Kansas City Temple Run
- Date Mon 7th September 2026
- Time 7:45AM CDT
- Location Kansas City, Missouri
- Price Free - $13.85
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join the excitement at the 15th annual Kansas City Temple Run on Monday, September 7, 2026, in the heart of Kansas City, Clay! This vibrant 5K event has become a community favorite since its inception in 2011, attracting over 2,000 enthusiastic participants each year. Not only is this run a fantastic way to get active, but it also supports a great cause. This year, the Kansas City Temple Run proudly partners with Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO), helping to provide year-round sports training and competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Participants are encouraged to come together, celebrate the spirit of community, and contribute to a meaningful cause while enjoying a fun-filled day. Check-in begins bright and early at 6:45 AM, so lace up your running shoes and prepare for an invigorating experience that promotes health, faith, and community outreach. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a first-time participant, this event promises to be a memorable one!
Participants are encouraged to come together, celebrate the spirit of community, and contribute to a meaningful cause while enjoying a fun-filled day. Check-in begins bright and early at 6:45 AM, so lace up your running shoes and prepare for an invigorating experience that promotes health, faith, and community outreach. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a first-time participant, this event promises to be a memorable one!
Organiser's Description
ABOUT THE KC TEMPLE RUN
Established in 2011, the 15th annual Kansas City Temple Run is a 5K run made successful by more than 2000 participants yearly. Kansas City Temple Run attendees have donated truckloads of food and thousands of hygiene and cleaning items to various local charitable organizations including Valor Ranch (2019), Amethyst Place (2021), Della Lamb (2022), Hillcrest Platte Country (2023), Mothers Refuge (2024) and Veterans Community Project (2025).
The 15th annual Kansas City Temple Run is excited to announce our 2026 charity partnership; Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO). The Mission of Special Olympics Missouri is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.
The Kansas City Temple Run was established to celebrate the Kansas City, Missouri Temple, to strengthen the faith and health of participants and to increase community involvement and outreach. All are invited and encouraged to register and participate in this wonderful event.
Check-in begins at 6:45am on Monday, September 7th.
Please see the parking map below. If you are arriving from north of the temple, you will be directed to parking lot #1 on the map, in the temple parking lot. If you are arriving from south of the temple, you will be directed to parking lot #2 on the map, in the field.
Established in 2011, the 15th annual Kansas City Temple Run is a 5K run made successful by more than 2000 participants yearly. Kansas City Temple Run attendees have donated truckloads of food and thousands of hygiene and cleaning items to various local charitable organizations including Valor Ranch (2019), Amethyst Place (2021), Della Lamb (2022), Hillcrest Platte Country (2023), Mothers Refuge (2024) and Veterans Community Project (2025).
The 15th annual Kansas City Temple Run is excited to announce our 2026 charity partnership; Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO). The Mission of Special Olympics Missouri is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.
The Kansas City Temple Run was established to celebrate the Kansas City, Missouri Temple, to strengthen the faith and health of participants and to increase community involvement and outreach. All are invited and encouraged to register and participate in this wonderful event.
Check-in begins at 6:45am on Monday, September 7th.
Please see the parking map below. If you are arriving from north of the temple, you will be directed to parking lot #1 on the map, in the temple parking lot. If you are arriving from south of the temple, you will be directed to parking lot #2 on the map, in the field.
Races
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5K Run
Incl. $3.85 Fee & T-Shirt
Mon 7th September 2026 (8:00AM CDT)
$13.85
CLOSEDCheck-in and bib assignment will be race day morning 7:00am - 8:00am in the church parking lot. Registration includes a timing bib, T-shirt and finisher's medal. Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers as well as the top three male and female masters finishers (40+). Age group awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in each age category. Age group results are based on Chip Time. Categories are as follows: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over. We will have an early check-in and bib/T-shirt pickup on Saturday September 5th from 2-4pm at the Liberty Stake Center: 6751 NE 70th Street, Kansas City, MO 64119 -
Kids Dash
Mon 7th September 2026 (7:45AM CDT)
Free
CLOSEDCheck-in will be race day morning 7:00am - 7:45am in the church parking lot. Registration incudes a non-timing bib and finisher's medal.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Liberty Stake Center), 6751 NE 70th Street, Kansas City, 64119, MO, United States
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