Rails to Riverfront
About this race
🏃 Registration Is Open: Rails to Riverfront 5K & 10K
Join us for the inaugural Rails to Riverfront 5K & 10K at Current Landing on Sunday, September 27, at 8:00 a.m. CT.
Whether you're chasing a new PR, running with friends and family, or simply looking for a memorable way to experience Kansas City's riverfront, this flat and fast course welcomes runners of all levels.
Beginning and ending at Current Landing, Rails to Riverfront celebrates movement, community and the continued transformation of Kansas City's riverfront. After you cross the finish line, enjoy a morning of music, food, entertainment and activations along the waterfront.
Every registered participant will receive:
👕 Commemorative race T-shirt*
🏅 Finisher medal
🎽 Official race bib
🛍️ Exclusive discount at the KC Current Shop at Country Club Plaza
Race Details
Sunday, September 27
Start Time: 8:00 a.m. CT
Location: Current Landing
Distances: 5K and 10K
Packet Pick-up
Saturday, September 26
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Team Store on Current Landing
Sunday, September 27
Time: 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
Location: Current Landing
Be part of the first-ever Rails to Riverfront and experience Kansas City's riverfront in a whole new way. Registration is open now. Secure your spot today.
*Must register by Monday, September 14th to guarantee t-shirt sizing
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Running
Rails to Riverfront 5k
Rails to Riverfront 10k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Kansas City, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:10 AM and sets at 7:07 PM local time (CDT) in Kansas City on September 27, 2026 — 11h 56m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Rails to Riverfront
528 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the Rails to Riverfront 5k
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tristen Carrin | 19:13 | 6:11 /mi |
| 2 | Brendan Fuller | 20:07 | 6:28 /mi |
| 3 | Jonathan Diaz | 20:33 | 6:37 /mi |
| 4 | Dylan Byrd | 21:42 | 6:59 /mi |
| 5 | Timothy Nold | 21:50 | 7:02 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 110 Kansas City events
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