Kansas City
RUN FOR RECOVERY
A community endurance event supporting recovery access in Kansas City
A sober community run
Recovery shouldn’t depend on your bank account
Run for Recovery KC is a Kansas City-based run created to help cover the cost of recovery services for people who are ready to seek help but can’t afford treatment on their own.
This is isn’t about awareness. It’s about access.
Why this Exists
For a lot of people, the hardest part of recovery isn’t deciding to get help.
It’s finding a way to pay for it.
Insurance gaps, required self-pay, and limited coverage means many people are turned away at the exact moment they’re to get care. When that moment passes, the opportunity often does too.
What does the endurance event supports
Money is raised through Run for Recovery KC and helps cover recovery-related costs through licensed providers in the Greater Kansas City area.
That includes things like treatment, sober living and transitional recovery services.
The funds are applied directly to services through participating providers. Money is not given directly to individuals.
How are the funds handled
The funds and/or scholarships are provider driven.
Recovery providers identify individuals who are seeking or have entered care and face financial barriers. Providers apply funds directly to services based on need and readiness.
Event organizers are not involved in individual decisions and do not access any personal or health information.
This keeps the process private, ethicals and grounded in personal judgement.
Accountability
The fund will be administered by a nonprofit fiscal partner. Funds are managed separately and distributed according to charitable giving standards.
Providers certify appropriate used of funds. Annual summaries will reflect total funds raised and the number of individuals supported.
The Event
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This will be a sober endurance event held in Kansas City.
Year One plans include:
A 10k with an optional 5k distance
A single start and finish area
Brief remarks connected to the cause
An alcohol and drug free, daytime gathering focused on wellness and community
This event is intentionally simple, safe, and recovery-forward.
Community ImpactThis event is designed to:
Reduce the financial barriers to recovery services
Support early and transitional recovery
Strengthen sober community connection
Build long-term relationships with local recovery providers and the running community
What this is
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What it isn’t
This is a charitable, recovery focused run.
It is a sober, community-centered, and scholarship-driven.
It is not a for-profit race, a party, or a nightlife fundraiser.
Leadership
Noah Nilsson-Paul
Founder, Run for Recovery KC
Noah Nilsson-Paul is a Kansas City–based student studying Theatre Performance with a minor in Business at the University of Kansas. He is responsible for early planning, coordination, and external outreach for Run for Recovery KC.
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