Join us for the Royals Charities 5K & 10K Run/Walk at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday, August 10, 2019. Participants will be able to run on the field of your Kansas City Royals as part of the 5K and 10K courses. Each runner/walker will receive an exclusive T-shirt and a ticket to an upcoming Royals game at Kauffman Stadium with race registration. Prizes will be awarded to the top overall male and female runners.
Race Information
Date: Saturday, August 10, 2019
Location: The race starts outside of Kauffman Stadium near Gate E, and the course includes running the length of the warning track at Kauffman Stadium. The race finishes near Gate E. (Course subject to change.)
Time: 8 a.m. start
Registration Dates and Entry Fee
- By April 30 at 11:59 p.m. CT
- 5K - $25
- 10K - $35
- May 1 at 12:00 a.m. CT through August 8 at 11:59 p.m. CT
- 5K - $35
- 10K - $45
- Family four pack through April 30 at 11:59 p.m. CT
- 5K - $90
- 10K - $100
- Family four pack May 1 at 12:00 a.m. CT through August 16 at 11:59 p.m. CT
- 5K - $120
- 10K - $130
- Race Day Registration (if spots are available, registration closes at 3,500 participants)
- 5K - $35
- 10K - $45
Packet Pick-Up
Runners/walkers can register in-person at both packet-pick-up locations.
Date: Friday, Aug. 9: 12-7 p.m.
Location:
Price Chopper
1030 W 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64114
Date: Race Day - Saturday, Aug. 10: 6-7 a.m.
Location:
Rivals Sports Bar at Kauffman Stadium
One Royal Way
Kansas City, MO 64129
Directions
Take I-70 to Blue Ridge Cutoff and enter Gate 2. Park in Lot A and proceed to Gate E. Rivals Sports Bar is located inside Gate E.
Participants Will Receive
- Royals voucher to redeem for one (1) View Level Reserved ticket (some game choice limitations apply).
- Commemorative Royals T-shirt
- Food and drink following the race
- Option to purchase additional discounted tickets
- Option to purchase an additional exclusive Royals T-shirt
Age Groups
- 13 & under
- 14-19
- 20-24
- 25-29
- 30-34
- 35-39
- 40-44
- 45-49
- 50-54
- 55-59
- 60-64
- 65-69
- 70-74
- 75-79
- 80 & over
Awards
Awards will be distributed at the Main Stage following the race. Prizes will be awarded to:
- Overall male and female runners
- Age Group Prizes:
- 1st place
- 2nd Place
The Course
The Royals Charities 5K & 10K Run/Walk will be chip timed.
Disclaimer
Safety comes first. The race director reserves the right to cancel the event if weather conditions pose a danger to the participants. There will be no refunds. We advise runners to use caution with headphones, iPods, and strollers during the race. Strollers must line up towards the back of the start line.
No pets, skateboards, bicycles, rollerblades or motorized vehicles will be allowed on the 5K or 10K Run/Walk course.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Connect with families, children and community organizations through this popular event at Kauffman Stadium. Reach out to your own target market as they run on the field at Kauffman Stadium and help area children at the same time.
Based on your level of sponsorship, your company will:
- Help children and the military in the Kansas City area. Royals Charities focuses its giving on organizations that support children, education, youth baseball/softball or the military. Your company's sponsorship helps us donate more than $1.5 million back into the Kansas City nonprofit community each year.
- Receive high visibility before the event and on race day
- Reach a targeted market of more than 3,500 on race day -- and tens of thousands more -- through event day media coverage
- Build employee morale and company pride
- Retain and increase customer loyalty
Sponsors
Thank you to our 2019 Royals Charities 5K & 10K Run/Walk sponsors!
Please contact royalscharities@royals.com if you're interested in becoming a sponsor of this exciting event.