Battle of the Bean 5K Run/Walk
Updated
Sunday, January 17, 2027, first start 8:00 AM, in Kansas City (11128 Holmes Road). Distances: 5K. Entry from $30 to $42; the 5K goes from $30 to $34 after November 8.
Course and race notes
Team Coffee or Team Cocoa? Pick your side and get ready to battle it out at the 13th Annual Battle of the Bean 5K at Red Bridge Shopping Center in South Kansas City!
Run for your team, then warm up with hot coffee and hot chocolate after the race!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, January 17
2027 · in 71 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$30 to $42
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Sun Nov 8 (tomorrow)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sun Jan 17 (in 71 days)
Opened Sep 30, 2026
Race day in Kansas City
Weather
38° / 21°F
Typical high and low for January 17, with a 16% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Olathe Johnson Co Exec Airport, KS (9.9 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:34 AM – 5:20 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday. The first start is 26 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
24 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- Burger King quick biteunder 0.1 mi
- Crows Coffee Red Bridge cafeunder 0.1 mi
- Barrio restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- China Dragon restaurant0.1 mi
9 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.2 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat Jan 16
Where to stay
2 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)3 within 3 mi22 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Sonesta Select Kansas City South Overland Park
About 19 min walk1.0 mi from the start
Check prices at Sonesta Select Kansas City South Overland Park →
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Extended Stay America
About 20 min walk1.0 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: WoodSpring Suites Kansas City South
About 9 min drive3.0 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Aloft
About 11 min drive3.5 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 5 of 5: Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Kansas City
About 11 min drive3.5 mi from the start
Check prices at Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Kansas City →
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