Rock The Parkway
Race Date
Apr 11, 2026
Location
Kansas City, MO
Quick facts
- Date
- Saturday, April 11, 2026
- Location
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 5K, 13.1 Miles
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Yes
- Finishers on record
- 52,241
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.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Start Time
7:30 AM
Giveaway
Half Marathon Shirt
Start Location
9400 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO, 64114
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.2%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
MO23002TJD · 2023 Rock The Parkway Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Runner Favorite8916 years running
~5,704 finishers a year
growing or steady
34% returning runners
USATF certified · 6 timing sources
runners from 37 states
winner 1:09:52
typical high 68°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
46°
Afternoon (High)
68°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
14 mph
Wind
55%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 52,241 finishers actually crossed the line across 16 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
52,241
Median time
2:05:37
Latest turnout
3,264
States
50
Turnout by year
2018–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Frequently asked
When is the Rock The Parkway?
The Rock The Parkway is held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, starting at 7:30 AM.
Where does the Rock The Parkway take place?
It takes place in Kansas City, Missouri.
What distances does the Rock The Parkway offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 5K, 13.1 Miles.
Is the Rock The Parkway course flat and good for a PR?
The Rock The Parkway is a ultra-flat, loop course course. The course is USATF-certified, so finish times can be used for qualifying.
How many people run the Rock The Parkway?
HalfRuns has finish records for 52,241 runners who have completed the Rock The Parkway.
HalfRuns editorial — independent, no paid placement.
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