Where can I find the Hospital Hill Run Half Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksHospital Hill Run Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Hospital Hill Run Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 11:23/km
- Evidence depth
- 49 verified facts
4:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Hospital Hill Run Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road, Beach
- Scenery
- City, Parkland, Waterfront, Countryside, Desert, Historic
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Hospital Hill Run Half Marathon?
The Hospital Hill Run Half Marathon is described as hilly.
Where does the Hospital Hill Run Half Marathon route go?
The Hospital Hill Run Half Marathon route starts at Grand Boulevard at Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108. Wheelchair start 6:55 AM; half marathon, 10K and 5K all start at 7:00 AM and finishes at Crown Center (Grand Boulevard at Crown Center), where the Finish Line Festival is held. Underfoot, expect paved city streets; USATF-certified courses for all three distances. It passes Brookside neighborhood, Crown Center, Kauffman Memorial Gardens, 63rd Street and Rockhill Road climb. Finish Line Festival at Crown Center with a post-race party: free downloadable high-resolution race photos, a Burnt End BBQ breakfast burrito for all participants, complimentary beer/adult beverages (21+) from Central States Beverage, and live music.
What should runners know on race day for the Hospital Hill Run Half Marathon?
Gear Check is located near Panera in Crown Center Square; runners may drop and retrieve gear there. Only the official clear Gear Check bags (handed out race morning at the Gear Check table) are accepted, labeled with the runner's bib number. No exceptions. Road closures are in effect from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM on race day; Grand Boulevard is closed to southbound traffic at Pershing Road. Free parking in Crown Center garages (P2, P3, P4) and surface lots from 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM; recommended arrival by 6:00 AM. Live music at the Finish Line Festival; in 2026 the 1980s tribute band Retroactive performed. Complimentary pace teams provided by the Runner's Edge SmartPace Team. Half marathon pacers cover finish times from 1:30 through 3:30 (plus a Sweeper), identified by tall pace-time signs; complimentary pace bands are available at the pacer booth during the expo. Finish Line Festival at Crown Center with a post-race party: free downloadable high-resolution race photos, a Burnt End BBQ breakfast burrito for all participants, complimentary beer/adult beverages (21+) from Central States Beverage, and live music.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Parkland
- Waterfront
- Countryside
- Desert
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Community
- Festival
Terrain
- Road
- Beach
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 1:16:09 (Nate Pearson)
- Women's course record
- 1:25:35 (Jessalyn Sadler)
- Field size
- Strollers, baby carriers and animals (except service animals assisting visually impaired participants) are not permitted, citing an increased number of participants.
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Minimum age
- 14+
- Cut-off
- 4-hour course time limit; participants must maintain an 18-minute-per-mile pace or may be moved to the sidewalks once the tail vehicle passes and race support is dismissed.
- Qualification status
- Open mass Participation half marathon with no qualifying time; not advertised as a Boston Marathon qualifier. USATF Certified course. Minimum age 14 15 for the half marathon.
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- Complimentary pace teams provided by the Runner's Edge SmartPace Team. Half marathon pacers cover finish times from 1:30 through 3:30 (plus a Sweeper), identified by tall pace-time signs; complimentary pace bands are available at the pacer booth during the expo.
- Bag drop
- Gear Check is located near Panera in Crown Center Square; runners may drop and retrieve gear there. Only the official clear Gear Check bags (handed out race morning at the Gear Check table) are accepted, labeled with the runner's bib number. No exceptions.
- Headphones allowed
- Yes
- Closed roads
- Road closures are in effect from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM on race day; Grand Boulevard is closed to southbound traffic at Pershing Road. Free parking in Crown Center garages (P2, P3, P4) and surface lots from 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM; recommended arrival by 6:00 AM.
- Expo / packet pickup
- Packet pickup and race expo at the Crown Center Ice Terrace (2425 Grand Blvd) on the Friday before the race, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, with complimentary 2-hour parking validation in Crown Center garages (P2/P3 closest). All runners must collect their packet in advance; a designated person may pick up with photo ID and the runner's confirmation number.
- Medal
- Every participant receives a custom finisher's medal, awarded when crossing the finish line.
- Finisher tee
- Each registered participant receives a 100% microfiber polyester branded race shirt, distributed with their bib at packet pickup.
- On-course music
- Live music at the Finish Line Festival; in 2026 the 1980s tribute band Retroactive performed.
Access and course status
- Start
- Grand Boulevard at Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108. Wheelchair start 6:55 AM; half marathon, 10K and 5K all start at 7:00 AM.
- Finish
- Crown Center (Grand Boulevard at Crown Center), where the Finish Line Festival is held.
- Nearest station
- The free KC Streetcar runs from 5:00 AM on race day every 10-18 minutes; alight at the Union Station or WWI Museum (Liberty Memorial) stop for the start/finish at Crown Center
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved city streets; USATF Certified courses for all three distances.
- Landmarks
- Brookside neighborhood, Crown Center, Kauffman Memorial Gardens, 63rd Street, Rockhill Road climb, UMKC campus, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Lawn / Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park, Shuttlecocks sculptures, Gillham Park
- Notable features
- 53rd Annual edition was held in 2026
- long-standing Kansas City running tradition drawing thousands of athletes. The 2026 edition was moved to an earlier date in May (Saturday, May 16) due to activities surrounding FIFA World Cup 26 in Kansas City
- Finish Line Festival at Crown Center with a post-race party: free downloadable high-resolution race photos, a Burnt End BBQ breakfast burrito for all participants, complimentary beer/adult beverages (21+) from Central States Beverage, and live music
- The race is named for its revered climb up Rockhill Road (the original Hospital Hill near the medical district)
- the course is a tour of Kansas City through Kauffman Gardens, the heart of Brookside, the UMKC campus and the Nelson-Atkins lawn with the world-famous Shuttlecocks. Aid stations every 1.5-2 miles offer water and Powerade, with energy gel at select stations on the half marathon course