Events
KC Pet Project 5K Run/Walk
946 spots left. Price increases after October 20, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://kcpetproject.org/annual-events/kcpetproject5k/.
Description
Join KC Pet Project on Saturday, April 18, 2026 to compete in the KC Pet Project 5K! The race will take place in historic Swope Park, ending at our beautiful shelter!
All registrants will receive a race bib and commemorative race medal. Registrants will also have the opportunity to bring their dog for an additional $15 fee and add a commemorative t-shirt for an additional $10 purchase.
You can sign-up today for one of Kansas City’s favorite races and support the 16,000 homeless, abandoned, and often injured pets that will arrive at KC Pet Project each year. Don’t miss our 5th annual KC Pet Project 5K in Swope Park!
For more information about KC Pet Project and to view adoptable pets, click here.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I receive my shirt?
You will pick up your shirt at packet pickup, if you selected to receive a shirt.
Will I receive a finishers medal?
Yes, all finishers will receive a finishers medal.
What can I do to help support the pets of KC Pet Project?
Become a fundraiser! Create your own personalized fundraising page! You can raise funds as an individual and also as part of a team. You'll be helping the more than 16,000 lost, abandoned, and often injured pets that receive love and medical care at KC Pet Project each year!
Are pets allowed at this race?
While service animals are allowed, we ask that you leave your furry friends at home for this event. KC Pet Project will have adoptable pets on the route of the race.
Place
Kansas City, MO US 64132
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