2026 Annual General Meeting and 2025 Runner Recognition Program Awards Celebration at Liberty Community Center starting at 12:30pm. Bring an appetizer, dessert, snack or non-alcoholic beverage to share. Please RSVP here. Hope to see you all at this event.

KC SMART Runners weekly group run, Saturday mornings at 7:00am starting from Barry Road Park.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5738074738

The 2nd race in the 2026 Runner Recognition Program is the Time To Paddy 5k/10k and Lucky 13.1 presented by Bodies Race Company. For 2026, our exclusive KC SMART Runners Discount Code will be good for any distance at any KC Area race by Bodies Race Company and is available now in the Members Area. If you are not already a member, this discount could save you the $12 cost of an Annual Membership or more. Sign up now!

KC SMART Runners weekly group run, Saturday mornings at 7:00am starting from Barry Road Park.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6025340191

KC SMART Runners weekly group run, Saturday mornings at 7:00am starting from Barry Road Park.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6658247597

A non-partner race, the Couple Shuffle 5k/10k/15k presented by Bodies Race Company. For 2026, our exclusive KC SMART Runners Discount Code will be good for any distance at any KC Area race by Bodies Race Company and is available now in the Members Area. If you are not already a member, this discount could save you the $12 cost of an Annual Membership or more. Sign up now!

KC SMART Runners weekly group run, Saturday mornings at 7:00am starting from Barry Road Park.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6658247597

KC SMART Runners weekly group run, Saturday mornings at 7:00am starting from Barry Road Park.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6006000682

A new race for our 2026 Calendar is the 2026 Groundhog Run benefiting the children of Ability KC. A Kansas City favorite for the winter months due to it’s location inside SubTropolis where you can expect consistent temperatures between 65F and 68F. Enjoy the 5k and 8am, the 10k at 10am or complete both for the Tunnel-To-Tunnel challenge. Our exclusive KC SMART Runners Discount Code is good for 10% off any distance, including the Tunnel-To-Tunnel and is available in the Member’s Area. If you are not already a member, signup for our Annual Membership and start saving today. Sign up now!

Due to extreme temperatures, there will be no KC SMART Runners Group Run this week. See you all next week.

Due to extreme temperatures, there will be no KC SMART Runners Group Run this week. See you all next week.

KC SMART Runners weekly group run, Saturday mornings at 7:00am starting from Barry Road Park.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6584548793

Please join us for our 3rd annual RUN Liberty Half/10k/5k Kick Off Run starting from the Liberty Community Center. This will be a scenic loop through the streets of Liberty with parts of the Half Marathon course included. This will be a flagged and aid station supported route. All runners and friends from other groups are welcome.

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We will be joined by representatives of the Liberty Hospital Foundation who will give a brief talk about the race and have some giveaway items, including a complementary race entry to be drawn for those in attendance. You don’t want to miss this one!

The first Partner Race in the KC SMART Runners 2026 Runner Recognition Program is the Time Travel Half Marathon and 5k/10k presented by Bodies Race Company. For 2026, our exclusive KC SMART Runners Discount Code will be good for any distance at any KC Area race by Bodies Race Company and is available now in the Members Area. If you are not already a member, this discount could save you the $12 cost of an Annual Membership or more. Sign up now!

KC SMART Runners weekly group run, Saturday mornings at 7:00am starting from Barry Road Park.

We have partnered with our friends from St. Joseph, MO who have generously offered a discount code for 10% off registration for the Holiday Tutu Trot by using code smartkc25. This promises to be a fun, family-friendly event under the holiday lights at Krug Park. Although membership is not required to use this discount code, it does help support the club so that we can continue to provide discounts and other member benefits such as free race drawings. Sign up here!

KC SMART Runners weekly group run, Saturday mornings at 7:00am starting from Barry Road Park.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5898758749

KC SMART Runners weekly group run, Saturday mornings at 7:00am starting from Barry Road Park.

KC SMART Runners weekly group run, Saturday mornings at 7:00am starting from Barry Road Park.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6658247597/

KC SMART Runners weekly group run, Saturday mornings at 7:00am starting from Barry Road Park.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5761711066

The twelfth and final Partner Race in our Runner Recognition Program for 2025 is Gobbler Grind Marathon by Runners Edge KC. The Full Marathon distance is back for 2025 and the new 10k from last year will remain. Runners Edge KC have provided KC SMART Runners with an exclusive Discount Code for 20% off any distance which is available in the Members Area. This discount will already save you the $12 cost of an Annual Membership or more on all distances except the 5k. Sign up now!

No KC SMART Runners weekly group run, Saturday November 22nd due to Gobbler Grind Marathon Partner Race by Runners Edge KC on Sunday 23rd.

KC SMART Runners weekly group run, Saturday mornings at 7:00am starting from Barry Road Park.

While not part of the 2025 Runner Recognition Program, we have once again partnered with the Salina Crossroads Marathon for our annual Road Trip to Salina. They have generously offered a discount code crossroads20 for 20% off any distance for what are already extremely low prices. Although membership is not required to use this discount code, it does help support the club so that we can continue to provide discounts and other member benefits such as free race drawings. Sign up here!

KC SMART Runners is excited to announce the 2nd Annual Chili Cook-off and Awards Celebration on Sunday, November 2nd, 2025 from 11am to 3pm.

Please join us at Weatherby Lake Pavilion for a family friendly day of fun and games. We will have tailgate style games, a Chili Cook-off with pot-luck sides, giveaways and a 50/50 raffle.

• $2 = 1 entry

• $5 = 3 entries

• $10 = 7 entries

• $20 = 15 entries

Entries can be purchased at the event or in advance via PayPal, Venmo or Cash. Please include "50/50" and your name with your payment. You do not need to be present to win. Contact us for further details.

Please RSVP via the link if you plan to attend so that we have a better idea of numbers and pot-luck items.

Facebook event can be found here.

KC SMART Runners weekly group run, Saturday mornings at 7:00am starting from Barry Road Park.

The penultimate Partner Race in our Runner Recognition Program for 2025 is the Spooky Sprint 5k/10k & Half Marathon by Bodies Race Company. Remember to use our exclusive Member Discount which can be found under our Members Area. If you are not already a member, this discount could save you the cost of an Annual Membership or more. Sign up now!

We have partnered with our friends at Knot-4-Profit Collaborations who have generously offered a discount code for 10% off any distance at the Krug Castle Challenge by using code smartkc25. This is a ‘Last Person Standing’ event with a ‘Measly Mile’ and ‘Kinda 5k/10k’. Although membership is not required to use this discount code, it does help support the club so that we can continue to provide discounts and other member benefits such as free race drawings. Sign up here!

We are excited to have the Garmin Kansas City Marathon as an official Partner Race for the 2025 Runner Recognition Program. This is one of the premier races in Kansas City and always well supported by our members. You can find our exclusive KC SMART Runners discount in the Members Area which is good for any race distance. If you are not already a member, this discount could almost save you the $12 cost of an Annual Membership and provide additional benefits all year. Sign up now!

KC SMART Runners weekly group run, Saturday mornings at 7:00am starting from Barry Road Park.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6025340191