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2/25/06 2nd Annual Debbie McElwain Walk/Run Distance: 5K/8K/One Mile Walk Location : Stockdale Park, Liberty MO Contact : William Jewell Student Senate Address : 500 College Hill Box 2001 City : Liberty State : MO Zip : 64068 Country : Phone : Fax : Website : www.debbierun.org Email : Additional Info : *ALL FUNDS RAISED WILL BE DONATED TO THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS* Race Info: Start Times 5K-9:00am 8K-10:00 am Walk-Between 5K and 8K REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 8:00 PRICE $20.00 Prizes 1st-$100 prize pack 2nd-$50 prize pack 3rd-$25 proze pack *T-shirt given to each participant*

03/11/2006 Devil's Revenge Off-Road Duathlon Distance: 2 Mile Trail Run / 10 Mile MTB / 2 Mile Trail Run Location : Clinton Lake State Park Contact : Chris Locke Address : 1409 NW 71st Court City : Kansas City State : MO Zip : 64118 Country : USA Phone : 816.468.4831 Fax : 816.926.2072 Website : http://multisportmarketing.tripod.com/ Email : msmracing@lycos.com Additional Info : Great event T-shirts, fun courses, free post race food.

04/01/2006 God's Country Off-Road Duathlon Distance: 2 Mile Trail Run / 13Mile MTB / 2 Mile Trail Run Location : Lawrence River Trail, Lawrence, KS Contact : Chris Locke Address : 1409 NW 71st Court City : Kansas City State : MO Zip : 64118 Country : USA Phone : 816.468.4831 Fax : 816.926.2072 Website : http://multisportmarketing.tripod.com/ Email : msmracing@lycos.com Additional Info : Cool event t-shirts, custom awards, free post race food. Course is very fun - the River Trails are some of the finest around.

04/ 08/2006 2nd Annual Steppin' Out Fun Run/Walk Distance: 5 mile Location : St. Ferdinand Park Florissant, MO Contact : Pat Bronder Address : 2065 Danelle Dr. City : Florissant State : MO Zip : 63031 Country : USA Phone : 314-830-0632 Fax : Website : Email : ky_nspirations@sbcglobal.net Additional Info : Distance: 5 mile Registration Time: 8:00 a.m Start Time: 9:15 for 5 mi. Competitive Run (non-santioned course, timed using pull tag timing system) Cost: $20 for competive timed run (incl. T-shirt) $10 Fun Walk/Run(incl. T-shirt) BONUS: FUN, MUSIC, FOOD. For flyer and/or registration forms send your request to ky_nspirations@sbcglobal.net 100% of pledge money raised will go to your designated organization. (See flyer for details)

4/15/06 Armed Forces Distance: 5K and 10K Location : Breckenridge MO Contact : Paul Hurla Address : City : State : Zip : Country : Phone : 660-644-5141 Fax : Website : www.angelfire.com/retro2/runner/Armed_Forces5K_10K.html Email : us4@greenhills.net Additional Info : Saturday. Race start 8:30AM at Breckenridge School, Hwy 36 and M Hwy. 2 Miles north on M to the school. Fee $10.00. Proceeds to Breckenridge PTO. Age group awards for 5K and 10K.

04/22/06 The 2nd Annual Tim Heinsz Memorial 5K Run/Walk Distance: 5K Location : MU School of Law, Hulston Hall Contact : Mary Jane Groff Address : 203 Hulston Hall City : Columbia State : MO Zip : 65211 Country : USA Phone : (573) 882-3467 Fax : Website : http://www.law.missouri.edu/sba/th5k/ Email : mjg422@mizzou.edu Additional Info : In memory and honor of Professor Tim Heinsz, former dean of the MU School of Law and avid runner, the MU Student Bar Association is hosting the 2nd Annual Tim Heinsz Memorial 5K Run/Walk with proceeds benefiting the Timothy J. Heinsz Memorial Fund. Come one, come all! The 5K Run/Walk is open to everyone! MU Law students, faculty & staff; MU Law Alumni; the Missouri Bar Association; students, faculty & staff of the University of Missouri; and the entire community. Dogs are welcome, too! Please arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. Event will be held rain or shine. Participants will receive a Tim Heinsz Memorial 5K T-shirt and are welcome to join us for a post-race gathering with refreshments.

05/04/2006 5K-4-MDA Distance: 3.1 milies Location : Blue Springs, MO Contact : Blue Springs High School DECA Address : 2000 Ashton Drive City : Blue Springs State : MO Zip : 64015 Country : USA Phone : 816.229.3459 Fax : 816.229.1025 Website : Email : lfriedel@bssd.net

06/02/06 - 06/04/06 MS Challenge Walk Distance: 50 miles Location : Weston, MO, Leavenworth, KS and Parkville, MO Contact : National MS Society Address : 5442 Martway City : Mission State : KS Zip : 66205 Country : USA Phone : (913) 432-3926 Press 2 Fax : (913) 432-6912 Website : www.msmidamerica.org Email : devasst@nmsskc.org Additional Info : "Imagine a journey that begins with one person’s courage and determination and ends with a life-changing accomplishment of hope and optimism for millions of people. The MS Challenge Walk is just such an adventure of the spirit, the mind and body. On June 2, 3 & 4, the Mid America Chapter will host this fifth annual event to raise money to fund our mission to end the devastating effects of MS. Participants begin Friday morning and walk from beautiful Weston, Missouri through historic Leavenworth, Kansas to picturesque Parkville, Missouri where they will end Sunday afternoon. You can bring us closer to a cure by walking, crewing or volunteering! Sign up online right now at msmidamerica.org or call 1-800-FIGHT MS."

06/11/06 KC Bike and Footchase Distance: 1 mile/5k/20 mile bike/50 mile bike Location : BARRY AND I-29 IN ZONA ROSA SHOPPING CENTER Contact : BRAD STOTT Address : 1001 NW BARRY RD. City : KANSAS CITY State : MO Zip : 64154 Country : USA Phone : 816-437-6228 Fax : Website : WWW.KCPHS.ORG Email : BSTOTT@KCPD.ORG Additional Info : This years event will once again be held in the northland at Kansas City's premier shopping area of Zona Rosa. Located at Barry and I-29 this venue boasts a great landscape for running and a beautiful start/finish for the bike portion of the race. Proceeds will benefit local charities and the Kansas City Police Historical Society. This is a family event that will include many displays by the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department to include: Police equipped show cars, ATV's, bicycles, tactical operation vehicles, the rollover vehicle simulator and other fun family events. Bring the family and help McGruff the Crime Dog kick off this event.

11/12/06 Gateway Half Marathon and Cancer Walk 13.1m run/ 2m walk Forest Park, St. Louis MO Kevin O'Bryan 270-860-7894 http://www.gatewayhalfmarathon.com kob@henderson.net *Up to $25,000 in cash prizes through ten random cash drawings of $2,500 each! The course is in Forest Park and shares a portion of the 2004 USA Women’s Olympic Marathon trial route. The course is fun, fast, and flat and passes many attractions and landmarks from start to finish. The one race you do not want to miss!

08/06/2006 3rd Annual Kid'athlon at Meador Park Distance: Varies - Children ages 5 - 12 only Location : Meador Park, Springfield, Missouri Contact : Kirsten Barnes, (417) 891-1622 Address : 2511 W. Republic Rd. City : Springfield State : MO Zip : 65807 Country : US Phone : (417) 891-1622 Fax : (417) 891-1615 Website : www.parkboard.org Email : kbarnes@ci.springfield.mo.us Additional Info : The Kid'athlon at Meador Park is a great event for kids who would like to try a triathlon or experienced youth triathletes seeking a change of pace in their training routine. Divisions include 5-6 Co-ed, 7-8 Co-ed, 9-10 Girls, 9-10 Boys, 11-12 Girls & 11-12 Boys. Distances for 5 - 8-year-olds are 50-yard swim, 1/2 mile bike, 1/2 mile run. Distances for 9 - 12-year-olds are 50-yard swim, 1 1/2 mile bike & 1 mile run. Call or e-mail for more information.

09/10/06 Head For The Cure Distance: 5K Location : Corporate Woods, Building #40 Contact : Mary Wooldridge Address : 250 Richards Rd City : Kansas City State : MO Zip : 64116 Country : USA Phone : 816-218-1993 Fax : 816-283-0954 Website : www.headforthecure.org Email : mwooldridge@vml.com Additional Info : A great family event!

9/23/2006 Missouri Oktoberfest 10M Run Distance: 10 Miles Location : Katy Trail, Augusta, MO Contact : Address : City : State : Zip : Country : Phone : Fax : Website : www.oktoberfestrun.com Email : midriversrace@gmail.com Additional Info : This 10 mile road / trail race for runners and walkers along the Katy Trail and through Klondike Park in scenic Augusta Missouri is in its inaugural year. Join the race or cheer on the runners and then spend the afternoon in downtown Augusta.

11/04/2006 Trojan Turkey Trek Distance: 5K Location : Hannibal, Mo Contact : Marisa Address : City : Hannibal State : MO Zip : Country : Phone : Fax : Website : www.hlg.edu Email : mlbandkids@yahoo.com Additional Info : We are NOT the Hannibal Cannibal! This is a fun course that includes trails and pavement near the beautiful Hannibal LaGrange College campus. Held during their annual Homecoming weekend. Alumni, faculty and students get a discount!

11/23/2006 Turkey Trot 5K Distance: 5K fun run (possible 1 mile fun walk) Location : Springfield Expo Center Contact : Maria Johnston Address : 635 E. Trafficway City : Springfield State : MO Zip : 65804 Country : USA Phone : 417-864-1049 or 837-5817 Fax : Website : Email : mjohnston@ci.springfield.mo.us Additional Info : Mostly flat fun run course on Thanksgiving morning. Take the whole family out for a bit of exercise and feel great all day. Springfield's biggest fun run at 2500+ people!

3/31/07 Duathlon on the Grounds (& Youth Duathlon) Adults: 3mile run/14mile bike/3mile run Youth(7-18yrs): 1.5mile run/14mile bike/1.5mile run Charleston Baptist Association Campgrounds, 4855 Hwy 77 Benton MO Brooke Marriott 573-471-2515 splitmaster.timing@hotmail.com registration form available at www.stlouistrackclub.com. registration fee: $30(youth) $40(adult) $60(youth team) $75(adult team). T-shirts to all early registrants, awards to overall male/female, top 3 in each category, 1st in each team category. run is cross-country style on good footing, flat and spectator friendly. bike is flat on good pavement. chip timing, splits posted on web. No race day registration. pre-registration ends March 9. Late registration may be done on packet-pickup on March 30.@ Cyclewerx in Cape Girardeau, MO

04/21/2007 Life Skills 3rd Annual Walk Run-n-Roll Distance: 5k/1mile Location : Tower Grove Park Contact : Micki Keim Address : 10176 Corporate Square Drive City : St. Louis State : MO Zip : 63132 Country : USA Phone : 314-567-7705 Fax : Website : www.lifeskills-stl.org Email : mkeim@lifeskills-stl.org

4/28/07 Spot Trot 5K Not measured... roughly 5K Throughout University of Missouri Campus, beginning and ending at Stankowski Field Missouri Deanne Pitlyk 636-485-9595 spottrot@gmail.com The race begins at 9AM on Saturday, April 28. The event is to benefit Columbia Second Chance, a no-kill animal shelter in the Columbia, MO area. Mizzou's co-ed community service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega, is coordinating the event. Included in the $15 registration fee is a tshirt, breakfast compliments of Panera Bread Company and The Upper Crust, and of course, a substantial donation to Columbia Second Chance. The first three participants to finish the race will receive some great prize packages. To register, request a form by emailing spottrot@gmail.com. We hope everyone will be able to help contribute to this worthwhile cause AND enjoy the beautiful campus at MU.

5/19/07 Kids Helping Kids 5K Run/Walk 5K and 1 Mile Cliff Cave Park Missouri Angela or Kati Hoock 314-845-0326 http://kidshelpingkidsmo.tripod.com luvsnursing99@yahoo.com

6/02/07 Caruthersville Humane Society - Bark in the Park 5K Run/Walk 5K Caruthersville MO Tracy Cobb 573-333-5323 $20.00 entry fee, includes t-shirt, sign-up day of event or call to have entry form sent to you. Awards for the top two male and female finishers in each age group. After the race enjoy festivities during the City of Caruthersville's Saturday in the Park event.

6/10/07 KC Bike and Footchase 5k or 20 or 50 mile bike ride Zona Rosa 8640 N Dixson Kansas City MO Brad Stott 816-437-6228 www.kcbikeandfootchase.org racedirector@kcbikeandfootchase.org Join us for the 3rd annual KC Bike and Footchase on June 10, 2007 hosted by the Kansas City Police Historical Society at Zona Rosa located at Barry and I-29. Designed to help bring the local community together for a day of fitness and fun while helping raise money for charity. Once again this year we will be having three separate events you can choose to compete in. A 20 or 50 mile bike ride through beautiful Platte County, or a 5k road race. Come challenge Officers’ from the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department. Here is your chance to outrun the police legally! Are you up to the challenge? Please visit our website at www.kcbikeandfootchase.org for further information and how to register.

7/7/07 Joker's Wild Half Marathon 13.1 Miles St Louis (Westport) Missouri Shandra Chapman 573-443-7036 573-443-1657 http://www.ultramaxtri.com info@ultramaxtri.com

7/14/07 Capaha Classic 5k race and kid's 1 mile Cape Girardeau Missouri Jared Tanz (573) 335-5421 (573) 335-5126 www.cityofcapegirardeau.org jtanz@cityofcapegirardeau.org 20th running of this event, starts and finishes in Capaha Park located on Broadway in Cape Girardeau.

7/28/07 5K for FCA 5K run/walk and 1 mile fun walk Shakes Nutrition Club, Oak Grove, MO Missouri Natasha Smith 816-625-0165 tasha@natashasmithphotos.com Shakes Nutrition Club and Natasha Smith Photography and Graphic Design are pleased to be hosting the first annual Shakin' Up Oak Grove – 5K for FCA race and 1-mile fun walk event on Saturday, July 28. Money raised from this event will support the Oak Grove FCA. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is the largest Christian sports organization in America, with their focus on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging people to make a difference for Christ. The Oak Grove branch currently focuses on the youth, grades 6 to 8, and are in the process of extending that to the high school level. They strive to instill teamwork, leadership, faith and values in our local youth by hosting breakfast meetings, fun activities and providing assistance to children who are financially burdened to attend summer camps, workshops and retreats.

8/03/07 Moonlight 5K Run & Fun Walk 3.1 miles Maple Leaf Parkway St. Joseph Missouri Grace Evangelical Church 816-279-2090 www.graceontheweb.org This unique event starts Friday night at 9:00 p.m. and race proceeds go to Catholic Charities Pregnancy Program in St. Joseph, MO. Chip Timing will be used. Entries can be download from web site.

8/4/07 Show-Me State Games: Cross-Country 5k Columbia: Bethel Park (right behind Rock Bridge High School) Missouri Crystal Branch (573) 657-1470 www.smsg.org Location: Bethel Park (4500 Bethel St) in Columbia, MO. Go south on Providence Road to Nifong Boulevard. Turn right (west) on Nifong and drive Ѕ mile to Bethel Street. Turn left (south) on Bethel Street and drive ј mile to Bethel Park located on the left (east) side of the street. $20 per individual. Deadline is July 15th, 5$ late charge up to day of race. Team races (5 minimum, 7 maximum). Specifics on website.

8/25/07 Breckenridge Street Fair 5K Run/Walk Breckenridge R1 School MO Paul Hurla 660.644.5141 http://www.angelfire.com/retro2/runner/BSF_2007.html us4@greenhills.net 8 AM. Start/finish at school. $8. $4 for students 18&under. Hilly. 10 year age groups awards thru 70. Located 30 minutes east of Cameron, MO 36 Hwy to M Hwy north 2 miles to school. Proceeds benefit the Breckenridge PTO.

9/1/07 Run Through the Jungle 5K Run, 1.2 Mile Walk, Tot Trot 5K La Plata Missouri Dennis Hendren 660-216-1873 http://home.centurytel.net/run/run.htm dhendren@centurytel.net The 5K run is run on city streets and a golf course. The course is beautiful, but hilly. The 1.2 mile walk is on city streets. The tot trot is a couple of blocks in length. Overall winners of the 5K win $100 savings bonds. Medals are given three deep in 6 age groups for men and women. There is a door prize drawing after the race where approximately $500 in prizes are given away. La Plata is a small town with a friendly atmosphere.

9/2/07 5km 3.1miles vienna missouri bobbysoper/ bryan soper 573-202-3139 none www.nikerunning.com bobby_soper20@hotmail.com this race is held at vienna Missouri and it is on grassy and hilly course and you might want to bring spikes because there are alot of stumps and soft grass. so please bring spikes. the race will start up hill. no charge to enter the race i'm bobbysoper and I will be in the race. the time to beat is 15:12.88

9/16/07 Lewis & Clark Marathon and Half Marathon 26.2 / 13.1 Frontier Park, St. Charles MO Jeff Neuschwander 636-939-0161 http://www.fleetfeetstl.com/specialevents/lewisandclark.htm jeff@fleetfeetstlouis.com 6th Annual Lewis & Clark Marathon and Half Marathon. September 16th, 2007. Our 2007 event offers new and improved race courses, both of which have no notable hills, a scenic river crossing, and a finish at the Lewis & Clark campsite in historic Frontier Park in St. Charles, MO. Registration available online only at: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1423756 Website: http://www.fleetfeetstl.com/specialevents/lewisandclark.htm# For info, Fleet Feet Sports: 636-939-0161

10/06/07 Summit Trek IV 5k run/walk and 1/2 mile fun run 5k - 3.1 Quail Ridge Park - Wentzville Missouri Mike Pirkle 314-575-7700 www.summitcommunity.com mikepsummit@charter.net Join us for the 4th Annual Summit Trek 5k run in beautiful Quail Ridge Park, Wentzville, Missouri. Entry fee is $10 without a shirt and $18 with a shirt. 1/2 mile fun run is $5 without a shirt and $13 with a shirt. All proceeds go towards the building of 12' x 20' homes in Reynosa, Mexico. We are also asking that you bring any used running shirts and/or shoes to be donated to 2 organizations that Summit is associated with in Reynosa, Mexico and Zacapa, Guatemala. The course is USATF certified and is fairly flat. Course record for the men is 17:46 and 23:39 for the women. Finisher ribbons to all participants and unique age group awards three deep in both men and women. Lots of pre and post race food; as well as, a lot of door prizes and raffle drawings.

10/13/07 Run for a Child 5K 5K and 1 mile family fun walk Penguin Park - Kansas City - (North of the river) Missouri Michael and Tricia Hanska 816-407-7680 http://www.runforachild.com runforachild@earthlink.net Run for a Child is a benefit for the Rachel House Pregnancy Resource Center.

10/14/07 Riley's Run for a Reason 5K Run/Walk 1 mile Family Fitness Walk Jefferson Barracks Park Missouri ShawnBorisenko 314 487 8157 www.rileyborisenko.com rileysrunforareason@charter.net This event is in honor of our two year old son Riley Borisenko. He died suddenly in 2005, and the cause of his death is still unknown. All proceeds go to The SUDC Program (Sudden Unexplained Death in Children. For additional information, please visit our website at www.rileyborisenko.com

10/20/07 Bob Tompkins Memorial 5k Run/Walk 5k Jennies Softball Complex DD HWY Warrensburg, MO Missouri Dr. Stephen Burns 660-543-8894 Dr. Bob Tompkins was a professor at the University of Central Missouri for 33 years. He taught in the Department of Physical Education, was a UCM Alumni and a UCM coach. Dr. Tompkins stayed active by running five miles daily. He passed away in 1996 at the young age of 55 due to a Brain Tumor. Please join us in honoring the memory of Dr. Bob Tompkins.

10/27/07 Sport Management Scholarship Fund 5K Walk/Run 5K Cape Girardeau County Park South Missouri hnmills1s@semo.edu This will be the 3rd year for the Sport Management Fund 5K Walk/Run. The race is put on by the SM-360 class. Each year the class collectively organizes, advertises, and manages the race. All the proceeds from the race will go towards the development of a scholarship designated solely for Sport Management majors. The age divisions for the race are: 14 and under, 15-25, 26-39, 40-56, and 56 and over. Awards will be given to the top 3 finishers in each division for both males and females. Registration on race-day will be from 8:45 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. Online registration is available on http://www.active.com A search for Cape Girardeau will show the race information. Registration forms are available on http://www.caperoadrunners.org

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