Name: The 9th annual GKC Links HBCU Walk/Run
Start: 2026-10-11T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Swope Park Bandstand, Kansas City, Missouri

The GKC Links HBCU Walk/Run

Sunday, October 11, 2026 marks the 9th Annual HBCU Walk and Scholarship Fundraiser, sponsored by the Greater Kansas City (MO) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. Since 2016, we've raised scholarship funds for students from the Kansas City metro area attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the country.

The walk is held in loving memory of our late member Yvonne Houston, a Florida A&M University alumna, whose love for her HBCU continues to inspire us to carry her legacy forward.

Join us for an afternoon of community, movement, and purpose, and help us send another class of Kansas City students to the HBCU of their dreams.

By participating in this event, I acknowledge and understand the following:

I hereby knowingly assume the risk of injury, harm, and loss associated with the activity, including any injury, harm, and loss caused by negligence, fault, or conduct of any kind on the part of the Released Parties.

All Race Registrations are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE

Registration fees

Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.

Walk/Run

$34.09

Participants over12

Aug 10 - Oct 11

Register for Walk/Run

Race Policy

Safety of our participants is our top priority. In the event of adverse weather conditions, the Race Directors, in communication with the local law enforcement and the City, may delay the event or cancel the Run/Walk.

The event may be delayed or canceled due to a Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Thunderstorm, Heavy Rain, or any extreme weather condition. Light to moderate rain is not considered an Adverse Weather Condition.

If the event is cancelled more than 12 hours before race start time, we will notify participants via the race website, email, and social media. If the event is cancelled less than 12 hours before the race start time, we will notify participants via the race website and social media. Participants will be notified via email where they can pick up their race packets if they have not already done so.