Photo gallery: St. Patrick’s Day run

As runners started down the small hill on Pennsylvania heading toward the finish line Saturday, they were greeted by signs and cheering neighbors urging them on for the final few blocks. #gallery-1 { ...

Heads up: St. Patrick’s race will close streets on Saturday

This section of the map for Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day Run in Westport shows some of the streets that will be closed during the race. See details below for a more detailed map and race times. The 35th annual Westport St. Patrick’s Day ...

Remember – Pilgrim Run coming on Thanksgiving morning

Volunteers and runners are getting ready for the Pilgrim Run on Thursday morning at 9 a.m. The race begins at 3801 Gillham in Hyde Park. Don’t forget your costume! Official website Previous stories Run on Thanksgiving benefits Pilgrim’s ...

All-Star Game paid off in dollars, “psychic income”

Those were big times last July, when the All-Star Baseball Game was played in Kansas City. Crowds lined the Plaza for the parade, and according to a new report, those who came to town spent $58 million on food, hotel rooms and other things. People ...

Kansas City Marathon will close streets on Saturday

The big Kansas City Marathon runs through Midtown this weekend. Photo courtesy Kansas City Marathon. Expect major traffic delays this weekend as the Waddell & Reed Kansas City Marathon takes over the streets from downtown to 75th Street. ...

Plaza run on Sunday offers entertainment; some streets closed

  Photo from Creative Commons provided by Brighton photographer. If you’re up early on Sunday morning, you may enjoy watching the Plaza 10K run along the banks of Brush Creek and through the middle of the Plaza. This is the second year ...

All-Star graphics will be removed tonight

The street graphics that Kansas City stenciled onto streets to welcome fans to the All Star game will be removed tonight. It’s your last chance to enjoy the All-Star baseball game street graphics. The city has announced it will be closing ...