2026 Kansas City Zoo Run, "Run for the Handbills"

About the Event

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!

Please “Like” us on Facebook (@KansasCityZooRun) and follow us on Instagram (@kczoorun) for all of the latest information on registration, event highlights and more!! Also, check out our fun promotions on Facebook to win cool prizes from our sponsors!

Races Offered

4 Mile

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 4 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$35.00

Virtual 4 Mile

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 4 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$35.75

1 Mile Adult

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:45

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$22.00

1 Mile Child

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:45

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$20.00

Virtual 1 Mile Adult

Sep 19, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

timer

09:45

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$22.75

Virtual 1 Mile Child

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:45

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$18.75

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Kansas City.

thermostat Temperature

17.0° / 27.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

16.8° / 27.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 23m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

66.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:00

nightlight Sunset

19:25

About 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.