Missouri Festivals Missouri

11/12/06 Gateway Half Marathon and Cancer Walk 13.1m run/ 2m walk Forest Park, St. Louis MO Kevin O'Bryan 270-860-7894 http://www.gatewayhalfmarathon.com kob@henderson.net *Up to $25,000 in cash prizes through ten random cash drawings of $2,500 each! The course is in Forest Park and shares a portion of the 2004 USA Women’s Olympic Marathon trial route. The course is fun, fast, and flat and passes many attractions and landmarks from start to finish. The one race you do not want to miss!

3/31/07 Duathlon on the Grounds (& Youth Duathlon) Adults: 3mile run/14mile bike/3mile run Youth(7-18yrs): 1.5mile run/14mile bike/1.5mile run Charleston Baptist Association Campgrounds, 4855 Hwy 77 Benton MO Brooke Marriott 573-471-2515 splitmaster.timing@hotmail.com registration form available at www.stlouistrackclub.com. registration fee: $30(youth) $40(adult) $60(youth team) $75(adult team). T-shirts to all early registrants, awards to overall male/female, top 3 in each category, 1st in each team category. run is cross-country style on good footing, flat and spectator friendly. bike is flat on good pavement. chip timing, splits posted on web. No race day registration. pre-registration ends March 9. Late registration may be done on packet-pickup on March 30.@ Cyclewerx in Cape Girardeau, MO

04/21/2007 Life Skills 3rd Annual Walk Run-n-Roll Distance: 5k/1mile Location : Tower Grove Park Contact : Micki Keim Address : 10176 Corporate Square Drive City : St. Louis State : MO Zip : 63132 Country : USA Phone : 314-567-7705 Fax : Website : www.lifeskills-stl.org Email : mkeim@lifeskills-stl.org

4/28/07 Spot Trot 5K Not measured... roughly 5K Throughout University of Missouri Campus, beginning and ending at Stankowski Field Missouri Deanne Pitlyk 636-485-9595 spottrot@gmail.com The race begins at 9AM on Saturday, April 28. The event is to benefit Columbia Second Chance, a no-kill animal shelter in the Columbia, MO area. Mizzou's co-ed community service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega, is coordinating the event. Included in the $15 registration fee is a tshirt, breakfast compliments of Panera Bread Company and The Upper Crust, and of course, a substantial donation to Columbia Second Chance. The first three participants to finish the race will receive some great prize packages. To register, request a form by emailing spottrot@gmail.com. We hope everyone will be able to help contribute to this worthwhile cause AND enjoy the beautiful campus at MU.

5/19/07 Kids Helping Kids 5K Run/Walk 5K and 1 Mile Cliff Cave Park Missouri Angela or Kati Hoock 314-845-0326 http://kidshelpingkidsmo.tripod.com luvsnursing99@yahoo.com

6/02/07 Caruthersville Humane Society - Bark in the Park 5K Run/Walk 5K Caruthersville MO Tracy Cobb 573-333-5323 $20.00 entry fee, includes t-shirt, sign-up day of event or call to have entry form sent to you. Awards for the top two male and female finishers in each age group. After the race enjoy festivities during the City of Caruthersville's Saturday in the Park event.

6/10/07 KC Bike and Footchase 5k or 20 or 50 mile bike ride Zona Rosa 8640 N Dixson Kansas City MO Brad Stott 816-437-6228 www.kcbikeandfootchase.org racedirector@kcbikeandfootchase.org Join us for the 3rd annual KC Bike and Footchase on June 10, 2007 hosted by the Kansas City Police Historical Society at Zona Rosa located at Barry and I-29. Designed to help bring the local community together for a day of fitness and fun while helping raise money for charity. Once again this year we will be having three separate events you can choose to compete in. A 20 or 50 mile bike ride through beautiful Platte County, or a 5k road race. Come challenge Officers’ from the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department. Here is your chance to outrun the police legally! Are you up to the challenge? Please visit our website at www.kcbikeandfootchase.org for further information and how to register.

7/7/07 Joker's Wild Half Marathon 13.1 Miles St Louis (Westport) Missouri Shandra Chapman 573-443-7036 573-443-1657 http://www.ultramaxtri.com info@ultramaxtri.com

7/14/07 Capaha Classic 5k race and kid's 1 mile Cape Girardeau Missouri Jared Tanz (573) 335-5421 (573) 335-5126 www.cityofcapegirardeau.org jtanz@cityofcapegirardeau.org 20th running of this event, starts and finishes in Capaha Park located on Broadway in Cape Girardeau.

7/28/07 5K for FCA 5K run/walk and 1 mile fun walk Shakes Nutrition Club, Oak Grove, MO Missouri Natasha Smith 816-625-0165 tasha@natashasmithphotos.com Shakes Nutrition Club and Natasha Smith Photography and Graphic Design are pleased to be hosting the first annual Shakin' Up Oak Grove – 5K for FCA race and 1-mile fun walk event on Saturday, July 28. Money raised from this event will support the Oak Grove FCA. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is the largest Christian sports organization in America, with their focus on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging people to make a difference for Christ. The Oak Grove branch currently focuses on the youth, grades 6 to 8, and are in the process of extending that to the high school level. They strive to instill teamwork, leadership, faith and values in our local youth by hosting breakfast meetings, fun activities and providing assistance to children who are financially burdened to attend summer camps, workshops and retreats.

8/03/07 Moonlight 5K Run & Fun Walk 3.1 miles Maple Leaf Parkway St. Joseph Missouri Grace Evangelical Church 816-279-2090 www.graceontheweb.org This unique event starts Friday night at 9:00 p.m. and race proceeds go to Catholic Charities Pregnancy Program in St. Joseph, MO. Chip Timing will be used. Entries can be download from web site.

8/4/07 Show-Me State Games: Cross-Country 5k Columbia: Bethel Park (right behind Rock Bridge High School) Missouri Crystal Branch (573) 657-1470 www.smsg.org Location: Bethel Park (4500 Bethel St) in Columbia, MO. Go south on Providence Road to Nifong Boulevard. Turn right (west) on Nifong and drive Ѕ mile to Bethel Street. Turn left (south) on Bethel Street and drive ј mile to Bethel Park located on the left (east) side of the street. $20 per individual. Deadline is July 15th, 5$ late charge up to day of race. Team races (5 minimum, 7 maximum). Specifics on website.

8/25/07 Breckenridge Street Fair 5K Run/Walk Breckenridge R1 School MO Paul Hurla 660.644.5141 http://www.angelfire.com/retro2/runner/BSF_2007.html us4@greenhills.net 8 AM. Start/finish at school. $8. $4 for students 18&under. Hilly. 10 year age groups awards thru 70. Located 30 minutes east of Cameron, MO 36 Hwy to M Hwy north 2 miles to school. Proceeds benefit the Breckenridge PTO.

9/1/07 Run Through the Jungle 5K Run, 1.2 Mile Walk, Tot Trot 5K La Plata Missouri Dennis Hendren 660-216-1873 http://home.centurytel.net/run/run.htm dhendren@centurytel.net The 5K run is run on city streets and a golf course. The course is beautiful, but hilly. The 1.2 mile walk is on city streets. The tot trot is a couple of blocks in length. Overall winners of the 5K win $100 savings bonds. Medals are given three deep in 6 age groups for men and women. There is a door prize drawing after the race where approximately $500 in prizes are given away. La Plata is a small town with a friendly atmosphere.

9/2/07 5km 3.1miles vienna missouri bobbysoper/ bryan soper 573-202-3139 none www.nikerunning.com bobby_soper20@hotmail.com this race is held at vienna Missouri and it is on grassy and hilly course and you might want to bring spikes because there are alot of stumps and soft grass. so please bring spikes. the race will start up hill. no charge to enter the race i'm bobbysoper and I will be in the race. the time to beat is 15:12.88

9/16/07 Lewis & Clark Marathon and Half Marathon 26.2 / 13.1 Frontier Park, St. Charles MO Jeff Neuschwander 636-939-0161 http://www.fleetfeetstl.com/specialevents/lewisandclark.htm jeff@fleetfeetstlouis.com 6th Annual Lewis & Clark Marathon and Half Marathon. September 16th, 2007. Our 2007 event offers new and improved race courses, both of which have no notable hills, a scenic river crossing, and a finish at the Lewis & Clark campsite in historic Frontier Park in St. Charles, MO. Registration available online only at: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1423756 Website: http://www.fleetfeetstl.com/specialevents/lewisandclark.htm# For info, Fleet Feet Sports: 636-939-0161

10/06/07 Summit Trek IV 5k run/walk and 1/2 mile fun run 5k - 3.1 Quail Ridge Park - Wentzville Missouri Mike Pirkle 314-575-7700 www.summitcommunity.com mikepsummit@charter.net Join us for the 4th Annual Summit Trek 5k run in beautiful Quail Ridge Park, Wentzville, Missouri. Entry fee is $10 without a shirt and $18 with a shirt. 1/2 mile fun run is $5 without a shirt and $13 with a shirt. All proceeds go towards the building of 12' x 20' homes in Reynosa, Mexico. We are also asking that you bring any used running shirts and/or shoes to be donated to 2 organizations that Summit is associated with in Reynosa, Mexico and Zacapa, Guatemala. The course is USATF certified and is fairly flat. Course record for the men is 17:46 and 23:39 for the women. Finisher ribbons to all participants and unique age group awards three deep in both men and women. Lots of pre and post race food; as well as, a lot of door prizes and raffle drawings.

10/13/07 Run for a Child 5K 5K and 1 mile family fun walk Penguin Park - Kansas City - (North of the river) Missouri Michael and Tricia Hanska 816-407-7680 http://www.runforachild.com runforachild@earthlink.net Run for a Child is a benefit for the Rachel House Pregnancy Resource Center.

10/14/07 Riley's Run for a Reason 5K Run/Walk 1 mile Family Fitness Walk Jefferson Barracks Park Missouri ShawnBorisenko 314 487 8157 www.rileyborisenko.com rileysrunforareason@charter.net This event is in honor of our two year old son Riley Borisenko. He died suddenly in 2005, and the cause of his death is still unknown. All proceeds go to The SUDC Program (Sudden Unexplained Death in Children. For additional information, please visit our website at www.rileyborisenko.com

10/20/07 Bob Tompkins Memorial 5k Run/Walk 5k Jennies Softball Complex DD HWY Warrensburg, MO Missouri Dr. Stephen Burns 660-543-8894 Dr. Bob Tompkins was a professor at the University of Central Missouri for 33 years. He taught in the Department of Physical Education, was a UCM Alumni and a UCM coach. Dr. Tompkins stayed active by running five miles daily. He passed away in 1996 at the young age of 55 due to a Brain Tumor. Please join us in honoring the memory of Dr. Bob Tompkins.

10/27/07 Sport Management Scholarship Fund 5K Walk/Run 5K Cape Girardeau County Park South Missouri hnmills1s@semo.edu This will be the 3rd year for the Sport Management Fund 5K Walk/Run. The race is put on by the SM-360 class. Each year the class collectively organizes, advertises, and manages the race. All the proceeds from the race will go towards the development of a scholarship designated solely for Sport Management majors. The age divisions for the race are: 14 and under, 15-25, 26-39, 40-56, and 56 and over. Awards will be given to the top 3 finishers in each division for both males and females. Registration on race-day will be from 8:45 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. Online registration is available on http://www.active.com A search for Cape Girardeau will show the race information. Registration forms are available on http://www.caperoadrunners.org

3/29/08 Fult-ton-o-fun 5K run/walk Distance: 5k Location : William Woods University, Fulton State : Missouri Contact : Bridget.ward@williamwoods.edu Phone : 262 227 1230 Fax : Website : Email : bridget.ward@williamwoods.edu Additional Info : The Greek Chapters of William Woods University present the Ful-ton-of-fun 5k Run/Walk to benefit the Children's Hospital. Saturday March 29th, 2008. Registration at 8am, run/walk begins at 9am. Registration fee of $15/person, $10/student. The first 200 participants get t-shirts. Come with your collected donations. Race starts at William Woods University. Prizes, food, and fun! Contact Bridget.Ward@Williamwoods.edu for more information.

4/5/08 Panther Prowl Cross Country Race Distance: 5k Location : RayPec High School Cross Country Course State : MO Contact : Lonnie Peters Phone : (816) 380-6605 Fax : Website : Email : peculpetes@aol.com Additional Info : Come enjoy our beautiful cross country course (home of the KC Metro Race) complete with wooded trails, pond, creek, and several bridges while supporting our project grad.

4/06/08 GO! St. Louis Marathon Weekend 26.2, 13.1, marathon relay Downtown St. Louis, 1700 Market Street Missouri Jeff Trammel 314-727-0800 314-727-0893 www.gostlouis.org jtrammel@gostlouis.org GO! St. Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend® is Missouri’s premier family fitness festival, attracting 16,000 total participants from 48 states and 12 foreign countries last April. Our 2008 Marathon Weekend, to be held April 5th & 6th, is destined to be even bigger and better! With seven different running and walking events, we have something for everyone – from elite runners looking for an invigorating 26.2 to ‘beginners’ pursuing a personal best in the Diaper Dash. There’s even a Mature Mile for less active adults age 60 and older looking to incorporate personal fitness into their lives. And don’t forget the popular four-person Marathon Relay and Half Marathon events. There will be medals for everyone!

04/19/08 Walk Run-n-Roll for Life Skills 5k, 1k, 1 mile Tower Grove Park - 4256 Magnolia Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110 MO Sean Smothers 314-567-7705 314-567-6539 www.lifeskills-stl.org ssmothers@lifeskills-stl.org

04/20/08 Broadway Bridge Run Distance: 5 & 10k Location : 3rd & Main - City Market State : Missouri Contact : Emily Hackman Phone : 913-789-0334 Fax : 913-789-0331 Website : http://www.somo.org Email : bridgerun@kcpd.org Additional Info : This event benefits the Special Olympics and is hosted by the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department. Vehicular traffic is block while both runs cross the bridge. The 10k cirlces the downtown airport and returns to the city market while the 5k turns in front of the airport.

4/27/08 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes and 5K Distance: roughly 5K Location : Stankowski Field, University of Missouri Campus, Columbia State : Missouri Contact : Deanne Pitlyk Phone : 636-485-9595 Fax : Website : http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=11402433250 Email : APOinhershoes@gmail.com Additional Info : A 5K is being held for students and community members in conjunction with the walk, starting at 1:30 PM. To register for the 5K, send an email to APOinhershoes@gmail.com and a .pdf file of the application will be sent to you. The entry fee is $15 and includes snacks after the race and a shirt. The Shelter in Columbia will receive all money raised through sponsorships, entry fees and others donations. The Shelter is the only residential facility for battered women and victims of sexual assault in Boone County. Every 45 seconds a sexual assault occurs in America. In 2006, The Shelter served 854 victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, provided 266 individuals with overnight services at the facility, and provided over 7,417 hours of additional support services. пїЅWalk A Mile In Her ShoesпїЅ is a national organization supporting the fight to stop rape, sexual assault and gender violence. More information about this organization can be found at www.walkamileinhershoes.org.

4/27/08 Sabates Eye Centers Trolley Run Distance: 4 mile Location : Kansas City State : MO Contact : Traci Murphy Phone : 816-841-2284 Fax : Website : www.trolleyrun.org Email : trolleryrun@ccvi.org Additional Info : The nation's largest timed 4-mile run, the Trolley Run benefits the Children's Center for the Visually Impaired.

04/27/2008 CASA 5k Blue Skiddoo 5k The Running Center 9430 Manchester Rd. St. Louis, MO 63119 Missouri Claudia Kasen 314-821-5581 chuchrchyk@sbcglobal.net 5k, 1 mile, 1/4 mile kiddie run. Prize money top 3 and master. Raffle drawing for additional prizes.

5/31/08 SIDS Resources Strides for SIDS Distance: 5K Run & 1 mile Fun Walk Location : St. Louis Forest Park Upper Muny Lot State : Missouri Contact : Lori Behrens Phone : 314-822-2323 Fax : Website : www.sidsresources.org Email : lahrens@sidsresources.org Additional Info : Join us to raise awareness, and to support programs and services of SIDS Resources. On-line registration available at www.active.com

06/07/08 Run Because U Care! 1k and 5k run/walk Distance: 1k and 5k Location : begins at Samaritan Center (E. McCarty) Jefferson City State : Missouri Contact : Jennifer Wilbers or Erica Goeller Phone : 573-694-9794 Fax : Website : Email : runbecauseucare@gmail.com Additional Info : 8a(1k) and 8:30a(5k)- Sponsored by the Western Catholic Union, this event will give all proceeds to the Samaritan Center. Races will begin at Samaritan Center on East McCarty Street. The 1k race is for strollers and those under 14; the 5k race is for ages 14 and up. $5 off race fee with 2 non-perishable goods. runbecauseucare@gmail.com

6/14/08 Summer Stride 5K & Family Stroll Distance: Location : Camdenton High School State : Missouri Contact : Children's Learning Center Phone : 5733460660 Fax : 5733460688 Website : www.clcforkids.org Email : clc@clcforkids.org Additional Info : All proceeds from the 5K run & Family Stroll benefit "The Children's Learning Center." The Children's Learning Center is a not for profit organization that provides educational and therapy services to children with special needs in the Lake of the Ozarks area. The registration fee is $15 if you preregister prior to June 1 or $20 on race day. If you have any questions or need additional info, please feel free to call us at (573) 346-0660 or you can go to our website at www.clcforkids.org to print out a registration form. Thank you.

06/14/2008 Patriot Summer Fun Run Distance: 5K walk, 5K/10K run Location : Granby State : MO Contact : Amy Payne Phone : 417-540-3792 Fax : Website : Email : paynea@mail.enr6.k12.mo.us Additional Info : Located at East Newton High School. All proceeds go to support student study abroad trip to England. Awards will be presented to the top 3 finishers in each division: MenпїЅs- 10K (no age division), 18 and over- 5K run, 17 and under 5K run, 5K walk. WomenпїЅs--10K (no age division), 18 and over- 5K run, 17 and under 5K run, 5K walk.

6/30/08 5k/10k Distance: 3.1miles/6.2miles Location : vienna Missouri meet at 66 gas station State : Missouri Contact : bobby soper Phone : 5734223352 Fax : none Website : www.nikerunning.com Email : bobby_soper20@hotmail.com Additional Info : all the races are on the black top so please bring regular shoes please! just call bobby soper for info time you must run to compete 5k under 22:00mins 10k under 38mins bobby sopers times 5k 14:22.88 10k 29:39.99 2mile 8:45.11 1mile 3:52.00 3miles 13:49.55

7/12/08 Abell's Angels Distance: 5k walk/run 1 mile fun run Location : Ste. Genevieve State : MO Contact : Joann Luttrell Phone : Fax : Website : Email : djluttrell@hotmail.com Additional Info : This is a fundraiser for Dave and Sheri Abell. Dave is in his 4th year battling ALS.

8/2/08 5K Family Sunset Run Distance: 5K Location : Markey Park, Belton State : Missouri Contact : Jess Myers Phone : 816-348-7400 x. 7416 Fax : 816-348-7403 Website : www.beltonparks.org Email : jmyers@beltonparks.org Additional Info : Gather the whole family and head out for a night at the parks. This 5K Fun Walk/Run is a fundraiser for Markey Park playground equipment. Runners will be given glow necklaces and bracelets for safety in this evening "run" from Markey Park to Cimarron Trails Park and back. All participants will get a t-shirt. Cost is $20 per adult age 18 years and older, $10 per youth age 5 - 17 years, or $40 for a family of 4. Register by July 21 at the Belton Community Center, 16400 N. Mullen Rd., Belton, MO (816-348-7400).

8/23/08 Don Linville Memorial 50K and 5K Run/Walk Distance: Location : Breckenridge R1 School State : MO Contact : Paul Phone : 660-644-5141 Fax : Website : http://www.angelfire.com/retro2/runner/Breckenridge_50K_5K.html Email : us4@greenhills.net Additional Info : Start/finish at school. Saturday 7:30 AM. Benefits to Breckenridge High School Track and Field Scholarship. 30 minutes east of Cameron, MO.

9/14/08 Lewis & Clark Marathon and Half Marathon Distance: full and half marathons Location : St. Charles State : Missouri Contact : Jeff Neuschwander Phone : 636-939-0161 Fax : 636-939-0162 Website : http://www.fleetfeetstl.com/lewisandclarkmarathon/ Email : Jeff@FleetFeetStLouis.com Additional Info : On September 14th, you will be cheered as you explore the Missouri River Valley and travel back in history as you cross the Missouri river, run through historic St. Charles and navigate the abandoned railway that is now the Katy Trail. You will finish a the very campsite where Lewis and Clark started пїЅ triumphant! The course features no notable hills, a scenic river crossing, and a finish at the Lewis & Clark campsite in historic Frontier Park. Marathoner's run half of their race on the easy on the legs Katy Trail. USATF Certification pending. $3000 prize purse.

09/27/08 The National Children's Cancer Society Walk for the Children Distance: Location : Cricket Field in Forest Park, Saint Louis, 63101 State : Missouri Contact : Patti Beck Phone : 314-241-1600 Fax : Website : http://www.children-cancer.org Email : pbeck@children-cancer.org Additional Info : The 7th Annual Walk for the Children, featuring a Kids' Fun, will be held on Saturday, September 27th. This signature event brings childhood cancer patients and their families together from across the country. Be a part of this fun-filled, family-oriented walk to benefit thousands of children and their families in need. With your participation, we will honor survivors, pay tribute to the lives lost, raise money for those still battling the disease, and raising awareness for childhood cancer.

09/27/2008 Zonta Club of Jefferson City 5K Run and Walk 5K Jefferson City Missouri Shannon Owens (573) 230-1272 shannon.joyce@gmail.com The race will be held in conjunction with Old Munichburg's Oktoberfest. The 5K is a fundraiser for the Zonta International Foundation, which provides programs to promote education, health and economic self-sufficiency for women around the world.

09/27/2008 Families Run for Ovarian Cancer 2nd Annual ROC STAR 5K/1mile Distance: 5K/1mile Location : Queeny Park: Picnic Site 1, St. Louis, Missouri 63130 State : Missouri Contact : Kristen Jorgensen Phone : 314.620.6398 Fax : Website : www.familiesroc.com Email : familiesroc@mac.com Additional Info : Join us as we run to find a cure for Ovarian Cancer. Proceeds from the race go to FamiliesROC, a not-for-profit organization that promotes health and wellness for ovarian cancer patients and their families. FamiliesROC supports research and awareness of this silent killer and donates funds to the Washington University Research Group for Ovarian Cancer, the National Ovarian Cancer Alliance, and to our local awareness organization SLOCA (St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness.) Kids 1 mile fun run will immediately follow the 5K finish. There will be free food and drink and lots of fun things to do before and after the race, so come out and celebrate the survivors and support a great cause! Cash prizes for the top 3 male/female finishers overall Medals for top 3 male/female age group finishers. All participants who sign up by September 17 will receive long sleeve t-shirt and race goodie bag. Survivors who walk/run will be given a special teal long sleeve t-shirt to designate their winning the battle as well as special treats and gifts. This is a race to celebrate the human spirit's ability to overcome odds, and we will be celebrating the survivors and their families. Come and walk/run with your fellow survivors and feel the joy and comradarie. Prices: ROC Star 5K: $27.00 Family Fun Run: $17.00

10/04/2008 Eyes on Aids 5K & 10K Run/Walk Distance: 5K and 10K Location : Shoal Creek Community Church State : Missouri Contact : Phone : Fax : Website : http://www.eyesonaids.com/ Email : eyesonaids@yahoo.com Additional Info : Benefits children orphaned by AIDS in South Africa

10/4/2008 Race to Your Health! 5k run/walk Distance: 3.1 miles Location : 3602 Lions Den Rd. Imperial, MO 63052 State : Missouri Contact : Andy Chelton Phone : Fax : Website : www.livingwellvillage.org Email : andy@livingwellvillage.org Additional Info : Course map: http://www.campjumpstart.com/Map%26Directions.JPG

10/4/2008 Walk For Life/ 5k Distance: 3.1 miles Location : Springfield State : MO Contact : Jill Phone : 417-877-0800 Fax : 417-877-0830 Website : www.pccchoices.org Email : events@pccchoices.org

10/11/08 St. John's Sunshine Run 1 mile/5k/10k Springfield Missouri St. John's Foundation 417-820-8397 www.stjohns.com/sunshinerun2008 stjohnsfoundation@mercy.net On October the 10th Bruce Jenner will be speaking at 5:30 p.m. With an all event pass you can come and listen to Bruce's "Finding the Champion within" speech. Cash prizes will be awarded

10/11/2008 LaVerna Village Fun Run/Walk 5k Savannah Missouri Denise or Cody 816-324-3185 816-324-4097 www.lavernavillage.com lvvdenise@stjoelive.com

10/11/08 Run for a Child Distance: 5K and 1 mile family fun walk Location : Penguin Park in Kansas City State : MO Contact : Mike & Tricia Hanska Phone : 816-407-7680 Fax : Website : http://www.runforachild.com Email : runforachild@earthlink.net Additional Info : Benefits the Rachel House. http://www.rachelhousefriends.org/

10/12/08 Maple Leaf Sprint Duathlon, 5k Run, 1 Mile Fun Walk Distance: Sprint Du- 5k run, 15 mile bike, 1 mile run, Location : Fair Acres Family YMCA State : MO Contact : Ruth Sawkins Phone : 417-850-9923 Fax : 417-3580-1102 Website : www.fairacresymca. com Email : ruthsawkins@hotmail.com Additional Info : Cost: Indiv Duathlon- $30, Team Du- $50, 5k run $15, 1 mile- $10. Late fee after 9/31

10/25/2008 Hog Wild Run for Diabetes 4 Miles Loma Linda Country Club MO Jennifer Cotner-Jones 417-624-8455 x6856 417-890-8484 http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1636518&assetId=a8b6111b-faba-4d8a-b368-4a65acde8678 jcotner@diabetes.org Enjoy a fun 4-Mile run while taking in the scenery at the Loma Linda Country Club. Upon your return, enjoy a delicious lunch followed by an awards ceremony! Check-in begins at 8:30am. Run begins at 9:00 Early registration is $25 per person and includes t-shirt! Other prize incentive levels available! Go Hog Wild for the mission: "to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes"!

11/08/08 Race To Cure Lymphoma 5K & 10K Distance: 5K, 10K, & 1 mile fitness walk Location : Fountain Lakes Industrial Park in St. Charles (I-370 & Elm Street) State : Missouri Contact : Gary Chatham Phone : (636) 627-7261 Fax : Website : http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1560082&assetId=f9a198bb-57f1-444e-8978-f0ea678868b6 Email : gary.chatham@na.biomerieux.com Additional Info : This event benefits organizations supporting a cure for blood cancers. The course uses a trail that surrounds a picturesque lake and is mostly flat and well suited to a personal best.

11/9/08 Sweat-4-Pets benfits OpSpot (Operation Stop Pet Overpopulation Today) 5k/10k Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk Tower Grove Park Missouri www.opspot.org kscowan@hotmail.com

11/09/08 World Run Day - For Missouri Runners Create your own course and distance Every City & Town in the State Missouri Bill McDermott 516 208-7030 http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1642847 runday2008@yahoo.com www.runday.com

11/22/2008 Jingle Bell Run - Lee's Summit 5K Harris Park Community Center Missouri Alyson Watkins 913-262-2233 913-262-2288 www.arthritiskc.org awatkins@arthritis.org

11/23/2008 Jingle Bell Run - Zona Rosa 5K and 10K Zona Rosa Missouri Colin Chambers 913-262-2233 913-262-2288 www.arthritiskc.org cchambers@arthritis.org

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