Rock The Parkway Half Marathon

04/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who shared your Rock the Parkway medal pics with us — we loved seeing your hard work, smiles, and finish line pride! 🏅💙

Congrats to our giveaway winner, Shelley Craft Chenault! 🎉 You’ve won a FREE entry to next year’s race — we can’t wait to see you back out there!

Thanks again to this amazing community for making race day so special. Until next time… keep running strong! 🏃‍♀️✨

04/14/2026

The race may be over, but the celebration isn’t! 🏅🎉

Post your Rock the Parkway medal pics, tag us, and you could be featured on our social pages AND win a FREE entry for next year’s event!

Show us how you rocked it! 🤘

04/14/2026

🏃‍♀️🎉 Rock the Parkway Half Marathon & 5K Recap 🎉🏃‍♂️

What an incredible race day! Whether you ran the Half Marathon or the 5K, we hope you had an amazing experience out on the course 💙

📸 Race Photos are now LIVE — find yours at the link in our bio!
🎖️ Race Certificates are ready to download — grab yours via the link in bio!
⏱️ Official Race Results are posted — check out your time and see how you stacked up!

💖 We’re also proud to support our charity partner, Children’s Mercy. If you’d like to give back and make a difference, you can donate through the link in our bio.

Thank you for being part of such a memorable event — we couldn’t do it without you! 🙌

04/13/2026

Huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out and ran Rock the Parkway with us 🏃‍♂️💙
You made it an amazing day!
Results are now posted—check the RunSignup link in our bio

04/09/2026

Rock The Parkway shirts arrived early! Pop-up packet pickup is happening today from 11am-1pm, stop in if you’re nearby and skip race day lines.

Location: 200 E 135th St. Kansas City, MO, 64145

The expo is still the best place to be, but if you can't make it stop by!

04/07/2026

It's race week! Know all the details for the best race experience possible! Feel free to drop any questions in the comments!

04/07/2026

We are just four days out from the 17th annual Rock the Parkway Half Marathon and 5k! Review the 2026 Participant Guide by clicking the link below. https://www.rocktheparkway.com/files/RTP26-ParticipantGuide.pdf
All the important race day information is inside.

04/05/2026

Rock The Parkway is one week away!

Let’s hear it! What would you tell someone lining up at the start next weekend?
Drop a little encouragement, advice, or a favorite Rock the Parkway moment below

From the first timers to the seasoned runners, your words might be exactly what someone needs to get to the finish line!

03/10/2026

Rock The Parkway has officially hit 5,000 registrations and we couldn’t be more excited! Thank you to everyone who has already signed up to run, cheer, volunteer, and rock the parkway with us!

Haven’t registered yet? There is still time to join the fun!

Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/KansasCity/rocktheparkway

02/11/2026

Support Children’s Mercy Kansas City at Rock the Parkway by joining Team Children’s Mercy! All donations and fundraising through your participation in Rock the Parkway directly benefit patients and families at Children's Mercy. When you join Team Children’s Mercy, you receive official Team Children’s Mercy swag and VIP parking at the Burns & McDonnell campus where the race begins and ends. https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/MO/KansasCity/rocktheparkway

Our hearts are racing (in the best way)! 💙

We’re so grateful for Team Children’s Mercy — the runners, champions and cheerleaders who come together to make Burns & McDonnell Rock the Parkway extra meaningful for kids and families at Children’s Mercy.

Whether you’re lacing up your shoes or supporting from the sidelines, there are so many ways to be part of the fun and the impact. No running shoes required to make a difference — every mile, every cheer and every gift helps fuel lifesaving care and brighter futures for kids.

Register to race or make a donation today and join Team Children’s Mercy: https://cmkc.link/3M8Eg6g