Missouri · Half Marathon · 5K
Rock the Parkway Half Marathon
Rock the Parkway Half Marathon is a half marathon and 5K event held in Kansas City, Missouri. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 10, 2027. About 4,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 10, 2027
- Location
- Kansas City, MO
- Field size
- ~4,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, April 10, 2027
- Location
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 4,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling urban
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- rocktheparkway.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:30 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Lollipop course (a loop with an out-and-back section); Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 51°F at the start, 95% humidity, 8 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 Rock the Parkway Half Marathon
Kansas City's largest half marathon, run along the historic, tree-lined Ward Parkway with live music throughout the course.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Kansas City's largest half marathon; USATF-certified
- Notes
- Large Kansas City half marathon.
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Rock the Parkway Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Rock the Parkway Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 10, 2027.
- Where is the Rock the Parkway Half Marathon held?
- In Kansas City, Missouri.
- What distances does the Rock the Parkway Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the Rock the Parkway Half Marathon?
- About 4,000 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 Rock the Parkway Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Rock the Parkway Half Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $65 (from runsignup.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Rock the Parkway Half Marathon start?
- 7:30 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Rock the Parkway Half Marathon?
- Lollipop course (a loop with an out-and-back section); Road surface; USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Rock the Parkway Half Marathon?
- about 51°F at the start, 95% humidity, 8 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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