Thank you for joining us for the 23rd Anniversary of the Kansas City Zoo Run, "Run for the Handbills!"
The Kansas City Zoo Run is a local favorite, featuring a different species of animal each year.
All participants receive uniquely branded swag associated with the year's featured animal species. In addition to the swag, a portion of each participant's entry fee supports the Friends of the Zoo. The uniquely branded swag that each participant will receive in 2026 includes the following:
- Custom designed featured species GO-EX Handbills t-shirt
- Custom Handbills finisher's medal
- Free one-time entry into the Kansas City Zoo that is valid on race day or any day through the end of 2026
If you want to start fundraising after completing your registration, you will need to log into your RunSignUp account and edit your registration. From there, you will be able to choose "Become A Fundraiser" and join in the fun while supporting the Handbills!
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Sep 19, 2026
Distance — 4 Miles
Type — Running
08:30
$35.00
Sep 19, 2026
Distance — 4 Miles
Type — Running
08:30
$35.75
Sep 19, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
09:45
$22.00
Sep 19, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
09:45
$20.00
Sep 19, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
09:45
$22.75
Sep 19, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
09:45
$18.75
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Kansas City.
Learn more about the host city, Kansas City.
Kansas City is a major Midwestern metropolitan area that spreads across the border of Missouri and Kansas. It is a city that tends to hide itself from tourists. Reputed to have more boulevards than Paris and more fountains than any other city in the world except for Rome, it can be a beautiful city, too. It is unique in that it is split down the middle by the state line of Kansas and Missouri.
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