Plaza 10K
Kansas City, MO
- 10K, Kids Run
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
The Plaza 10K is the premier stand-alone 10k in Kansas City, with a flat and fast course that runs along the banks of Brush Creek and goes through the heart of the Country Club Plaza! The Plaza 10K benefits Saint Luke’s Homecare & Hospice. Enjoy live music, great food, a … MORE
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Annual Tradition for me
I love coming back to this race. they do a great job of organizing it. the weather is typically amazing. and the after party is great too. plenty of parking. … MORE
I love coming back to this race. they do a great job of organizing it. the weather is typically amazing. and the after party is great too. plenty of parking. highly recommend.
Party energy to start Autumn
This race is always a joy just to be at. The energy is palpable as we mark the unofficial first race of the Autumn season on a very flat single … MORE
This race is always a joy just to be at. The energy is palpable as we mark the unofficial first race of the Autumn season on a very flat single loop which at least twice gives views of the other side of the racecourse where you can see the slower/faster people undertaking their journey. The weather is not always dependable, but it was cool and relatively dry, especially next to the past week, so an already fast course became faster.
The shirts are a soft cotton, the medals are always very nicely done (really closer to half marathon quality), and several people that I talked to PR’ed, as can be expected on this course. Sadly, due to the mayor disallowing races to cross the streetcar tracks, this will be the last running of this iconic course, and hopefully the necessary adjustments for next year’s course will still manage to keep the character of this 14-year-old race
A KC icon and a great PR op
Where to start...it's the Plaza 10k. Nobody who races in the KC area doesn't know this race and hasn't done it at least once (usually more than once, sometimes many … MORE
Where to start…it’s the Plaza 10k. Nobody who races in the KC area doesn’t know this race and hasn’t done it at least once (usually more than once, sometimes many more). The energy is very high before and during the race as neighborhoods come out to cheer on the racers, even the ones towards the end. I was lucky enough to see a couple people I knew from other races. I was unlucky enough to not have my camelback, so I was a little dehydrated. There seemed to be water stations every couple miles, but since I have body armor on when I race I kind of need to carry my own water, too. Bad planning on my part. Despite that, still set a 10k PR at that part in the season. Interestingly, the temps seem to alternate high-low-high-low every year, so next year should be cooler. Don’t know why. Go figure. The post race celebration consists of several blocks of the shopping center and I’m not sure if the energy was actually higher then or at the start, but it’s a wonderful place to meet up with your fellow racers afterwards and celebrate what is sure to be at least one PR in any given group (more so on cool years). Lots of signs, lots of love, lots of spectators along the path, and this time of year the hottest (temperature) races are largely behind you but it’s not cold (or rainy) enough to worry about what are you going to wear so early in the morning. Even with the construction on the roads making the final approach to the last bridge less picturesque, looking down the slight incline and seeing it up ahead on the left is a beautiful site and one everyone should see firsthand if they’re serious about racing the greater KC area. This was my third race in just over 24 hours, and if I can PR here it is absolutely possible for just about anyone else. Might as well have fun doing it.
The medal and shirts are always nice, and Plaza has a look worthy of its legacy status here. This is also the first race in the Heartland 30k challenge (great extra swag opportunity).
I always run this race
great way to see KCMO and enjoy a beautiful course. I highly recommend this to new runners. lots of positive energy here. Be sure to sign up. MORE
great way to see KCMO and enjoy a beautiful course. I highly recommend this to new runners. lots of positive energy here. Be sure to sign up.
I keep coming back
I love running this race because of the course and the production. easy to park and get to the start line, easy to leave afterwards. Please run this race. MORE
I love running this race because of the course and the production. easy to park and get to the start line, easy to leave afterwards. Please run this race.
Beautiful Course
I have done this run several times. great swag and medals. I just have not gone back because of the price increases. but it would be great for any first-time … MORE
I have done this run several times. great swag and medals. I just have not gone back because of the price increases. but it would be great for any first-time 10k runner.
Beautiful run through KC
You can't ask for a better run than through the Plaza in September. The weather was great and the course was perfect. The race shirt is one of my favorites! … MORE
You can’t ask for a better run than through the Plaza in September. The weather was great and the course was perfect. The race shirt is one of my favorites! I would love to run this again in the years to come!
First 10K Ever
This was the second race of the 30K Series I ran in 2014 and 2015. The 2014 results aren't archived. The Plaza has nice scenery and the weather is great … MORE
This was the second race of the 30K Series I ran in 2014 and 2015. The 2014 results aren’t archived. The Plaza has nice scenery and the weather is great that time of year (in the morning).