Hospital Hill Run
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
May, 2027 (TBD)
5k, 10k, Half-marathon
Race Information
Join the annual Hospital Hill Run, a Kansas City running tradition ongoing since 1974! With a Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K distance options, experience the "Thrill of the Hill," as you participate in the "Grandfather of all Kansas City Road Races."
The event starts and finishes at Crown Center and the racecourse features many of Kansas City's most notable icons - the T-Mobile Center, the World War I Memorial, and the Nelson Art Gallery, to name a few. Go to www.hospitalhillrun.com to sign up to participate and to start a fundraiser supporting the Children's Mercy Hospital.
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Race Facts
Race Size: 1,000 - 5,000
Elevation: Some Hills
Course Type: Road
Boston Qualifier: No
Kids Run: No
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