Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY
About the race
Run with purpose, run with heart for someone you know who is on that difficult journey like all of us. Let's break the stigma and stride towards a healthier mind!
Forget the massive, impersonal race-day crowds. We keep things small, personal, and local, so every run feels less like a number and more like a memory. Whether it's a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or virtual run, you'll get the warmth of a hometown event.
What you get
- Running T-shirt (shipped to your address, U.S. only)
- Finisher's medal
- Virtual training run (emailed to you a month before your run)
- Online results and certificate of completion
- Invitation to join a local running club
Packet pickup
There is no packet pickup. Your swag ships straight to your door, so double-check your full U.S. mailing address, including apartment number, when you register. Race bibs are handed out on race day.
When swag arrives
Your shirt arrives at your mailing address the week of your race.
Signing up within 2 weeks of the race
Shipping may not catch up in time, so your shirt could arrive after race day. Wear whatever you like and come run with us anyway.
Course map and details
We send final participant info by the Wednesday before race day, with all the details and course maps.
Wave times
Once you've registered, use your confirmation number to reserve a wave.
- Wave A: 7:30 AM
- Wave B: 8:00 AM
- Wave C: 8:30 AM
Running late
Jump in when you arrive. Our coordinators stay on-site for 3 hours after the first wave. Times may change depending on seasons, so please check your participant info email.
Virtual run option
Prefer to run on your own time? Our virtual run includes a digital training pack to keep you on track. Run it whenever and wherever, with any tracking device you like (optional), then send your results to [email protected] to claim your medal.
Timing
Timing is optional. Track your own time via Strava, RunKeeper, Nike Run, or similar, then submit it through our online form to get posted. Or ask a coordinator to help time you.
There are no timing chips. This is about progress, not pressure.
What your entry includes
Cancellation policy
Athletes can cancel their registration, but no refund is given.
Refunds are not allowed for this race.
The course
This is a smaller, private group run with a capped field per wave. Runners can run, walk, or do either, at any pace. Timing is optional.
Event format
This is a smaller, private group run with a capped field per wave so it never feels crowded and you're never just a bib number.
All paces and ages are welcome (under 18 with a guardian). Run it, walk it, however you like.
There's no gear, no setup, no fuss. Just you, the course, and our coordinators cheering you on in a relaxed, stress-free setting.
When you sign up, you get real support toward your fitness goals, plus an invite to join one of our local run clubs to keep the momentum going.
Race weekend schedule
Location
City insight: Kansas City
Kansas City, abbreviated KC, is the largest city in Missouri by both population and area, located on the Missouri River at its confluence with the Kansas River. It had 508,090 residents at the 2020 census and is part of a metropolitan area that straddles the Missouri-Kansas state line. Summers are hot and humid with cold winters, so spring and autumn are the best seasons to race.
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