Royals Charities 5K & 10K Run/Walk set for Saturday

Participants encouraged to register online now and pick up packets Friday

July 29th, 2021

KANSAS CITY, MO (July 29, 2021) – Royals Charities will host the annual 5K & 10K Run/Walk presented by Price Chopper at Kauffman Stadium this Saturday, July 31. The event, which begins at 8 a.m., starts outside of Kauffman Stadium near Gate D and includes running the length of the warning track, before finishing near Gate D.

Fans can register for the Royals Charities 5K & 10K Run/Walk online at www.royals.com/run. Individual pricing is $35 for the 5K course and $45 for the 10K, while family four-packs are available for $130 for the 5k and $160 for the 10K. Packet pickup is scheduled for tomorrow (Friday), at Price Chopper, located at 1030 W. 103rd St., Kansas City, MO, from noon to 7 p.m., or at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday, from 6-7:45 a.m.

All participants will receive one View Level Reserved ticket eligible to be redeemed at a Royals home game, a commemorative Royals Run It Blue t-shirt and complimentary food and drink following the race.

Awards will be distributed at the Main Stage following the race. Prizes will be awarded to the overall top male and female runners as well as age group prizes for first and second place.

Additional sponsors for the event include: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, Bally Sports Kansas City, FitVine, Sun Life and The University of Kansas Health System.