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Here's the regional schedule of Marathons, Half-Marathons and Ultramarathons,
at least through October 2008.
Race Directors: If your event is not mentioned or needs changes, please contact me.
JANUARY 2008
Jan 1, 2008
Fat
Ass 50 Kilometer Run
Cameron, MO
8:00 a.m.
A one-mile out and back, followed by five six-mile loops on rolling,
hilly,
single-track trails at Wallace State Park.
No fee, no shirt, limited aid - once each loop.
Bob Risser
408
Clifton Drive
Cameron, MO 64429
(816) 632-7340(h)
E-mail: rdrisser@centurytel.net
01/19/2008 (Sat)
26th annual Topeka to Auburn Half Marathon
Start:
One block south of 21st and Chelsea, Topeka, KS
Excellent volunteer support with three aid stations along the course.
Free
pancake feed for participants and volunteers after the race at
the Auburn Elementary School.
Busing provided back to
the start area from Auburn.
Web: http://www.sunflowerstriders.org/tta.htm
FEBRUARY 2008
02/09/2008 (Sat)
The Psycho WyCo Run Toto Run Trail Runs
50
Kilometer, 10 Mile, & 20 Mile Distances & Psychopathic 5K
8:00 AM
Wyandotte County Lake Park
Kansas
City , KS
3rd Annual
Loop course on rocky, rooty, and hilly bridle trails & single-track
trails.
Time limit:
10 hours.
Amenities: Hot soup and food at manned aid stations.
Post-race homemade soup, (regular and vegan).
Nicely-designed,
high quality event shirts & unique "finishers
hardware".
Prizes for age group winners.
(KC Trail Nerds Series
Race)
Contact: Ben Holmes 816-810-0440
badbendrs@yahoo.comhttp://www.psychowyco.com/id7.html
02/24/2008
Olympiad Memorial
½ Marathon & 10K
Marathon
Sports
13453 Chesterfield Plaza
Chesterfield, MO
7:30 AM
Marathon Sports
314.434.9577
03/22/2008 TBA
Sedalia Half Marathon
Skyline Elementary
2505
W. 32nd Street Sedalia, MO
9:00 AM
SASE: Kent Lang
4030 Par 4 Drive Sedalia, MO 65301
660.827.0274
kent@wtcpa.com
04/20/2008 (Sun)
Therapy Works Lawrence Half Marathon and
5K
(formerly the Raintree Run)
Lawrence, KS
8 a.m.
04/26/2008 (Sat)
Free State Trail Runs
100-Kilometer
& 40-Mile Trail Runs & Trail Marathon
(2nd Annual)
7:00 AM, 8:00 AM
Clinton Lake State Park
Lawrence
, KS
7:00 AM, 8:00 AM
Loop course on rocky & hilly single-track trails.
Amenities: Normal "ultra foods at the
manned aid
stations. Post race meal, regular and vegan.
Showers and camping available within the State Park.
Nicely-designed,
technical event shirts & unique "finishers
hardware". Prizes for age group winners.
Contact: Ben Holmes 816-810-0440
badbendrs@yahoo.comhttp://www.psychowyco.com/id1.html
04/27/2008 (Sun)
*Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon & Half-Marathon,
5P Marathon Relay,
5K Memorial Walk
Oklahoma City, OK
http://www.okcmarathon.com
MAY 2008
JUNE 2008
JULY 2008
07/05/2008 (Sat)
Psycho Psummer Trail Run
50K Solo, 50K
Relay Run, 15-Mile Run,
and Psychopathic 5K (Summer Version)
8:00 AM
Wyandotte County Lake Park
Kansas
City , KS
3rd Annual
Loop course on rocky, rooty, and hilly bridle trails & single-track
trails.
Time limit:
10 hours.
Contact: Ben Holmes 816-810-0440
badbendrs@yahoo.comhttp://www.psychowyco.com/actionevents/id16.html
AUGUST 2008
SEPTEMBER 2008
09/01/2008 (Monday, Labor Day)
49th Annual Heart of America Marathon
Columbia,
MO
6:00 AM
SASE to: Joe Duncan
2605 Chapel Wood Terrace
Columbia, MO 65203
573.445.2684
09/11/2008
Sep
11 Patriot’s Run
9 hour, 11 minute relay or solo or marathon
Two Trails Park
1000 N. Ridgeview
Olathe,
KS
12:00 noon to 9:11 PM
Tony Drew
913.339.6767
www.patriotsrun.us
09/21/2008
31st Annual Johnston’s Wichita Half Marathon
Central
Riverside Park
Wichita, KS
8:00 AM
Katie Siegrist
316.253.2453
09/28/2008
Omaha Marathon, ½ marathon,
& 10K
Civic Auditorium
Omaha, Nebraska
7:00 AM
www.omahamarathon.cominfo@omahamarathon.com402.354.1000
OCTOBER 2008
10/19/2008
29th Annual Heart of Wichita Marathon
& Donovan
Drive Marathon Relay
Derby Recreation Center
Wichita, Kansas
8:00 AM
Katie Siegrist
316.253.2453
10/25/2008
Rock
Creek Trail Series
5K/50K/ ½ marathon
Lake Perry State Park
8:00 AM
Willie Lambert
785.215.8600
www.greatplainsrunning.com
10/26/2008
Blue Springs 50/50
50 mile relay & solo,
50K
solo, 26.2 solo
Trail Run
Little Blue Trace
Highway 78
Independence, MO
6:00 & 7:00 AM
Lou Joline
816.228.3842
ljoline@aol.com
November 2008
11/08/2008
Mahaffie Half
½ marathon & 10K Run
Mahaffie
Stagecoach Stop & Historic Farm Site
Olathe, Kansas
8:00 AM
Terry Drake
816-729-3551
sax_1957@hotmail.com
11/15/2008 (Sat)
Pilgrim Pacer
5K, 10K, and Half-Marathon
8:00 a.m.
Shawnee Mission Park, Kansas, by “Theater at the Park”
Contact: Raul Flores
(913) 206-4334 or Ben Holmes (816) 810-0440
http://www.actioneventsports.com/
Note:
Astericks (*) indicates that a marathon has a current USATF
distance certification. This can be important for Boston Marathon qualification.
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