Hospital Hill Run
Updated
Saturday, May 22, 2027, first start 7:00 AM, in Kansas City (2450 Grand Blvd.). Distances: 5K, 10K, Half marathon. Entry from $42 to $87; the Half marathon goes from $87 to $102 after December 21.
Course and race notes
Take part in “The Kansas City Running Tradition,” and participate in the Grandfather of all Kansas City Road Races.
Join the thousands of runners from across the country and the world who have Conquered the Hill!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, May 22
2027 · in 196 days
Start time
7:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Trail
Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course
Distances
5K10KHalf marathon
Price
$42 to $87
Plus the platform's processing fee
Half marathon goes up after Mon Dec 21 (in 44 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat May 22 (in 196 days)
Opened Aug 17, 2026
Race day in Kansas City
Weather
78° / 60°F
Typical high and low for May 22, with a 35% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kansas City Downtown Airport, MO (2.7 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:00 AM – 8:29 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
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
- Emergency Medicine Patient Parking0.3 mi
- Union Station Parking Garage · paid0.3 mi
26 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Panera Bread quick biteunder 0.1 mi
- Sheridan's Lattes & Frozen Custard ice creamunder 0.1 mi
- One East restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Unforked restaurantunder 0.1 mi
53 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.3 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, Fri May 21
Where to stay
13 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)41 within 3 mi54 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: The Westin Crown Center
About 1 min walkUnder 0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center
About 3 min walk0.2 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Hotel Indigo Kansas City - The Crossroads
About 7 min walk0.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Home2 Suites Kansas City Downtown
About 8 min walk0.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Crossroads Hotel
About 8 min walk0.4 mi from the start
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