Mother’s
Day 5K
Kansas City’s only run/walk by women, for women!
Sunday, May 10, 2026 – 8:00 a.m.
Corporate Woods, 9401 Indian Creek Pkwy, Overland Park, KS
Welcome to the 22nd annual Mother’s Day 5K (MD5K) — Kansas City’s only race created by women, for women! Registration will open soon.
Hosted by KC Express, this Mother’s Day tradition is all about good vibes, strong women, and celebrating every way you show up. Run it, walk it, dance it out—just have fun. Every participant receives a stylish women’s-cut t-shirt and a fun finisher’s charm necklace. Expect smile-boosting, mom-inspired signs along the course, plus a selfie station, balloon art for the kids, and tasty refreshments for the whole crew.
The MD5K was created to be a feel-good, come-as-you-are event where women of all ages, abilities, shapes, and sizes can walk or run together in honor of Mother’s Day. The energy is joyful, the encouragement is real, and the camaraderie is undeniable—this is what happens when women show up for one another. Whether it’s your first MD5K or your twenty-second, we’re so glad you’re here and can’t wait to celebrate with you in 2026!
REGISTRATION FEES:
$32 – Through April 5
$36 – April 6 through May 2
$40 – May 3 through Race Day, May 10
$5 off – Girls 18 & under, virtual entrants
KC Express is seeking sponsors for the 22nd Annual Mother’s Day 5K, scheduled for May 10, 2026. The Mother’s Day 5K (MD5K) is Kansas City’s only race by women, for women. Every year more than 1,000 girls and women of all ages and fitness levels turn out to celebrate and support women’s wellness in Kansas City. This innovative fitness event has focused attention on women’s health for over two decades, helping thousands of women to start on a path to a healthier life. This year we will be raising funds for a Kansas City charity, THE SINGLE MOM KC (www.thesinglemomkc.org), a local organization with the vision to build communities of hope that empower single mothers to lead solid, stable, thriving families.
Sponsorship is a great opportunity to elevate your company’s image and to demonstrate your commitment to improving women’s health. Your support would help fund the effort to promote women’s health through fitness. The MD5K and KC Express, with your support, can help more women to start or stay on the path to improving their health through exercise. Your sponsorship, no matter the level, allows KC Express to host a quality event, maintain low entry fees, and to offer scholarships to girls and women in the community, to ensure everyone looking to improve her health can join us for this fun fitness event. For more information about sponsorship levels and benefits, see the sponsorship bar (https://kcexpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/m5k-sponsor-2026.pdf) on the Mother’s Day 5K page.
Mark your calendars! KCE’s 22nd annual Mother’s Day 5K is coming up on May 10, 2026.
We are not sure who has more fun at the KC Express Mother’s Day 5K, the participants or the volunteers! Sign up, show up, bring a friend or a loved one, and enjoy yourself. It’s not that hard to hand out water cups or pass out packets or work at the food tent. It only takes a few hours of your time, and it is GREATLY appreciated by the KC Express, as well as the women and girls who come to the event. Thank you so much for your time, energy and commitment to make this morning so fun for all! Remember, men and boys can volunteer, too (they just can’t run in the race).
Check out the list of jobs and sign up at https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/1818136120102/false#/invitation. We can’t wait to see you there!
Mother’s
Day 5K
Join Us: May 10, 2026
Registration opens March 2026!