Outpacing Melanoma 5K
Updated
Sunday, May 2, 2027, first start 8:00 AM, in Overland Park (9401 Indian Creek Parkway). Distances: 5K. Entry from $29 to $32; the 5K goes from $32 to $37 after February 1.
Course and race notes
Join us for the 16th Annual Outpacing Melanoma 5K: Get Shady KC!
Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 2, 2027, and get ready to Get Shady KC! This year, we are stepping up our sun-safety game to protect the skin we're in.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, May 2
2027 · in 176 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Location
9401 Indian Creek Parkway
Overland Park, KS 66210
Area: Johnson County & Kansas Side, Kansas City
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$29 to $32
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Mon Feb 1 (in 86 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sun May 2 (in 176 days)
Opened Nov 1, 2026
Race day in Overland Park
Weather
70° / 50°F
Typical high and low for May 2, with a 39% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Olathe 3E, KS (4.6 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:20 AM – 8:10 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday.
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
57 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- Rosati's Pizzeria restaurant0.3 mi
- Chipotle quick bite0.3 mi
- Subway quick bite0.6 mi
- Q39 South restaurant0.6 mi
5 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, Sat May 1
Where to stay
1 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)26 within 3 mi44 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: DoubleTree by Hilton Kansas City - Overland Park
About 9 min walk0.5 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Overland Park
About 25 min walk1.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Sonesta Essential Hotels
About 28 min walk1.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Extended Stay America - Kansas City - Overland Park - Metcalf Ave
About 28 min walk1.4 mi from the start
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Hotel · Marriott Hotels & Resorts
Hotel 5 of 5: Marriott Kansas City Overland Park
About 28 min walk1.4 mi from the start
More places on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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