New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY

New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY takes place in Kansas City on December 26, 2026. Four distances share a 7:30 a.m. start: the half marathon (13.1 miles), the 10K, the 5K and a one-mile family fun run. The format is built for runners who want both a challenge and good company, with the freedom to hold your own pace and to follow your timed result through your usual running app. A technical race shirt, a finisher medal and a digital training pack come with entry.

Races at the end of December work best when they serve the year ahead rather than close the one behind. Use the half as a fitness marker before a spring build, run at a controlled effort rather than flat out, or use the 10K as a sharpener if your winter mileage is still low. The clubs represented on the day are worth a conversation if you have been training alone: a group long run in January is the single easiest upgrade to most plans.