Miles for Miles
Updated
Saturday, March 6, 2027, first start 7:30 AM, in Olathe (14680 S Flaming Rd). Distances: 5K, Half marathon. Entry from $39 to $69; the Half marathon goes from $69 to $79 after December 2.
Course and race notes
The reason for this race: Miles Jacobsen is 10 years old and currently in 4th grade.
His family moved to KC in 2021 when his dad was hired as the Lead Teaching Pastor at Heartland Community Church off Strang Line Rd in Olathe. Miles Jacobsen is one of the many kids in Kansas City battling a brain tumor.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, March 6
2027 · in 119 days
Start time
7:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5KHalf marathon
Price
$39 to $69
Plus the platform's processing fee
Half marathon goes up after Wed Dec 2 (in 25 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Mar 6 (in 119 days)
Opened Sep 26, 2026
Race day in Olathe
Weather
51° / 31°F
Typical high and low for March 6, with a 24% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Olathe 3E, KS (3.4 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:46 AM – 6:16 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 44 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
18 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.2 mi away.
Places to eat
- Go Chicken Go quick bite0.2 mi
- Mi Ranchito restaurant0.2 mi
- 54th Street Grill & Bar #008 restaurant0.4 mi
- Applebee's restaurant0.4 mi
8 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Mar 5
Where to stay
3 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)5 within 3 mi11 within 5 mi
Motel
Hotel 1 of 5: Econo Lodge
About 1 min walkUnder 0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Best Western Plus Olathe Hotel
About 12 min walk0.6 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Days Inn by Wyndham Olathe Medical Center
About 16 min walk0.8 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Olathe South
About 26 min walk1.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Candlewood Suites Olathe - Kansas City Area
About 27 min walk1.3 mi from the start
Check prices at Candlewood Suites Olathe - Kansas City Area →
Hotels on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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