Rock The Parkway Half Marathon and 5k
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Kansas City, Missouri
The Experience
The 2026 Rock the Parkway half marathon and 5K is Kansas City's largest half marathon and is run along Kansas City's favorite half marathon course on historic Ward Parkway! Both events start and finish in front of the world headquarters of our host, Burns & McDonnell. The half marathon race is run separately from the 5K which starts after the half marathon participants have departed the starting area.
Race Details
Race Day
Saturday, April 11, 2026 · 4/11/2026 07:30
Start Location
9400 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114
Course
Loop
Also Offers
Giveaway
Half Marathon Shirt
Registration
Register online — $65
Race Website
Official race information
Race Performance
2:05:51
9:36/mi pace
1:08:27
5:14/mi pace
2,924
52% female · 48% male
34 states
Avg age: 37
Finish Time Distribution (2025)
1:51:10
Top 25%
2:25:13
Top 75%
Historical Weather
☀
Avg High
68°F
☽
Avg Low
46°F
☂
Precip
0.07 in
🍃
Wind
13.5 mph
More races in Missouri
The Experience
The 2026 Rock the Parkway half marathon and 5K is Kansas City's largest half marathon and is run along Kansas City's favorite half marathon course on historic Ward Parkway! Both events start and finish in front of the world headquarters of our host, Burns & McDonnell. The half marathon race is run separately from the 5K which starts after the half marathon participants have departed the starting area.
Race Details
Race Day
Saturday, April 11, 2026 · 4/11/2026 07:30
Start Location
9400 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114
Course
Loop
Also Offers
Giveaway
Half Marathon Shirt
Registration
Register online — $65
Race Website
Official race information
Race Performance
2:05:51
9:36/mi pace
1:08:27
5:14/mi pace
2,924
52% female · 48% male
34 states
Avg age: 37
Finish Time Distribution (2025)
1:51:10
Top 25%
2:25:13
Top 75%