Join Us for the 8th Annual 5K & 1-Mile Walk!
Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM and join us for the 8th Annual 5K & 1-Mile Walk benefiting the Kansas School for the Blind and the Kansas City Blind All Stars Foundation. This family-friendly event brings together runners, walkers, students, alumni, and supporters for a powerful day of community, celebration, and impact. Choose between the timed 5K run or the 1-mile walk — all while helping enhance programs and opportunities for blind and visually impaired youth. Participants will experience the Kansas School for the Blind campus, enjoy live music, local food trucks, and a morning filled with purpose.
🏆 Awards will be given to the overall male and female race winners. Don’t miss out—register today and make a difference!
Run, Walk, and Make an Impact — In Person or Virtually
Every step you take supports the Kansas City Blind All Stars Foundation and benefits students at the Kansas School for the Blind. Whether you join us on campus or participate from wherever you are, your involvement directly helps create opportunities, resources, and meaningful experiences for students who are blind or visually impaired. Choose the experience that works best for you — and be part of something bigger.
In-Person Walk/Run
- 📅 Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
- 📍 Location: Kansas School for the Blind, 1100 State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas
Join us on campus for a powerful morning of community, celebration, and purpose. Experience race-day energy while seeing firsthand the campus and community your participation supports.
Virtual Walk/Run
Not local? Booked that weekend? No problem. Support the mission from anywhere in the country. Complete your walk or run on your own time, in your own community, while still making a meaningful difference. All virtual participants receive a race t-shirt and medal by mail (or may pick up during packet pickup). Register by September 1, 2026 to guarantee your shirt arrives before race day.
Food Trucks & Community Celebration
Stick around after the race to celebrate impact with us! We’ll have local food trucks on-site so you can enjoy great food while supporting a great cause. More details coming soon.
Our Cause
Support the Kansas School for the Blind With Every Step! Proceeds from the 2026 KCBAS 5K & 1-Mile Walk directly benefit the Kansas School for the Blind and the Kansas City Blind All Stars Foundation, helping expand opportunities, enhance student programming, and provide resources that empower blind and visually impaired students to thrive. Your participation supports inclusive education, adaptive athletics, enrichment programs, and experiences that build independence, confidence, and community for students and their families. This year, we’re working to grow the event, increase awareness, and surpass our previous fundraising impact, and we need your help to do it.
MAKE YOUR MILES COUNT!
Go beyond participation and amplify your impact by joining as an individual, team, family, or corporate fundraiser. When registering, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- ✅ Make an additional donation
- ✅ Support an existing fundraiser
- ✅ Become a Fundraiser and create your own personal fundraising page
Every dollar raised helps create more access, more opportunity, and more possibility for blind and visually impaired students. Register today and turn your miles into meaningful impact.
Medal and T-shirt
Medals for Every Participant! Every registered participant will receive a commemorative race medal as a thank-you for supporting the Kansas School for the Blind and the KC Blind All Stars Foundation.
- Race Day Pickup:
- 👕 T-shirts will be available at packet pickup
- 🏅 Medals will be awarded at the finish line
Guaranteed T-Shirt Deadline: 📅 Register by September 1, 2026 at midnight to guarantee your race t-shirt. Due to production timelines, participants who register after September 1 will still receive a race medal; however, t-shirt sizes and availability cannot be guaranteed.
Virtual Participants:
Participating from out of town? We’ve got you covered! Your race shirt and medal will be mailed to you — or you may choose to pick them up during packet pickup.
Volunteers
Be Part of Something Meaningful — Volunteer With Us Our event wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our volunteers. From cheering on participants to helping behind the scenes, every volunteer plays an important role in creating a welcoming, inclusive, and impactful experience for our students, families, and community. If you’re available to lend a hand, we would love to have you join us. Please use the link below to sign up!
Volunteer Opportunities: ✅ Course Monitors ✅ Packet Pick-up ✅ Water Stations ✅ Snack Table ✅ Parking Attendants ✅ On-Site Registration Attendants ✅ Set-Up Crew ✅ Clean-Up Crew
Thank you for helping make this event a success!
Packet Pick-up and Parking
Race Day Packet Pick-up
Saturday, September 20
7:30-8:45 am
Registration Tent Kansas State School for the Blind
1100 State Ave., Kansas City, KS 66102
Parking for Race Day
Staff will be onsite to assist with parking. After campus parking is full participants will be directed to park on-street. Streets north of campus (Washington, Everett, 12th) will be utilized.
Race Day Schedule
Event Schedule (Subject to Change)
- 7:30 AM – On-site registration & packet pick-up opens
- 8:30 AM – Announcements
- 8:45 AM – Packet pick-up closes
- 8:50 AM – Welcome remarks & National Anthem
- 8:55 AM – Participants line up (runners first, followed by walkers)
- 9:00 AM – Race begins! 🏁
- 10:30 AM – Race course closes
- 11:00 AM – Tear-down & event concludes
Enjoy the Experience!
- 🌟 Visit our community partner tables
- 🍴 Grab food & drinks from our vendors
- 📸 Ask a photographer to capture your moments
- 🎉 Most importantly—have a fantastic time!
We sincerely appreciate your support—thank you! 💙
