Kansas Running Races

07/04/2009 Sabetha Firecracker 5k Run/Walk 5k Sabetha KS Rick Smith 785.284.2303 http://www.runsabetha.com/firecracker The Sabetha Firecracker 5k is a road race and recreational walk in Sabetha, Kansas, held over the Fourth of July weekend each year. Join us for a winding course through residential areas and past local landmarks, such as the Sabetha Hospital addition and the Veteran’s Memorial and Fountain.

08/08/2009 Boys & Girls Club Red Dog Run V 4 miles KS River Levee behind Johnnys in Lawrence Kansas Erika Zimmerman 785-423-1864 785-841-3911 www.BGCLawrence.com ezimmerman@sunflower.com Also includes 2 mile route. 5th year for this event.

08/09/2009 Ultramax Kansas 50 Triathlon Kansas 50: 1 mi swim/ 39 mi bike/ 10 mi run or Ocotmax: TBA Hillsdale Lake- Paola (minutes from Olatha) KS Mark Livesay 573-443-7036 http://ultramaxtri.com info@ultrmaxtri.com – NEW IN 2009 - Ultramax forms a new partnership with the co-director of Ironman Kansas 70.3 and expands to the state of Kansas! This mid/late season event will bring Ultramax style racing to Kansas. The event features a new-to-the-sport long distance format and sprint distance triathlons.

8/22/2009 Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer 5K Sedgwick County Park - Sunflower Shelter, Wichita, KS Kansas Christine 316-260-9383 http://nocc.kintera.org/KS ks.nocc@ovarian.org 5K fun run/walk. See website for event information.

08/22/2009 A Chance for Children 5K Run/Walk and Kid's Fun Run Corporate Wood, Building 40, Indian Creek Parkway, Overland Park, KS Race Director, Lisa Rush 816 510 0811 www.achanceforchildren.com Lisa_Rush4@yahoo.com The Shawnee/Kansas City Delta Delta Delta Alumnae Association is raising funds to benefit the Center for Comprehensive Care of Children with Chronic Conditions (C6) at The University of Kansas Hospital and the University of Kansas Medical Center. A Chance for Children will benefit our community's youngest members, who live daily with the life-changing effects of cancer or serious illnesses requiring intensive care. The C6 program will help not only the patients, but their loved ones, to cope with the child's illness.

09/12/09 Splash N Dash Sprint Triathlon 500m swim, 14 mile bike, 4 mile run Fort Riley Kansas Fort Riley Sports Department 785-239-3146 785-239-6870 www.rileymwr.com vincent.spencer@us.army.mil This fun but challenging sprint triathlon is a good event for a seasoned racer or beginner.

09/19/2009 2nd Annual Admire Fall Festival and 5k Walk/Run 5k Admire KS Stacy 620-528-3699 Sat., Sept. 19, 2009--2nd Annual Admire (KS) Fall Festival. Kiddie carnival, horseshoe tournament, talent show, 5k walk/run, street dance, wrestling match. Vendors welcome. Contact Stacy at 620-528-3699 or 620-343-5379.

09/26/2009 Fall Festival 5k 3.1 Concordia Kansas Bill 785 243 1357 7:30 start, $15 in advance, $20 day of the race, T-shirts, medals, prizes

09/26/09 Kansas City's Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes 3 miles Theis Park on the Country Club Plaza Missouri Andrea Hughey Hayob 913-383-8210, ext. 6842 913-383-2319 www.diabetes.org/stepout ahughey@diabetes.org This is a walk event that also includes a health and wellness festival complete with screening, educational materials and sample products. This event is open to people of all ages and abilities. With more than 320,000 people in Kansas City living with diabetes, this is everyone's fight. Refreshments and live music to be part of the event.

10/18/2009 Dash for Diabetes 5K Shawnee Mission Park- 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee KS Kush Tripathi kusht89@hotmail.com Hey Everyone, Dash for Diabetes is a wonderful event hosted by the Missouri State Medical Association, medical students from around Missouri. The Dash for Diabetes is a fundraising event and all funds are donated to the KC Free Health Clinic. Run the 5k and enjoy the free health clinic hosted by UMKC and KCUMB. And fun prizes for the winners!

10/31/09 Cleveland Chiropractic College Halloween 5k Fun Run/Walk 3.1 miles Roe Park Kansas Katie Decker www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1798589 ccckcsaca@aol.com We will be holding a 5K Fun Run/Walk to raise money for four important causes. The first one is Oklahaven, a hospital which helps sick and disabled children back to health through chiropractic care. The second is The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress. This is an organization that does advertising for the Chiropractic profession. They have gotten spokes people such as Jerry Rice and General Becky Halstead to speak about the benefits of Chiropractic. Proceeds will also go to the Political Action Committee. This organization raises money to give Senators and Congressman to continue to fight for the Chiropractic profession to be recognized and respected in the medical field. The last portion will help fund a trip for our students at Cleveland to attend our National Chiropractic Legislative Conference next February in Washington D.C.. At this conference we go lobby on Capitol Hill with Doctors of Chiropractic to fight for our profession to continue to be part of the medi cal model. We also help fight for bills to be passed that will better the health of our patients through Chiropractic care. The race will occur at Roe Park on October 31, at 8a.m.. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. and will end at 7:45 a.m..It costs 25 dollars per person. We have a special price for 2 members of a family the cost is then 35 dollars. So if a family of four would like to run it will cost 70 dollars. Children under 12 are free! We will have a prize for the best Halloween Costume, so we encourage people to come dressed in their Halloween Costumes and bring their kids! Participants can register at www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1798589. Participants who register before October 15 will receive a T shirt with their Goody bag. We have received great donations from Standard Process and Biofreeze to help contribute to the race bags the Participants will receive. There will be fruit available for the participants’ pre-race and food available post-race, as well as candy for the kiddos! Please come out and join us Hallween Morning!

11/21/2009 CRMC Foundation Turkey Trot 5K Coffeyville Kansas Tamara Carnahan 620-252-1509 620-252-1609 www.crmcinc.com/foundation tamarac@crmcinc.com

01/01/2010 5th Annual Frost Bite 4 Mile 4 mils Memroial Park in Hillsboro Kansas Doug Sisk 620-947-1604 http://www.cityofhillsboro.net/rec.html recreation@cityofhillsboro.net

01/09/10 Frosty 5K Run/Walk 5K HealthRidge Fitness Center K-10 and Ridgeview Road Olathe, Kansas Kansas Troy Fitzgerald 816-204-1780 www.sportkc.org bziegler1003@yahoo.com Please help us get the word out about this new event in Olathe on January 9. Let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. Thank you.

4/03/10 Foolsday 5K Distance: 5K Location : Indian Rock Park, Salina, Ks. 67401 Phone : 785-342-112 Fax : Website : http://782aux.webs.com/foolsday5krun.htm Email : foolsday5k@hotmail.com Additional Info : This scenic course winds through Indian Rock Park, Bill Burke Park, Uppermill Heights, and has 2 bridge crossings over the Smoky Hill River. Runners and walkers are welcome. Fun for the whole family.

4/10/2010 Olathe Marathon 26.2, 13.1, 5K Garmin International Headquaters Kansas Brady Small 913-764-1050 olathemarathon.com bsmall@olathe.org

4/17/10 Cabin Fever Challenge with Bike Swap Meet and Yahtzee Run 16, 37, 53.4 Wamego Middle School, 1701 Kaw Valley Rd., Wamego KS Diane 7854942319 www.wam-sag-man.org/cabinfeverchallenge.org novakd@scicablecom.com Highlights include: Bike Swap Meet will be available (buy/sell) to all who register for Cabin Fever Challenge. If you do not register for CFC you can still shop but if you want to sell items it will cost $5. Either way, please provide a list and descriptions of the items you plan to sell. Technical jersey (deadline to order is February 19). Yahtzee Run. Each player will pay $5 to play 1 scorecard (maximum of 2 scorecards per rider). RULES: Roll 5 dice three times at the Middle School before Mass Starts. First roll will function as a possible tie-breaker. Each player will roll 5 dice twice at the mid-point in route and twice at the end. Score card will be validated at each location. Score cards that have not be validated will not count. Highest score wins. Winner will be awarded 50% of income paid out to them as a prize. Nutrition info booth. Karen Hanson, a Certified Health and Fitness Specialist (ACSM Certified) at Hy-Vee will offer literature and information on 'loading' before an athletic endeavor, and will provide chocolate milk for the returning riders. According to Karen, tests show that chocolate is one of the best foods for 'refueling' after exercise. Check back for potential snacks that Karen might have available. Register on Active.com by using this link: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1829258, or you can print out the form and mail it in with payment. Registration Fee includes: Cabin Fever Challenge cotton tee if you register by March 26. Bountiful breakfast before the ride (730 a.m. - 845 a.m.) if you and/or non-riders register by April 12. Tasty snacks, water and Gatorade mix at stops. Bike Swap Meet (Please provide your items for sale by March 26 if possible. This will allow more time for publicity.) Bicycle mechanic available at start provided by The Pathfinder (www.thepathfinder.net). Route support. Showers available if you bring your own towel, soap. Complimentary sports massage provided by the American Academy of Massage Therapy.

04/18/2010 Lynn Electric Kansas Marathon marathon, half marathon, 5K (26.2, 13.1, 3.1) Lawrence KS Ryan Robinson 785-331-7869 www.kansasmarathon.com sherpasports@aol.com The 2010 Lynn Electric Kansas Marathon is proud to be held in beautiful Lawrence, Kansas on April 18th. Join runners from across the midwest on a tour of Lawrence. Runners will travel through several historic sections of Lawrence. Three races offered in 2010 are: Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. The USATF certified Marathon course offers a little bit of everything...just like Lawrence! Proceeds from the Kansas Marathon will benefit Health Care Access a not-for-profit clinic that serves 1,800 low-income clients and others in the Lawrence Community. Visit www.kansasmarathon.com for entry forms and more details.

05/08/10 To the River and Back 5K and 10K and family fun mile Lawrence Community Nursery School 645 Alabama Kansas Raven Naramore 785-766-2240 lcnsweb.com raven_n@hotmail.com

06/19/2010 Topeka TinMan Triathlon Short and Long Course Triathlons Topeka KS Mark Livesay 573-777-2257 573-874-1805 http://www.ultramaxtri.com info@ultramaxtri.com The event enters is 30th anniversary year. Historically, this event has been one of the most popular events in the Kansas City area. In 2010, the event becomes part of the Ultramax Nation. The event features both intermediate and short course triathlons.

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