Graveyard 5k Run & Walk
- Date Sat 25th October 2025
- Time 9:00AM CDT
- Location Kansas City, Missouri
- Price $39.31
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a spooktacular time at the 7th Annual Graveyard 5K Run & Walk on Saturday, October 25th, 2025, in the historic Elmwood Cemetery of Kansas City, Jackson! This not-so-scary event invites runners and walkers alike to enjoy a unique experience while helping to raise funds for the maintenance of this beautiful cemetery. The race kicks off at 9:00 AM, with check-in starting at 8:00 AM, so arrive early to soak in the atmosphere.
As you make your way through Elmwood Cemetery, you'll be running among the final resting places of notable Kansas Citians, including Americus McKim, the owner of the first professional baseball team in KC, and Kirkland Brooks Armour of Armour and Company Meat Packing fame. After crossing the finish line, celebrate your accomplishment with local beer and wine tastings, delicious post-race fuel, and fascinating cemetery tours. Don't miss this chance to run, walk, and explore while supporting a worthy cause in a truly historic location!
As you make your way through Elmwood Cemetery, you'll be running among the final resting places of notable Kansas Citians, including Americus McKim, the owner of the first professional baseball team in KC, and Kirkland Brooks Armour of Armour and Company Meat Packing fame. After crossing the finish line, celebrate your accomplishment with local beer and wine tastings, delicious post-race fuel, and fascinating cemetery tours. Don't miss this chance to run, walk, and explore while supporting a worthy cause in a truly historic location!
Organiser's Description
Your favorite not-so-spooky run is BACK! Join us at the Elmwood Cemetery for the Graveyard 5k!
The 7th Annual Graveyard 5K on Saturday, October 26th. Lets help raise some money for the maintenance of the cemetery! This race occurs entirely within Elmwood Cemetery, where many influential Kansas Citians call their final resting place.
Stick around after the run for beer tastings from local breweries, post-race fuel, cemetery tours and more!
Some fun facts about Elmwood Cemetery include:
Keep an eye out for the headstone of Americus McKim, the owner of KC's first professional baseball team, The Kansas City Unions. Without him, we wouldn't be able to cheer on the Royals today!
Kirkland Brooks Armour, the founding member of Armour and Company Meat Packing, is buried in the Armour Family plot in Elmwood. Armour Boulevard is named after Kirkland and his family.
The Elmwood Cemetery is the second oldest cemetery in Kansas City.
It's also the final resting place of 766 soldiers who fought in the Civil War on both sides.
Do you have what it takes to walk, or run with the dead?
Race Info:
8:00AM - Check-in begins
8:45AM - All runners must be checked in
9:00AM - Race begins
Following the race, stick around for beer and wine tastings, cemetery tours and more!
Registration Dates and Fees:
August 14th - $35
September 13th - October 5th - $40
October 5th - October 26th - $45
Packet pickup will be on Friday, October 25th from 4:00-6:30pm at Hy-Vee Arena (1800 Genessee St, KCMO)
NOTE: Shirt sizes are guaranteed to those who order by October 1st. After that, shirt sizes are limited.
The 7th Annual Graveyard 5K on Saturday, October 26th. Lets help raise some money for the maintenance of the cemetery! This race occurs entirely within Elmwood Cemetery, where many influential Kansas Citians call their final resting place.
Stick around after the run for beer tastings from local breweries, post-race fuel, cemetery tours and more!
Some fun facts about Elmwood Cemetery include:
Keep an eye out for the headstone of Americus McKim, the owner of KC's first professional baseball team, The Kansas City Unions. Without him, we wouldn't be able to cheer on the Royals today!
Kirkland Brooks Armour, the founding member of Armour and Company Meat Packing, is buried in the Armour Family plot in Elmwood. Armour Boulevard is named after Kirkland and his family.
The Elmwood Cemetery is the second oldest cemetery in Kansas City.
It's also the final resting place of 766 soldiers who fought in the Civil War on both sides.
Do you have what it takes to walk, or run with the dead?
Race Info:
8:00AM - Check-in begins
8:45AM - All runners must be checked in
9:00AM - Race begins
Following the race, stick around for beer and wine tastings, cemetery tours and more!
Registration Dates and Fees:
August 14th - $35
September 13th - October 5th - $40
October 5th - October 26th - $45
Packet pickup will be on Friday, October 25th from 4:00-6:30pm at Hy-Vee Arena (1800 Genessee St, KCMO)
NOTE: Shirt sizes are guaranteed to those who order by October 1st. After that, shirt sizes are limited.
Races
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Graveyard 5k Run & Walk
Incl. $4.31 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 25th October 2025 (9:00AM CDT)
$39.31
OPENS 11 AUG
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