St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School 5k Race

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School 5k Race is held in Lee's Summit, Missouri, on November 14, 2026. The 5K (3.1 miles) starts at 9:00 AM, and a 1 Mile Fun Run follows at 9:05 AM, so younger participants and families can take part right after the main race gets under way. As a high school event, it brings together students, parents, alumni, and neighborhood runners.

For a road 5K like this one, the preparation is simple. Newer runners should aim for three runs a week over six to eight weeks, building to 30 minutes without stopping; more experienced runners can drop it into a regular training week as a hard effort and recover within a day or two. The mid-morning start means you can eat a normal breakfast two to three hours beforehand. If you are bringing kids for the fun run, have them do a couple of short practice jogs in the weeks before so the mile feels familiar rather than daunting.