Three events could impact traffic on Saturday

Scheduled races and other events are expected to impact traffic in Kansas City this weekend. Road closures for the races are as follows: May 30, 2015: Heart and Stroke Walk | 7:30 a.m. The race will impact traffic along 47th St., Jefferson St., ...

Races this weekend in Westport, Crossroads

Despite the chill in the air, there are two races scheduled for this weekend that could impact traffic. The Westport Santa Dash begins at 10 a.m. at 4050 Pennsylvania Ave. Rolling road closures will begin at 9:30 a.m. along the following ...

Races to affect traffic on Thanksgiving Day

The city wants you to know about two races that could impact traffic on Thanksgiving. The Ward Parkway Thanksgiving Day 5K will begin on the north side of the Ward Parkway Center (at Ward Parkway and 86th Terrace). Road closures will take place ...

Remember the Pilgrim Run on Thanksgiving Day

One of Midtown’s great Thanksgiving traditions is the Pilgrim Run, scheduled to begin this year on Thanksgiving morning at 9 a.m. It’s a chance to work off some calories before the day’s feasting begins. The race begins at the Pilgrim ...

Weekend race alert for the Zona Rose area

The city is notifying motorists that the Kettle Run 5K race will close the following roads and entrances on Saturday, Nov. 23 from about 7:15-9:30 p.m. The race will affect: Both west entrances to Zona Rosa The north and west shopping areas ...

Race this weekend at 18th and Vine

This week’s alert for races that may affect traffic is for the area around 18th and Vine. The city is  notifying motorists that the Buck O’Neil 2.2 Mile Run/Walk will temporarily affect traffic in the 18th and Vine Historic District ...

Race to affect traffic in Brookside area Saturday morning

If you’re heading south this weekend, here’s your heads up for race traffic. And note, the race benefits the Academie Lafayette Charter School. The city is notifying motorists that the Allez 5K will temporarily affect traffic in ...

Alerts for two races Saturday morning, evening

Here’s your weekly update on races that could affect movement around the city this weekend.  Two races affect traffic the City Market and in the Crossroads Arts District near the Liberty Memorial on Saturday, Oct. 26. Saturday morning: ...

Race coordinator says changes in place for city’s largest marathon

This weekend’s Kansas City Marathon will bring thousands of runners, lots of attention, and probably a few traffic headaches to Midtown. The city’s biggest marathon – with an estimated 12,000 runners expected – begins Saturday morning ...

Big marathon will close streets this weekend

There’s a race coming up this weekend that will affect lots of people in Midtown. Many streets will be temporarily closed on Saturday, Oct. 19 from about 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. to accommodate the Waddell & Reed Kansas City Marathon. Here ...