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Sunday, January 17th, 2027
11128 Holmes Road, Kansas City MO
5K
22–38°F · low rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 1 of the last 10 years
2026
12–27°F
dry
2025
35–42°F
dry
2024
11–34°F
dry
2023
32–47°F
dry
2022
24–41°F
dry
2021
25–42°F
dry
2020
24–38°F
rain
2019
32–39°F
dry
2018
3–28°F
dry
2017
29–42°F
dry
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Race-day forecast says layers
22°F at the start.
Gloves, ear warmers, throwaway layers, hand warmers — delivered before race day.
About this race
Team Coffee or Team Cocoa? Pick your side and get ready to battle it out at the 13th Annual Battle of the Bean 5K at Red Bridge Shopping Center in South Kansas City!
Run for your team, then warm up with hot coffee and hot chocolate after the race! All 5K participants receive a finisher medal and can compete for overall and age-group awards.
Choose your Battle of the Bean swag with one of three registration options: Medal Only, Medal + Mug, or Medal + Long Sleeve + Mug.
Packet Pickup
Date: 1/16
Time: 12-6pm
Location: KC Running Company - 200 E. 135th St, Kansas City, MO 64145
You can also pick up your packet on race morning starting at 7:00am
If you do not pick up your packet at packet pickup or at the race, we cannot guarantee that a shirt will be available in the size you selected after the race.
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