Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

Join us on Saturday, October 24, for the Liberty Women's Clinic Life Festival, a free family-friendly event filled with walking, running, food, vendors, kids' activities, and fun! The Liberty Women's Clinic 5K Life Festival is one of Liberty Women's Clinic's largest annual fundraising events, bringing together friends, families, businesses, and community partners to celebrate life and support women in our community. While admission is free, the generosity of sponsors, donors, and supporters makes it possible for Liberty Women's Clinic to continue providing free and confidential pregnancy services, education, practical resources, and compassionate care throughout the year. Whether you're walking, running, visiting vendors, or cheering on participants, you're helping make a lasting impact for local women, babies, and families.

The Annual Hillcrest Hope Giving Thanks 5K will be held on Thanksgiving Day 2026 at 9 AM in Liberty, MO. All proceeds from this event benefit Hillcrest Hope by raising awareness and funds to support its mission to transition homeless families to self-sufficiency. This event will be chip-timed. This is a family-friendly event for runners, families with strollers, and walkers. Strollers and walkers will be asked to start at the back of the line-up for safety purposes. NO PETS ALLOWED PLEASE. Registration includes a long-sleeve shirt. PACKET PICK UP will be held at our new admin office at 200 West Mill St, Liberty MO 64068, on Wednesday November 25th from 4pm to 7pm. Additional packet pick up will be available the morning of the run at the Liberty Community Center starting at 7:45am. The Run will begin at 9am.

Join us on Saturday March 28, 2026Come run or walk in the 10th annual RUN Liberty Presented by the City of Liberty! New this year for the 10th Anniversary year is a 10K distance! All participants will enjoy a scenic racecourse starting and ending at William Jewell College and going through downtown Liberty. Plus, load up with the following swag: stunning large finisher medals, personalized bibs, free race photos, a soft uni-sex tri-blend long sleeve shirt for half marathoners, soft uni-sex tri-blend short sleeve shirt for 10K and 5K, 3Halves Craft beer, Big River Race Management chip timing and discounts/giveaways from our sponsors! Your entry fee supports the community through the Liberty Hospital Foundation. Read More

Join us for our inaugural Glow in the Park 5K on Saturday, September 12, 2026 supporting the Liberty Parks & Rec Foundation (LPRF) Youth Scholarship Program. This new family fun run invites runners of all ages and abilities to enjoy an evening on the trail! Our course starts at the Liberty Community Center at 8 p.m. and continues through Westboro/Canterbury Park. Be sure to wear your brightest race gear and add some glowing accessories to light up the night!The funds raised through the Glow in the Park 5K go directly to support the scholarship program to ensure no child is turned away due to their inability to pay.The Liberty Parks & Rec Foundation was established in 2006 to create a parks expansion fund for neighborhood parks, green space and to provide financial assistance to aid low-income youth and families to access programs and Liberty Community Center memberships through scholarship assistance. Since the scholarship program began in 2009, the Liberty Parks & Rec Foun