50TH ANNIVERSARY
HOSPITAL HILL RUN

JUNE 3, 2023 | Half Marathon, 10K, 5K

50TH ANNIVERSARY FINISHER SWAG.

All finishers receive our exclusive 50th Anniversary Hospital Hill Run Commemorative Jacket & Medal. 

COME FOR THE RUN.
STAY FOR THE FUN!

Our post race celebration includes:

Live band, Retroactive!

Beverages complements of Dogfish Head and Truly Hard Seltzer

Burnt end BBQ Breakfast Burritos 

The Kansas City Running Tradition

Events 

The Kansas City Running Tradition

Events 

Race Starts at 7:00 am.

*Event start times may change based on safety protocols. 

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RUN FOR CHILDREN’S MERCY HOSPITAL!

Giving back to the Kansas City medical community is the root of who we are at the Hospital Hill Run. By taking part in the Hospital Hill Run, a portion of your entry, along with 100% of your fundraising efforts, go to the I Love Children’s Mercy Fund. Make your miles count in 2023 by becoming an individual or team fundraiser.

John Garrison Memorial Award

John Garrison, who participated in every Hospital Hill Run except the first, was a beloved figure in Kansas City’s running community and mentor to many, including his accomplished runner daughters, Laura Marriott and Marty Garrison. Sadly, John passed away last year after the 49th Annual Hospital Hill Run. In his honor, the Hospital Hill Run will award the 1120th finisher, reflecting John’s fastest Half Marathon time of 1:12. Read more about the John Garrison Memorial Award via the button below

Celebrate some of the area's longest running events

The Kansas City Classics Series

Celebrate some of Kansas City’s most historic running events at the Kansas City Classics Series. Everyone who completes at least five of the six participating races will receive the Kansas City classics medal!

50th Anniversary Event Countdown

Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds


CONQUER
THE HILL.

HALF MARATHON

13.1 Miles

10K

6.2 miles

5K

3.1 miles

The Hospital Hill Run is a USATF Sanctioned Event.

RECOGNITION​​

The Pitch Magazine

2020 & 2021 Readers Choice Winner for The Best Organized Footrace/Run in Kansas City.

What Runners Say About Us

5/5
" My first half marathon and the support and community was beyond amazing."
Jessica Hutchens
I love the excitement of the expo and race day! I’ve been doing this race since 2008 & I love it! It’s a challenge for sure, but I always feel like a RockStar when I cross the finish line!!
Wendy Barnes
Thank you so much for such an amazing event! We had a blast. The course support was beyond amazing and the finish line was fantastic! We really enjoyed conquering the hill for our first time today.
Becky Croft
I love this race! Very well done!! Tons of water stops!! Great medals!! And the cold sponges at the end are the best things ever!!!
Terrla Cruse
This by far is one of my favorite races!! I've ran the re-run 4 years in a row and love the challenge of it!! Great vibe and rock'n swag!!
Dana Thomas

Established in 1974

THE GRANDFATHER OF ALL KANSAS CITY ROAD RACES.

What started as a single 6.8-mile race with 99 runners in 1974 has evolved into a world-class event, hosting thousands of runners from nearly all 50 states of the USA. 2023 celebrates the 50 running of Kansas City’s Grandfather of all KC road races in the Hospital Hill Run. Click below to learn more about our story.

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FAQ 

Click here to signup for all categories of the Hospital Hill Run.
  1. Begin by logging into your RunSignUp account.
  2. Click the circular icon with the headshot in the upper right corner of the screen & select “Profile”
  3. Locate Hospital Hill Run under Upcoming Events on the next page, select “Manage Registration” to the right of the event.
  4. From the next page, you can make several selections to edit your registration:
  • My Registration:  you can resend your confirmation email.
  • Participant Info:  you can edit select personal information if needed.
  • Questions:  if you need to change your response to a previously answered question.
  • Add-Ons:  if you want to purchase an add-on that was available during registration.
  • Fundraiser:  if you want to become a fundraiser, you can initiate it here.
  • Group/Team:  you can join an existing group or create a new group.
  1. Begin by logging into your RunSignUp account.
  2. Click the circular icon with the headshot in the upper right corner of the screen & select “Profile”.
  3. Locate Hospital Hill Run under Upcoming Events on the next page, select “Manage Registration” to the right of the event.
  4. Select Transfer Event.
  5. Confirm that the distance you want to transfer “from” is correct on the next page, then select “Start Transfer.”
  6. You will be directed through each page of the registration process again.
If you are transferring to a shorter distance, there will be no additional registration fee impact.  If you are transferring to a longer distance, you will be responsible for paying the difference between what you paid originally and the current registration price for the desired distance (note:  any previously used discounts cannot be applied to the transfer).   Please be aware that there is a $10 transfer fee.
All of the distances start on Grand Blvd, North of Pershing. All distances finish on Grand Blvd. in front of Crown Center.

All participants will need to pick up their bib numbers and race swag at the Hospital Hill Run Health & Fitness Expo. The expo will take place at the Crown Center Square (Ice Terrace location) on Friday, June 2, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (packet pickup open until 8:00 p.m.).

Yes, the person picking up your packet on your behalf must have a copy of your ID (and, if possible, your confirmation email) when they come to packet pickup.

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