Sat, Oct 23, 2027

Cliff Hanger Run

Kansas City, MO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024
8K5K1 Mile200m

Entry is $32 now and rises to $34 after Jun 6, 2027, so registering before then saves $2.

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About the Cliff Hanger Run

The course runs along Cliff Drive, a state scenic byway through the Historic Northeast. The road winds through tree cover, so in fall the foliage closes in around you. The terrain has real shape to it, with elevation changes that give the route its name.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a Fleet Feet location, or on race morning at the east entrance to Cliff Drive. Either way, bibs can be picked up for other runners in your group at the same time.

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Distances & Start Times

8K10/23/2027 09:00$38
5K10/23/2027 09:00$32
1 Mile10/23/2027 09:05$28
200m10/23/2027 08:45$12

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Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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