OCTOBER NEWSLETTER
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Featured events Upcoming KCRC events Training groups October - November races Shop at KC Running Company Recent results and photos
Join us for the KC Pumpkin Run! This new event includes a 5K run/walk through the farm, a kids run for kids 8 and under, lots of fun activities for the whole family, and everyone gets a pumpkin! What a great way to kick off the fall season! Johnson Farms is opening their Pumpkin Patch up to all race participants for free, including their 20 acre corn maze, their straw maze for little kids, the Big Kid Fort Barn, giant Tunnel Crawl and other activities, and all participants will receive a cup of apple cider after the race! You must sign up to participate and you must be ready to have a morning of fun! The race benefits Ozanam which was founded in 1948 and represents more than 65 years of providing the best quality services to at-risk youth, young adults and families. Through the years, Ozanam has grown from a single-service agency into a multi-service treatment center. On its main campus, Ozanam offers residential and day treatment programs for older adolescents. In the community, Ozanam provides transitional living services for young adults, professional mentoring for children in foster care, and consultation services for teachers and administrators in schools throughout the Midwest. Learn more about Ozanam at www.ozanam.org.
www.kcpumpkinrun.com
Mustache Dash 5K & Lil’ Shaver’s Fun Run October 8 at 8:00 am Park Place, Leawood, KS Join us for a fun race where you can enjoy wearing a mustache, real or fake! Participants will receive a race shirt, fake mustache kit, large finishers medal and more! Learn more and sign up at www.mustachedash5k.com.
October 29 at 7:00 pm River Market, Kansas City, MO
The Monster Dash 5K Run winds through the spooky River Market and gives the participants a chance to win age group awards and costume awards. There will be plenty of treats for everyone in this holiday themed event and the flat and fast race course gives everyone a chance for a PR! Participants receive a race shirt, finishers medal and more! www.kcmonsterdash.com.
October Races Roots N Blues N BBQ Half Marathon & 10K October 1 at 7:00 am Stephens Lake Park, Columbia, MO Join us for the Roots N Blues N BBQ Half Marathon & 10K. All participants receive a great race shirt, a great finisher’s medal, FREE BBQ and BEER after the event and a discount voucher to the Festival! Participants also receive a race shirt, finisher medal and more. Learn more and register here. Blazin’ the Burg 5K/10K - October 1 at 6:00 pm Downtown Louisburg, KS The Blazin' the Burg 5K/10K run in Louisburg, Kansas offers it all- rolling hills, straight aways, short trail path and lots of surprises along the way! A taste of the country at dusk! Join us for a fun event on a course that had been voted a runner favorite and compete for overall and age group awards. All 10K and kids run finishers will also receive a finisher’s medal! Learn more and sign up here! Diabetes Dash for Life 5K/10K - October 2 at 7:30 am American Academy of Family Physicians, Leawood, KS The Panera Diabetes Dash for Life 5K/10K is Sunday on Tomahawk Creek Parkway in Leawood. The event raises money for the American Diabetes Association. Participants receive a tech shirt, finisher’s medal and great food. Learn more about the event and register here. KC Pumpkin Run 5K - October 2, 8:00 am Johnson Farms, Belton, MO View the feature race page for information about the KC Pumpkin Run or register here.
Mustache Dash 5K - October 8, 8:00 am Park Place, Leawood, KS Check out the feature race page for information about the Mustache Dash 5K or register here. Bill Cross 5K Walk/Run for BackSnacks October 9, 8:00 am at Zona Rosa, Kansas City, MO Hungry children aren't just statistics or sad stories on TV commercials. They are real and all too many of them are right here in the Northland. In partnership with Harvesters, Feed Northland Kids provides children with backpacks full of food for what otherwise might be very hungry weekends. All funds raised from this event will support Feed Northland Kids. Learn more and register here. Lace Up for Learning 5K - October 9 at 8:00 am Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS Help support scholarships for Johnson County Community College students by participating in the Lace Up for Learning 5K! All finishers receive a finisher’s medal and awards will be given to the top overall male and female as well as the top three males and females in each age group. Learn more about the race and register here. KC Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K October 15 at 7:00 am Washington Square Park, Kansas City, MO The Waddell & Reed Kansas City Marathon with Ivy Investments has been selected for TripAdvisor’s 50 US Road Races to Attempt in Your Lifetime. Be a part of this race which offers a full marathon, half marathon & 5K run starting in Washington Square Park. Learn more and register here. Seize the Day 5K - October 16 at 9:00 am Corporate Woods, Overland Park, KS Seize the Day 5k is a family friendly event which raises money to benefit The Epilepsy Foundation of MO & KS. We need your help to continue the fight to stop seizures. One in 26 people are diagnosed with epilepsy. It is estimated to affect more than 250,000 children and adults in Missouri & Kansas. Please help us win the fight for people in our community that are challenged with seizures. Learn more and register here.
Julia’s Warriors Run for Hope 5K - October 22, 8:00 am Smithville High School, Smithville, MO Join us to raise awareness for early Breast Cancer Detection and to help raise funds to find a cure! Proceeds are donated to the Saint Lukes Foundation Center for Womens Care, University of Nebraska Foundation- Fred & Pamela Buffet Cancer Research Center, and the Julia Bargman Hope Foundation. Learn more and register here. Nebraska Furniture Mart 5K Run/Walk Halloween Run - October 22, 8:30 am Nebraska Furniture Mart, Kansas City, KS Nebraska Furniture Mart is holding a 5K Halloween Walk/Run and kids fun run. All participants will receive a tshirt, bib and finisher medal. There will be awards for the top 3 runners overall for men's and women's, as well as per age division, and an award for the Top 3 costumes! Learn more and register here. Spooky 5K Run - October 23, 9:00 am 133rd & State Line, Leawood, KS Join us for a Halloween race through the tree lined streets of Leawood South! Participants will received a race shirt and finishers medal and compete for age group and overall prizes. Proceeds benefit the Sexually Abused Children's Relief Endeavor (sacred).Learn more and register here. SAFEHOME Halloween 5K - October 29, 8:00 am Southcreek Office Park, Overland Park, KS Help save lives by joining us for the 2nd Annual SAFEHOME Halloween 5K & Kids Fun Run! This family-friendly costume run will take you around the beautiful Southcreek Office Park on Saturday morning. Participants will receive a t-shirt and finisher medal. Learn more and register here. Monster Dash 5K & Lil’ Monsters Fun Run October 29, 7:00 pm at River Market, Kansas City, MO View feature race page or register here.
Upcoming KCRC races
LONGVIEW HALF MARATHON & 5K
New this year - 5K race!
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
New Brooks Ghost Launch Join us for a group run and test out the new Brooks Ghost! October 19th at 6 pm - Lee’s Summit KC Running Company store 1555 NE Douglas St, Lee’s Summit, MO October 20th at 6 pm - Leawood KC Running Company store 4760 W 135th St, Leawood, KS
November races Nov 5 @ 9:00 am
Cure' of Ars 5K - Cure’ of Ars Church, Leawood, KS
Nov 5 @ 8:00 am
South KC 5K - Executive Hills East/Blue River Park, Kansas City, MO
Nov 5 @ 8:00 am
5K Roundabout Run/Walk - St. James Academy, Lenexa, KS
Nov 6 @ 9:00 am
Run for Adoption 5K - Waterfall Park, Independence, MO
Nov 12 @ 8:00 am
Longview Half Marathon & 5K - Longview Lake, Kansas City, MO
Nov 13 @ 9:00 am
KU Veterans Day Run - Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, KS
Nov 24 @ 9:00 am
Thanksgiving Day 5K Run & Family Stroll - Sprint Campus, Overland Park, KS
Recent results and photos Heartland 30K Series Results Broadway Bridge Run Half Marathon Broadway Bridge Run 10K Broadway Bridge Run 5K Regalia Run 5K War Horses for Veterans 5K Prairie Pride 5K Sacred Steps 5K Dot to Dot 5K Dot to Dot 10K Plaza 10K Run to DeFeet Hunger 5K Leawood Labor Day 5K Run/Walk Natalie’s ART 5K & Fun Run
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Store Locations: Leawood - 4760 W 135th St, Leawood, KS Lee’s Summit, MO - 1555 NE Douglas St, Lee’s Summit, MO
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