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This is the Action Events Race Schedule of Kansas City Regional events for: Running / Walking, Duathlons, Triathlons, and Adventure Racing.  Bookmark this page as an ever-updating resource. 

 

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DECEMBER


12/02/2007 (Sun)
Clinton Cross Country Challenge
2 or 5 miles
Clinton Lake State Park
Lawrence, KS
1:00 PM
Steve Riley
785.842.4351
srmriley@sunflower.com
 
 
12/08/2007 (Sat)
MARA Chili Run

6.5 mile
Wyandotte County Lake
91st & Leavenworth Rd.
Kansas City, KS
10:00 A.M.
http://www.mararunning.org
No entry fee for MARA members, $5 for non-members; donations for charity.
816.741.2314
 
 
12/08/2007 (Sat)
Vasque Alternate Chili Run

10.35 Miles
(Trail Run on rocky, hilly trails)
James P Davis Ctr
Wyandotte County Lake
91st & Leavenworth Rd.
Kansas City, KS
8:00 AM
This is a Run, not a Race. 
We will have 3 pace groups:
Slow, Medium, and Extra-Medium
Bring your old shoes for charity!
Sign-up the day of run (only) in the parking lot of James P Davis Center.
$5 entry fee.  Checks to: "KCTC."  All "Alternate Chili Run" proceeds will go to the "Nathan Jones Recovery Fund."  If you can give more than the $5 entry fee, that would be appreciated.  Make your checks payable to "KCTC," and we will combine funds and cut a large check for the fund.  For more information, see the web page: http://www.psychowyco.com/id44.html
(This run is held on the same day as the MARA Chili Run on the paved roads.  We will be running about 4 miles further on difficult trails on the outer perimeter of the park...the "Psycho WyCo" course).
Eat chili and cookies after the run, courtesy of our friends at MARA for an extra $5 fee.
Directions to James P Davis Ctr, Wyandotte County Lake, and where we will park:
From I-435 (West side of Metro), take the Leavenworth Rd exit. Head east, then take a left at N 91st St (you will see a sign); take a RIGHT at East Drive when entering the park. You will travel for about 1 or 2 miles and then pull into the lot of the James P Davis Center, which is an old log cabin structure.
WE WILL GIVE AWAY A PAIR OF VASQUE SHOES AND RUNNING SCHWAG (AT RANDOM).
Contact: Ben Holmes 816-810-0440, badbendrs@yahoo.com
http://www.psychowyco.com/id44.html

 
12/08/2007
Jingle Bell  Run/Walk For Arthritis
5K Run/Walk, 1mile Family Stroll
8:30 AM
Downtown Lee's Summit, MO
Colin Chambers
Arthritis Foundation
913.262.2233
cchambers@arthritis.org
 
 
12/09/2007
Jingle Bell  Run/Walk For Arthritis

5K Run/Walk, 1mile Family Stroll
Johnson County Community College Gymnasium
Quivira & College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS 
9:00 AM
Colin Chambers
Arthritis Foundation
913.262.2233
cchambers@arthritis.org

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2008
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01/01/2007
New Years’ Fun Run
3, 6, and 10 miles
Athletic Club of Overland Park
10440 Marty
Overland Park, KS
10:00 AM
Dave Boone
913.492.2878
http://www.kctrack.org
FREE! No entry fee. 
Hot Cider, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Bagels, Donuts, & Party Horns
 
01/01/2008
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
Last year's race report:
http://psychowyco.com/2007FatAss50Km.pdf
 
 
01/01/2008
4th Annual Polar Barefoot Run
½ to 1 mile
barefoot fun run
Roe Park, Overland Park, KS at Noon
“Barefoot” Rick Roeber
816.668.8763
 
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
 

01/27/2008 (Sun)
26th Anniversary
Children’s TLC Groundhog Run

5K & 10K
9:00 AM
Hunt Midwest Subtropolis
8300 N.E. Underground Drive
Kansas City, MO
Dee Lowland at (816) 756-0780 or
dlowland@childrenstlc.org
http://www.childrenstlc.org/groundhog.html
 

02/02/2008 (Sat)
Polar Bear Strut

5K Run/Walk
Shawnee Mission Park
7900 Renner Road
10:00 a.m.
Amber Hellwig
913.789.0347
hellwiga@ksso.org
www.ksso.org

 
02/02/2007 (Sat)
Buffalo Run 8K/3K

Parkville Nature Sanctuary
Parkville, MO
9:00 AM
Rusty Collins
runwrus@aol.com
www.runkansascity.com

 
02/09/2008 (Sat)
The Psycho WyCo Run Toto Run Trail Runs

50 Kilometer, 10 Mile, & 20 Mile Distances
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.com
http://www.psychowyco.com/id7.html
 
 
02/09/2008 (Sat)
Psychopathic 5K

"Ice" Version
Hilly and rocky trails.
8:00 a.m.
Shelter #2, Wyandotte County (WyCo) Lake Park
Kansas City, Kansas 
The Psychopathic 5K is a separate out-and-back trail race at 8 a.m., during the Psycho WyCo Run Toto Run.
This race gets its own special shirt and hardware, and is the Winter (Ice) Edition of the Psychopathic 5K "Fire & Ice" series.
Chip timing.
Well-designed long sleeve "technical" t-shirts and a Psycho Psoup Mub for all participants.
Ben Holmes,
badbendrs@yahoo.com
http://www.psychowyco.com/id68.html

03/15/2008 (Sat)
Red Bridge Ramble 8-Mile Trail Run

Shelter #1, Minor Park, Kansas City , MO
Trail run with river crossings
Sign-up the day of race $8 entry fee
SHOW UP AND ENTER DAY OF RACE, ONLY
*8 Points* (KC Trail Nerds Series Race)
Contact: Ben Holmes 816-810-0440
badbendrs@yahoo.com
http://www.psychowyco.com/id54.html

03/29/2008 (Sat)
Olathe Marathon
Olathe, KS
07:00 AM
Gardner, KS to New Century to Olathe, KS
http://www.olathemarathon.com/
 
 
04/05/2008 (Sat)
Eisenhower Marathon, ½ marathon, 10K and 5K

Eisenhower Presidential Center
Abilene, KS
7:00 AM
http://www.eisenhowermarathon.com
dkoffice@sbcglobal.net

04/06/2008 (Sun)
Brew to Brew
43.5 Miles Relay & Solo
From: Boulevard Brewery
Kansas City, MO
To:  Freestate Brewery
Lawrence, KS
1st wave - 6:00 AM
Lou Joline
816.228.3842
www.brewtobrew.com
 
04/20/2007 (Sun)
Lawrence Half Marathon and 5K

(formerly the Raintree Run)
Lawrence, KS
srmriley@sunflower.com
http://www.sunflower.com/~srmriley/

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.com
http://www.psychowyco.com/id1.html
 
06/14/2008 (Sat)
The First Ever, First Annual
Pod Trod MP3-Mile Challenge

5K Trail Race
Clinton Lake North Shore Trails
Lawrence, KS
Are we Nuts?  Maybe. 
Are we Nerds?  Definitely. 
Are we Geeks?  It appears so!
http://www.psychowyco.com/id66.html

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