KC Running Company

01/18/2025

Thanks to everyone who joined us this morning at the Battle of the Bean 5K! We appreciate everyone who helped us raise funds for Wonderscope Children’s Museum! Thanks to Red Bridge Shopping Center for hosting us and to our great volunteers who helped to make the event a success. Thanks to Crows Coffee - Red Bridge and Caleb’s Breakfast & Lunch for providing coffee and cocoa and to Kurt's Energy Bars for providing their great nutrition bars! Results can be found at https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/12682 -523231;perpage:100

01/17/2025

Save the date for the I Wanna Rock 5K on June 21 at PrairieFire in Overland Park! Registration will open soon at https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/OverlandPark/IWannaRock5K

01/17/2025

Check out the John Brown Half Marathon and 10K on the Flint Hills Trail in Osawatomie on Saturday, February 22! Learn more and sign up for just $43/$38 at https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Osawatomie/JohnBrownHalfMarathon

01/15/2025

The 2025 Kansas City Classics Series kicks off on 2/2 with the 43rd annual Groundhog Run 5K/10K! The Series includes some of the “longest running”events in the Kansas City area and you can sign up for free at https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/KansasCity/KansasCityClassicsSeries. From there it is easy! Just sign up for and complete any five of the six participating events over the course of the year and claim your Series medal at the end! Learn more and sign up at https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/KansasCity/KansasCityClassicsSeries

01/14/2025

The price of the 2025 Kansas City Zoo Run, “Run for the Lions” goes up at midnight on Wednesday! Sign up soon and save at

The 2025 Kansas City Zoo Run, "Run for the Lions" is on Saturday September 20, 2025. It includes the following events: 4 Mile, 1 Mile Adult, 1 Mile Child, Virtual 4 Mile, Virtual 1 Mile Adult, and Virtual 1 Mile Child.

01/13/2025

Packet pickup for the Battle of the Bean 5K is on Friday from 2pm to 6pm at The Running Well Store at 200 East 135th Street in South Kansas City! Make sure to check out Martin City Brewing Company while you are in the area!

The Battle of the Bean 5K Run/Walk is on Saturday January 18, 2025. It includes the following events: Battle of the Bean 5K Run/Walk, Jelly Bean Dash (kids 8 and under), and Battle of the Bean 5K Virtual Race.

01/13/2025

The Garmin Olathe Marathon/Half/10K is only about three months away! Don’t miss out on one of the area’s most popular events, the third leg of the Heartland 39.3 Series! Sign up today at https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Olathe/GarminOlatheMarathon

01/12/2025

You can save money by signing up for the Sweetheart Run 5K/10K before the price increase at midnight! Join us in Overland Park on February 15 and help raise funds for the Head For The Cure foundation! www.kcsweetheartrun.com

01/12/2025

The St. Patrick’s Day 5K is just $25 through midnight tonight at https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/KansasCity/StPatricksRun. Don’t miss out on this low price! Sign up today and join us on March 15 in Martin City!

St Patrick's 5K is on Saturday March 15, 2025. It includes the following events: 5K, Virtual 5K, and Kids Fun Run.

01/11/2025

Join us in Liberty on March 29 for the Liberty Half Marathon and Jewell 5K, benefiting the Liberty Hospital Foundation! Participants receive a great race shirt and finishers medal and enjoy a scenic tour of Liberty along the course. Kick off your Spring with the first race in the Heartland 39.3 Series and sign up today at

The Liberty Half Marathon/Jewell 5K is on Saturday March 29, 2025. It includes the following events: Liberty Half Marathon, Jewell 5K, and Kid's Run.

01/11/2025

The 52nd annual Hospital Hill Run is back on May 31! Whether you choose the half marathon, 10K or 5K you are going to want to be part of the fun at this event presented by the Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation! Sign up at

The Hospital Hill Run is on Saturday May 31, 2025. It includes the following events: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Virtual Half Marathon, Virtual 10K, and Virtual 5K.

01/11/2025

Registration is open for the Going the Distance for Brain Injury 5K/10K on Memorial Day! This KC Classics event raises funds for the Brain Injury Association of Kansas City and features a beautiful course through the neighborhood around Loose Park. Sign up for the early bird discount price at

The Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run is on Monday May 26, 2025. It includes the following events: 10K run, 5K Run, Walk for Thought, Fun4Kids Event, 10K Virtual, 5K Virtual, and Walk for Thought Virtual event.

01/10/2025

Price bumps are coming up on Monday on two KCRC events! Sign up soon and save on the The Sweetheart Run 5K/10K set for February 15 and the St. Patrick's Day 5K on March 15! Check out these and other upcoming events at www.kcrunningcompany.com

01/10/2025

The Shamrock Shuffle 5K/10K is on March 1 in Lawrence! In addition to race swag, participants receive an awesome Irish breakfast provided by Johnny’s North! Learn more and sign up at https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Lawrence/ShamrockShuffle10K5K

01/09/2025

Looking for a new challenge? Check out the Fight For Air Stair Climb on March 2 at One Kansas City Place! This is a fundraiser for the American Lung Association. Not sure whether you would be able to handle such a challenge? You can try it out at the free practice climb on January 29! Learn more and sign up at

Join the American Lung Association's Fight For Air Climb by raising funds for those living with lung disease while climbing a skyscraper to the top. Learn more today.

01/08/2025

The weather forecast is shaping up nicely for the week leading up to the Battle of the Bean 5K on January 18! There is still time to sign up at https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/KansasCity/BattleoftheBean5K