Rankings · updated September 7, 2026

Best 5Ks in Kansas City, MO

Ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 16th Annual Bill Cross 5K Kansas City, MO Oct 2026 43.4/100
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Also listed, not yet ranked

9 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. Armourdale 5K Run and Walk Kansas City, MO Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. Center Education Foundation 5K & 1 Mile Kansas City, MO Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MO Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. Cookie Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MO Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MO Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MO Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Coffee Lover Run KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MO Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Always Hope Easter Run KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MO Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Coffee Lover Run KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MO Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data

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