day; packets do not require separate pickup. Virtual entries receive a digital training pack and can submit finish results to receive a medal. Fundraising is optional and the organizers note a post-race donation of $1 for each mile logged after the event to supporting charities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
