Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY
About the race
Celebrate Veterans Day with our annual Freedom Run. Join our 5K, 10K, or Half-Marathon, whether you are running for a personal best or walking with friends and family, and honor the Veterans who sacrificed to protect our freedom.
We keep things small, personal, and local, so every run feels less like a number and more like a memory. Whether it is a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or virtual run, you will get the warmth of a hometown event.
This is a smaller, private group run with a capped field per wave, so it never feels crowded and you are never just a bib number. All paces and ages are welcome (under 18 with a guardian), and you can run or walk as you like.
What you get in the swag bag
- Running T-shirt (shipped to your address, US 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
Wave capacity and waitlist
We close each wave the moment it fills. Once a wave sells out, you can take the virtual run option or join the waitlist.
No gear and no setup
There is no gear, no setup, and no fuss: just you, the course, and our coordinators cheering you on in a relaxed setting.
Timing
Timing is optional. Track your own time via Strava, RunKeeper, Nike Run, or a similar app, then submit it through our online form to get posted. Or ask a coordinator to time you.
There are no timing chips. This is about progress, not pressure.
Packet pickup
Packet pickup is not needed. Your swag ships straight to your door. Double-check your full US mailing address, including apartment number, when you register, as your shirt is sent to this address. Race bibs are handed out on race day.
When swag arrives
Your shirt will arrive 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. You are welcome to wear whatever you like and run with us anyway.
Participant info and course maps
We will send final participant info by the Wednesday before race day, with all the details and course maps.
Wave times and reserving a wave
Once you have 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 the season, so 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 whenever and wherever, with any tracking device you like (optional), then send your results to [email protected] to claim your medal.
Fundraising for charity
You can raise funds for a charity of your choice (optional). 100% of the net funds raised will go towards your cause.
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
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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