Kansas · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Hospital Hill Run
Hospital Hill Run is a half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Kansas City, Kansas. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, May 22, 2027. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 22, 2027
- Location
- Kansas City, KS
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, May 22, 2027
- Location
- Kansas City, Kansas
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Hilly (the namesake Hospital Hill climb)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- sportkc.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 68°F at the start, 83% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Hospital Hill Run
The oldest road race in Kansas City, famous for its challenging Hospital Hill climb, offering a half marathon, 10K and 5K. A historic and well-attended fixture of the metro racing calendar.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Kansas City's oldest road race (53rd annual) and one of the oldest half marathons in the country; USATF-certified; Boston-qualifying half-marathon prep race
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Hospital Hill Run: common questions
- When is the Hospital Hill Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, May 22, 2027.
- Where is the Hospital Hill Run held?
- In Kansas City, Kansas.
- What distances does the Hospital Hill Run offer?
- Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Hospital Hill Run?
- About 3,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Hospital Hill Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Hospital Hill Run?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $77 (from runsignup.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Hospital Hill Run start?
- 7:00 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Hospital Hill Run?
- Loop course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Hospital Hill Run?
- about 68°F at the start, 83% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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