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Graveyard 5k

Graveyard 5K

BENEFITING:

The Graveyard 5K is Back!

Saturday, October 24th AT THE ELMWOOD CEMETERy!

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Your Favorite Not-So-Spooky Run Is BACK WITH SOME NEW ADDITIONS AND CHANGES!

Join us at historic Elmwood Cemetery for the 9th Annual Graveyard 5K on Saturday, October 24th!
This one-of-a-kind run winds entirely through the beautiful grounds of Elmwood Cemetery—home to some of Kansas City’s most notable figures—and supports vital preservation and maintenance efforts.

Whether you’re chasing a PR or just jogging for the t-shirt and vibes, this Halloween-themed morning race has something for everyone.

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What’s New (and Returning This Year):

  • Post-race awards
  • New 1-mile fun run for all ages + age group winners
  •  DJ and emcee from start to finish
  • Community Favorite Vendors On-Site
  • Cemetery tours, costume prizes, face painting, balloon artist and more Halloween fun

Come for the 5k, stay for the hangout. Runners, walkers, and strollers are all welcome—making it a family-friendly morning of fitness, community, and celebration.

POST-RACE Activities

  • Community Favorite Vendors
  • Cemetery Tour
  • Costume Contest
  • Face Painting and Balloon Artist
  • Age Group Medals and overall winner prizes
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONs

No, the 5k is open to both runners and walkers. If you aren’t up for a 5k, you can choose the 1-mile Fun Run!

No, all are welcome! This is a 1-mile run through the cemetery. 

No – at least we hope not! You will have an opportunity to look at the beautiful headstones and final resting places of some of Kansas City’s most famous residents.

Great question! This event is a fundraiser for the Elmwood Cemetery to assist with maintenance and keeping the cemetery looking as beautiful as it does.

Of course, we love seeing kids getting involved in activities like this! We will also have some post-race activities for kids (or kids-at-heart!)

Details for packet pickup will be announced soon. 

No worries, you can pick everything up the day of the race at the cemetery! Just make sure you get there before race time.

  • Through August 31st – $35 for 5k and $25 for Fun Run
  • September 1st – September 30th – October 5th – $40 for 5k and $30 for Fun Run
  • October 1st – October 26th – $45 for 5k and $35 for Fun Run
  • Note: Shirt sizes are not guaranteed after Oct 1s
  • The 5k race starts at 9:00am sharp!
  • The 1-mile Fun Run will start after the 5k. We will announce the start time soon!
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FUN FACTS ABOUT THE ELMWOOD CEMETERY

  • Keep an eye out for the headstone of Americus McKim, the owner of KC’s first professional baseball team, The Kansas City Unions. Without him, we wouldn’t be able to cheer on the Royals today!
  • Kirkland Brooks Armour, the founding member of Armour and Company Meat Packing, is buried in the Armour Family plot in Elmwood. Armour Boulevard is named after Kirkland and his family.
  • The Elmwood Cemetery is the second oldest cemetery in Kansas City.
  • It’s also the final resting place of 766 soldiers who fought in the Civil War on both sides.
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