Graveyard 5k Run & Walk - Kansas City, MO

Graveyard 5k Run & Walk is held at Elmwood Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri on October 24, 2026. The 5K starts at 9:00 a.m. and a 1-mile fun run follows at 9:30 a.m. The route goes through the grounds — the second-oldest cemetery in Kansas City and the resting place of notable local figures and Civil War soldiers — and entry fees support its upkeep. Local beer tastings and cemetery tours are on the program after the finish.

A course laid out inside cemetery grounds is unlikely to run like an open road 5K, so aim for a strong controlled effort rather than a flat-out personal best. The 1-mile option half an hour later gives families a second way in. Preparation is simple enough: a few weeks of running three times a week is plenty to cover 3.1 miles comfortably.