Saturday, Oct 26, 2024

8K, 5K and 1 Mile Walk! 9 AM Start

 

NEW START and FINISH LINE! 

The East Entrance to Cliff Drive,

4398 Cliff Drive, KCMO 64123

The Cliff Hanger Run in the Historic Northeast is a Kansas City classic! Run on Cliff Drive, a Missouri state scenic byway, while enjoying the crisp fall air, and beautiful foliage. All runners and 1 mile walkers will receive a Cliff Hanger Shirt, Finisher medal, custom bib, free photos and treats after the race

 

Packet Pickup:
Friday October 25th 12 PM to 6 PM
NEW LOCATION!- Athletico Physical Therapy Westport, 4029 Mill St, Kansas City, MO 64111.

Packet Pickup on Race Morning:
Saturday October 28th 7:30AM to 8:55AM
NEW LOCATION! The East Entrance to Cliff Drive,4398 Cliff Drive, KCMO 64123

Packet Pick Up will close 5 minutes before the start of the race to give runners ample time to get to the start line. Please plan accordingly. Runners may pick up another runner’s packet(s) by providing their name. Let your friends know you are picking up their packet before you do so.

Start and Finish and Parking

The start and finish will be at The East Entrance to Cliff Drive, 4398 Cliff Drive, KCMO 64123

 

Kids Fun Run

The Kids run will start at 8:45 AM, (before the 5K & 8K.)  All kids running the FUN RUN  will receive a race shirt, finishers medal and a goodie bag.  MAP

Chip Timing

Both the 8K and 5K will be bib chip timed.

Course

See the 5K and 8K Course on Mapmyrun    

Or go to the course page HERE.

For your safety we do not allow dogs, skateboards, inline skates or bicycles.

Virtual Runner

If you are participating in the race as a virtual participant, you or a friend can pick up your packet, shirt and finisher medal at packet pickup. Tell the volunteers you are a virtual runner. Complete the distance whenever and wherever is convenient.

If you are unable to pick up your packet before the race, email kcrunningclub@gmail.com to let us know you want your packet. You can pick up anytime beginning the Tuesday after the race at the club office. The office is a house converted to office space at 208 W 79th St, KC, MO 64114.  Your packet will be in a pickup bin in the basement stairwell in the back of the house off the circle driveway. The pickup bins are outside and available to you 24/7 so you can stop by when it is convenient for you with no need to check in with us again.

If you did not originally sign up for the virtual race but need to switch to the virtual option, email kcrunningclub@gmail.com as soon as possible or let us know at packet pickup.

Awards

Awards will be given in each distance to the top three male and female finishers overall, as well as to the top three finishers in the following age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-80, 80+

The Awards Tent will be located within the Finish Line Festival area close to the DJ and Results Tent. First check your results at the Results Kiosk. If you placed in the top 3 overall or in your age group come to the Awards Tent to claim your award. If you need to leave before awards are announced, we are happy to give you the award early. Don’t even have time for that? Friends can pick up awards for you.

If you are unable to pick up your award at the race, email info@resultskc.com to let us know you want your award. The RaceDay Events office is a house converted to office space at 208 W 79th St, KC, MO 64114. You can pick up anytime beginning the Tuesday after the race.  Your award will be in a pickup bin in the basement stairwell in the back of the house off the circle driveway. The pickup bins are outside and available to you 24/7 so you can stop by when it is convenient for you with no need to check in with us again.

Refund and Cancellation Policy

Registration fees are not refundable under any circumstance.  Race registrations can be transferred to another participant or to another distance.  Save your login so you can do this yourself.

If this race is cancelled for any reason, all registered participants will automatically become virtual runners. If the race is postponed, all participants will be registered for the new date.   Shirts, medals and swag will be available for pick up.   

Registrations cannot be transferred to another year or another race.

The Race Director reserves the right to modify or cancel the race or course for safety concerns, road condition, permit concerns or natural disaster. Each athlete must accept this risk of their entry fee paid. Registration fees collected are used to develop and produce the event, starting in advance of the race date, including course preparation, race supplies, permits and administration. Every effort will be made to produce a fair and safe event for all participants. Any decision made that impacts the race date or potential cancellation is carefully considered and based on the overall event safety, sustainability and manageability.

If you want to be guaranteed a refund, purchase race insurance for yourself. Travel insurance companies will cover your race registration and any travel costs you might have.

Weather: The event will not be cancelled because of rain, snow or extreme temperature.

If there is lightning, the event will be postponed for a minimum of 10 minutes until no signs of the storm are present. Participants should seek shelter in their vehicles or a nearby building if available. If lightning continues 10 minutes after the scheduled event start, the race will be subject to cancellation.

The race will be canceled in the event of a tornado warning.

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