Events
5K Run/Walk (Chip-Timed)
Kids Dash (Ages 10 & Under)
Lace up your shoes and step up for safe housing at The Hillcrest Home Run 5K & Family Fun Run! Every stride helps local families and young adults find stability, dignity, and a place to call home.
Join us March 28, 2026 at English Landing Park as we run, walk, and cheer our neighbors toward home.
$3,752
Raised of $25,000
Hillcrest Platte County provides transitional housing, counseling services, and life-skills programs for the working homeless and insecurely housed. We envision a Platte County where all hold the power to provide for themselves.
Hear Imani's Story of Hope and Transformation:
COME AND MEET HOMER THE HOUSE!
Homer started as a little house on the Hillcrest Platte County campus - a place that once stood empty, waiting for new beginnings. One day, he saw families moving in, volunteers bring meals, and children laughing in the yard. Inspired by all the hope and hard work around him, Homer laced up his sneakers and started running - running to raise awareness, running to remind the community that everyone deserves a safe place to call home.
Now Homer shows up wherever there's compassion in motion: cheering on runners, high-fiving kids, and leading "The Hillcrest Home Run" toward a brighter future.
Race Information
Map/ Trail Route
Designed by Runners for Runners. Certified 5K course at the beautiful English Landing Park in Parkville, MO. Fast course with under 20 ft elevation gain, and with minimal turns. The race can be observed from several locations.
Race Day Schedule
- 7:45-8:45am Packet Pickup
- 8:45 am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area)
- 9:00am Race Start!
Results and Awards (male & female overall) are live and available at the registration tent immediately following your finish!
Registration Includes
Celebrate every step of your Home Run for HPC
- Custom t-shirt and finisher medal
- Chip-timing with live results and awards
- Refuel with snacks at the finish line!
*Register by Feb. 28, 2026 to guarantee your race swag!
Swag Guarantee Deadline
Packet Pickup
Thursday, March 26th, from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Hillcrest Platte County Administrative Office, 6600 NW Tower Dr. Suite 101, Platte Woods, MO 64151.
Race day packet pickup at the race site starting at 7:45 am.
If you need to switch to virtual, please email jessica@hillcrestplatte.org BEFORE the event or come to packet pickup and pick up your items. If we are not notified prior to the event, items may not be available as we open items up after the event for late registrations.
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Refund/Cancellation Policy
Our fundraising 5K event will proceed rain, shine, snow, or cold. For that reason, we have a strict no-refund policy. If you are unable to participate in the event, you can still receive your packet, shirt, and medal, and you simply run the race on your own time on your own course.
This time of year the weather is iffy, but we will only cancel if our venue requires cancellation, or if there are ice hazards on the roads or course. Due to the time required for permitting we are not typically able to reschedule. If cancellation is necessary we will transfer everyone to virtual!
