JULY NEWSLETTER
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Featured event - Stars & Stripes 5K Upcoming KCRC events Training groups July - August races Shop at KC Running Company Recent results and photos
Upcoming KCRC races
LONGVIEW HALF MARATHON & 5K
New this year - 5K race!
July races Stars & Stripes 5K - July 4 at 7:30am Summit Fair Shopping Center, Lee’s Summit, MO To learn about the event, visit the featured race page or visit the website here.
Putting the Boots to ALS 5K - July 16 at 8:00am Rockhurst High School, Kansas City, MO Join us on July 16 at 8am on Kansas City’s Famed Ward Parkway and help raise funds for ALS research at the University of Kansas. DriFit tech shirts for participants, age group winner awards and great post-race food and beverages all make this a fun event! Learn more and sign up here!
YMCA 5K Run and Fun Walk - July 17, 7:00am Washington Park, Kansas City, MO The YMCA is holding a 5K run/walk in conjunction with its national leadership conference and you are invited to join them for a run! Join them on Sunday, July 17 at Washington Square Park at 7am for a run through the Crossroads that supports the YMCA Challenger Program. Learn more and register here.
Rock the Crossroads 5K - July 23 at 7:30pm The Studios, Inc., Crossroads District Kansas City, MO Join us for the hottest 5K in Kansas City - Rock the Crossroads! This 7th annual evening race at the Studios, Inc., hosted by Torn Label Brewing Company on Saturday, July 23, 7:30 pm, will take you through the streets of the Crossroads arts and music district in downtown KC. Participants receive finisher’s medals and free admission to the post-race concert, Dolewite. Concert admission is $10 on site for everyone else. The event benefits the Police Athletic League (PAL). Learn more and sign up here!
Digital Ally Open 5K - July 30, 7:30am Museum at Prairiefire, Overland Park, KS The Digital Ally Open 5K is being run in conjunction with the metro area's only PGA TOUR sanctioned event, the Web.com Tour's Digital Ally Open golf tournament at the Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate. Participants in the 5K receive two grounds passes to the tournament which runs from August 1-August 7, 2016. Learn more and register here. ISD Wellness Expo & 5K - July 30 at 8:30am William Chrisman High School, Independence, MO Join us for this free event! Learn more about the event and the free family Wellness Expo after the race and register here. Sound of the City 5K/10K - July 31 at 8:00am Waterfall Park, Independence, MO Sound of the City is a 5K/10K benefiting the Audiology Clinics of Children's Mercy Hospital and KU Medical Center. The event includes a kids' musical fun run, a 5K walk/run and a 10K run. Finisher’s medals will be given to all 5K and 10K finishers. Kids fun run participants will receive a completion medal. Learn more and register here.
Store Locations: Leawood - 4760 W 135th St, Leawood, KS Lee’s Summit, MO - 1555 NE Douglas St, Lee’s Summit, MO
August races August 6 @ 9:00 pm
Glow Run 5K - Kemper Arena, Kansas City, MO
August 6 @ 8:00 pm
Friday Night Lights 5K Run/Walk - Lee’s Summit West High School, Lee’s Summit, MO
August 13 @ 8:00 am
Rivalry Run 5K - Downtown Kansas City, MO
August 14 @ 7:30 am
Birthday Bash 5K - Corporate Woods, Overland Park, KS
August 20 @ 7:30 am
Diva Dash 5K - Corporate Woods, Overland Park, KS
August 20 @ 8:00 am
Rainbow Coalition 5K Run - Kansas City Museum, Kansas City, MO
August 28 @ 8:00 am
Head for the Cure 5K - Corporate Woods, Overland Park, KS
Recent results and photos Heart Association 5K Kevin Gray Father’s Day 5K CASA Superhero 5K Leawood Rotary 5K Miles Against Melanoma 5K Heroes for Hospice 5K Home Run 5K Amy Thompson 8K/5K
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Train with KC Running Company KCRC Groupies KC Running Company has a regular schedule of free group runs at both stores. All levels of runners/walkers are welcome! Groupie run participants also save 20% off most full priced merchandise in the store. Follow the KC Running Company Groupies Facebook page and training calendar for updates. Tuesday speed session - 6pm at Leawood store (4760 W 135th St, Leawood, KS) Wednesday groupie run - 6pm at Lee's Summit store (1555 NE Douglas St) Thursday groupie run - 6pm the Leawood store Sunday long run - 7am at the Leawood store
Pop Up Run Thursday, July 14 at 6 pm - Torn Label Brewing (1708 Campbell St, Kansas City, MO)
Hoka Test Run featuring the new Clifton 3, Clayton and Vanquish Thursday, July 21 at 6 am - Leawood store (4760 W 135th St, Leawood, KS)
Diva Running Event Saturday, July 23 at 7 am-9 am - Leawood store (4760 W 135th St, Leawood, KS) More details to come at www.facebook.com/kcrunningcompany! Morning will include breakfast, mimosas and a guest speaker!
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