Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Nolan Davidson Champions Run

Kansas City, KS

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

10K5K1.1 Miles

About the Nolan Davidson Champions Run

The course starts and finishes at Children's Mercy Park and loops around the Kansas Speedway, so you get a look at the racing facility as you go. The route is open to runners and walkers alike, and the race draws a mix of people connected to the Kansas City youth sports community, families included. Several distance options mean people can pick what fits them that day.

The race honors a young man from the local soccer community who was killed by a drunk driver, and the foundation behind it funnels proceeds directly into youth scholarships, youth group programming, and toy donations to a children's hospital. That context is present throughout the morning, not just on the bib.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

632finishers

14:30winner

31:31median

1:18:31cutoff

Top 3: NOAH STEVENSON (14:30) · JASON FOSTER (16:54) · PORTER ADAMS (16:56)

1.1 Miles · 2025 results

385finishers

6:07winner

19:02median

1:01:59cutoff

Top 3: BEN GERWIN (6:07) · KOHEN KNIPP (8:00) · CASH BROWN (8:18)

10K · 2025 results

126finishers

29:53winner

52:17median

1:26:51cutoff

Top 3: JACK FISHER (29:53) · JOE MOORE (30:06) · JACK BROGHAMMER (34:41)

The Nolan Davidson Champions Run has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

10K12/5/2026 08:30$33

5K12/5/2026 08:30$30

1.1 Miles12/5/2026 08:35$25

5K12/5/2026 08:35$33

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Common Questions About the Nolan Davidson Champions Run

Will I finish last at the Nolan Davidson Champions Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:18:31, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Nolan Davidson Champions Run a good first 5K?

A field of 632 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Nolan Davidson Champions Run?

The 5K winner ran 14:30 while the median finisher took 31:31. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.