5K Run/Walk with Gusto!
About this race
Run for a reason• Walk for a purpose
Celebrating 7 Years of Running for the Community.
Join us for the annual 5K Run/Walk with Gusto, held in honor of Steve Hula, former owner of Gusto Coffee Shop and a man who deeply loved this community.
All proceeds from this event support three incredible ministries that serve people in need:
• City Union Mission
• Rended Hearts Ministry – rescuing victims of human trafficking
• God’s Bucket Brigade – serving the homeless
The race starts and finishes at Gusto Coffee Shop and winds through the scenic beauty of Longview Lake in Jackson County.
This event truly reflects the heart of the community. You'll see serious runners at the front of the pack, families enjoying the morning together, kids on bikes, and walkers with dogs and strollers bringing up the rear. Whether you're running for a personal best or simply enjoying the morning with friends, everyone is welcome.
Register early to guarantee your race jersey! These Gusto jerseys are always in high demand and are only guaranteed for registrations received by, May 3rd. Shirts will not be printed beyond this time.
Race Morning Details
Packet Pickup: 6:30 AM – 7:45 AM Race Starts at 8:00 AM
Awards
Awards given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Male and Female finishers
Awards given for the first Male and Female Youth (12 and under)
Post-Race Celebration
After the race, stay and enjoy a great community breakfast including:
Pancakes
Eggs & sausage
Fresh fruit & Drinks
And once again our friends at Hiland Dairy will be serving ice cream, ice cream bars, milk, and yogurt!
Bring your friends, bring your family, and come celebrate a morning of community, generosity, and fun.
Run hard. Walk happy. Walk with friends. Bring the kids, push a stroller, bring your dog — Eat pancakes. Change Lives.
Everyone is welcome!
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5K Run/Walk with Gusto!
Run for a Reason. Walk for a Purpose. Join us for the annual 5K Run/Walk with Gusto in honor of Steve Hula, former owner of Gusto Coffee Shop. This community race begins and ends at Gusto and winds through the beautiful Longview Lake area. All proceeds benefit City Union Mission, Rended Hearts Ministry, and God’s Bucket Brigade—ministries serving the homeless and rescuing victims of human trafficking. Everyone is Welcome.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lee's Summit, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:10 AM and sets at 8:17 PM local time (CDT) in Lee's Summit on May 9, 2026 — 14h 07m of daylight.
Course
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- Lee's Summit 5K Races 6 races
- Lee's Summit Running Calendar 2026 9 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 9 Lee's Summit events
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