Mid-America Running Association

2010 Schedule of Local and Regional Races

 

á   Listings are based on information available at the time of publication and are subject to change.

á   Please check with the race contact to confirm the information and for any questions.

á   For additions or changes, e-mail krmann@mindspring.com or fax 913.262.8544.

    * indicates a MARA Grand Prix event.  If multiple distances, the Grand Prix event is underlined.

 

Updated: Aug 31, 2010

 

 

Date

 

 

Name & Distance

 

Race Location

 

Start

 

Race Contact

Jan 1

New YearsŐ Fun Run

0-10 miles

Athletic Club of Overland Park

10440 Marty

Overland Park, KS

10:00

AM

Dave Boone

913.492.2878

www.kctrack.org

No entry fee. 

Jan 1

 

Polar Barefoot Run

½ to 1 mile

barefoot fun run

Roe Park

104th and Roe

Overland Park, KS

 

Noon

ŇBarefootÓ Rick Roeber

816.668.8763

www.barefootrunner.org

 

Jan 1

New Years Resolution

Running Clinic

Doubletree Hotel

Overland Park, KS

12:30

PM

www.runkansascity.com

 

Jan 9

 

 

Legacy Unleashed 5K

Legacy Park Community Center

901 NE Bluestem

LeeŐs Summit, MO

8:30

AM

816.969.1500

www.LSParks.net

www.active.com

 

Jan 9

Frosty 5K

Healthridge Fitness Center

K-10 & Ridgeview Rd.

Olathe, KS

9:00

AM

Troy Fitzgerald

KC Running Company

www.sportkc.org

 

Jan 10

Buffalo Run 8K

& kids 1K

Parkville Nature Sanctuary

Parkville, MO

 

9:00

AM

www.runkansascity.com

 

Jan 16

*

 

Topeka to Auburn

Half Marathon

Fairlawn Plaza Mall

Topeka, KS

11:00

AM

Brad Rhoden

Sunflower Striders

785.273.6331

www.sunflowerstriders.org

 

Jan 16

& 17

Heartland Indoor

Track & Field Meet

Johnson County Community College

10:00

AM

Gilbert Castillo

816.916.6379

gcast@kc.rr.com

www.heartlandathleticservices.com

 

Jan 23

 

Turner Annual

Frostbite 5K

Pierson Park

Upper Shelter

55th Street

Kansas City, KS

10:00

AM

David Vaughn

913.288.3389

vaughnd@turnerusd202.org

 

Jan 23

8am-4pm

Indoor

Triathlon/Duathlon

 

 

Sylvester Powell Jr.

Community Center

6200 Martway

Mission. KS

 

8:00

AM

(1st wave)

 

 

Amy Richards

Recreation Coordinator

City of Mission Parks & Recreation

913.722.8223

www.missionks.org

www.active.com

 

Jan 30

 

Polar Bear Strut

5K Run/Walk

SM Park/Streamway Trail

Shawnee Mission Park

 7900 Renner Road

Shawnee, KS

 

10:00

AM

Amber Hellwig

 913.789.0347

 hellwiga@ksso.org

www.ksso.org

 

Jan 31

*

 

ChildrenŐs TLC

Groundhog Run

5K & 10K

Hunt Midwest Subtropolis

Kansas City, MO

9:00

AM:

5K

&

10

AM

10K

Leroy Unruh

Coeli Baker

816.756.0780 x 2104

cbaker@childrenstlc.org

http://www.ChildrensTLC.org

www.active.com

 

Jan 31

 

Psychodelic 5K

Trail Run

Winter Edition

Wyandotte County

Lake Park

Kansas City, KS

9:00

AM

Ben Holmes

816.810.0440

badbendrs@yahoo.com

http://www.psychowyco.com/id68.html

 

Feb 6

Help for Haiti 5K

Prairie Life

10351 Barkley

Overland Park, KS

8:00

AM

www.runkansascity.com

816.517.1285

 

Feb 7

Super Bowl Run

4 miles

Linwood Park

Wichita, KS

2:00

PM

Mark Chamberlin

316.617.4840

 

Feb 13

 

Run Toto Run

Trail Runs

50K/20 mi./10mi.

 

Wyandotte County Lake Park

Kansas City, KS

8:00

AM

Ben Holmes

816.810.0440

badbendrs@yahoo.com

http://www.psychowyco.com/id7.html

 

Feb 13

Run Local, Love Global 5K Fun Run for

Elias Fund

2nd & Elm

Lawrence, KS

10:00

AM

Jill Dryden

281.787.8737

jilliandryden@gmail.com

www.lawrenceloverun.weebly.com

 

Feb 14

 

Love 2 Run

ValentineŐs Day

4 Mi Run/Walk

single/couples divisions

Downtown Airport

Kansas City, MO

Start/Finish at VML

9:00

AM

Troy Fitzgerald

816.204.1780

www.SportKC.org

 

Feb 20

Fort Riley

Bataan Death March

Marathon

Building 202 KFH

Fort Riley, KS

7:30

AM

Matt McAsey

785.239.3764

matthew.mcasey@us.army.mil

http://www.rileymwr.com/

 

Feb 21

 

 

14th Annual

Indoor Triathlon

Jewish Community Center

5801 W. 115th Street

Overland Park, KS

7:00

AM

Dan Laughlin

913.327.8016

danl@jewishkc.org 

www.jcckc.org.

 

Feb 27

Drumm Farm

5/10K

Unity Village

KCMO

8:00

AM

Kate Schwaller

 816.373.3434

 kate@drummfarm.org

 www.drummfarm.org

 

Feb 27

Cristo Rey Drum Run

5K

Shawnee Mission East HS

7500 Mission Rd

Prairie Village, KS

8:30

AM

Troy Fitzgerald

816.204.1780

www.sportkc.org

Feb 28

 

Olympiad Memorial

½ Marathon & 10K

Marathon Sports

13453 Chesterfield Plaza

Chesterfield, MO

7:30

AM

Marathon Sports

314.434.9577

Mar 6

 

Truffle Shuffle

5K

Johnson County Community College Fieldhouse

Overland Park, KS

8:30

AM

Jonathan Pinker

913-764-1850

jonathan@janaepinker.org

www.janaepinker.org

 

Mar 6

 

Mrs. RobinsonŐs Romp

7 mi trail run

Shelter #14

Wyandotte Co. Lake Park

Kansas City, KS

9:00

AM

Ben Holmes

816.810.0440

badbendrs@yahoo.com

http://www.psychowyco.com

 

Mar 13

 Fight for Air

Stair Climb

INTRUST Bank Arena

Wichita, KS

8:00

AM

Diane Tinker

316.558.3090 x 202

www.breathehealthy.org/WichitaClimb

  

Mar 13

 

 

32nd Annual

St PatŐs Run

4 Miles

Corner of Westport Rd. & Pennsylvania Ave.

Kansas City, MO

10:00

AM

Dave Boone

913.492.2878

www.kctrack.org

www.sportkc.org

 

Mar 13

 

2010 Heartland Open/Masters

 

Indoor Track & Field Meet

 

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

 

10:00

AM

 

Gilbert Castillo

816.916.6379

gcast@kc.rr.com

www.heartlandathleticservices.com

 

Mar 13

Dave Hammer Memorial

St. PatŐs Run

4 miles

 

Central & Rock

Wichita, KS

9:30

AM

Shannon Boone

316.650.9646

Mar 13

St PatŐs Road Race

2 mi run/walk

10 K Run

1218 Moro

Manhattan, KS

 

Carrie Snyder

 wholesomebodies@yahoo.com

785.317.5440

http://www.letsgorun.com/StPatsRace/index.htm

 

 

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Mar 19  & 20

Howard Aslinger Memorial Foundation

24-12-1 hour

endurance runs

Cape Girardeau, MO

7:00

PM

& 7:00

AM

kelpeb@capetigers.com

573.979.4021

howardaslingerfoundation.org 

Mar 20

 

Sedalia Half Marathon

Skyline Elementary

2505 W. 32nd Street

Sedalia, MO

9:00

AM

Kent Lang

660.827.0274

kent@wtcpa.com

 

Mar 20

 

 

St. PatŐs Snake Chase 5K Run/Walk

25th & Howell Street

North Kansas City, MO

9:00

AM

David Page

816.436.1555

DPagekcmo@aol.com

www.NJC-Foundation.org

www.snakechase-race.com

www.sportkc.org

 

Mar 20

LauraŐs Run 5K

Run/Walk

Fort Osage HS

Independence, MO

8:00

AM

Jessica Reynolds

Jreynolds2@kumc.edu

www.lbrun.com

 

Mar 27

 

Dam Run

5K/12K

Adult Softball Complex

Lawrence, KS

9:00

AM

Duane Peterson

785.832.7940

dpeterson@ci.lawrence.ks.us

 

Mar 27

Rock the Parkway

½ marathon, 10K, 5K

Rockhurst HS

KCMO

7:30

AM

Troy Fitzgerald

KC Running Company

www.rocktheparkway.com

 

Mar 27

Eagle Egg 5K Run/Walk

LeeŐs Summit Community Christian School

1500 SW Jefferson

Lees Summit, MO

8:00

AM

Kevin Knapp

816.352.3417

www.active.com

 

Mar 28

 

Pod Trod

MP3-Mile Challenge

TBA

9:00

AM

Ben Holmes

816.810.0440

badbendrs@yahoo.com

http://www.psychowyco.com

 

Mar 28

68Ős Inside Sports

Triathlon

500 yd swim,

10 mi bike,

3 mi run.

 

11301 W 88th St.

Overland Park, KS

7:00

AM

www.68insidesports.com

913.888.9247

www.active.com

 

Apr 3

*

 

Run for Life

10 mile /10K

2 Mile fun run

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

8:30

AM

Dave Provorse

785.670.1565 

www.runforlife.us

http://www.runforlife.us/

 

Apr 3

50 Mile and

26.2 Trail Marathon

Kanapolis State Park

Marquette, KS

7:00

AM

Phil or Stacy Sheridan

785.472.5454

rockinkrd@ksultrarunners.org

http://www.ksultrarunners.org

 

Apr 3

 

Easter Sun Run

10K/2mi.

Sedgwick County Park

Wichita, KS

9:00

AM

Jim Presnell

316.304.2761

 

Apr 10

 

 

Olathe Marathon

½ marathon

5K

Garmin World Headquarters

1200 E. 151st St.

Olathe, KS

7:30

AM

913.764.1050

www.olathemarathon.com

 

 

Apr 10

 

Eisenhower Marathon,

½ marathon,

10K and 5K

 

Eisenhower Presidential Center

Abilene, KS

7:00

AM

http://www.eisenhowermarathon.com/

 

 Apr 10

April Fools Run

5K/8K

YMCA

Cameron, MO

9:00

AM

Adam Bliley

816.632.3811

www.cameronymca.org

 

Apr 10

HavinŐ A Crappie Day

5K Run & 1 mi. fun run

Stockton State Park

Marina

18610 E. 2000th Road

Dadeville, MO

9:00

AM

Joy Weis

417.664.3355

joyful_077@hotmail.com

 

www.omrr.org

 

Apr 10

Walk MS

Johnson County, KS

3 & 6 miles

Shawnee Mission Park

Theater in the Park

17501 Midland Drive

Shawnee, KS

9:00

AM

Rachel Ammerman

913.432.3927

Rachel.ammerman@nmss.org

www.msmidamerica.org

 

Apr 11

Run and Walk for the Cure 5K

Ber Juan Park

14th & Holloway

Rolla, MO

 

Roy Jacobs

rsj66@fidmail.com

http://www.runandwalkforthecure5k.com/

 

April 11

 

Brew to Brew

43.5 Miles

Relay & Solo

New for 2010:

27 mile 6 leg special

 

From: Boulevard Brewery

Kansas City, MO

To: Freestate Brewery

Lawrence, KS

1st wave

6:00

AM

Lou Joline

816.228.3842

www.kctrack.org

www.brewtobrew.com

 

Apr 11

 

GodŐs Country Duathlon

3 - 4 Mile Trail Run / 10 - 12 Mile Mountain Bike

Lawrence River Trails

Lawrence, KS

10:00

AM

Chris Locke

816.468.4831

www.fattireduathlon.com

 

Apr 11

 

Go! St. Louis

Marathon,

1/2 Marathon, Marathon Relay

 

Downtown St. Louis, MO

7:00

AM

www.gostlouis.org/marathon.html

 

 

 

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Apr 17

 

 

Link for Life

Zoo Run

5K open, plus youth races for ages 4-13

 

Sedgwick County Zoo

Wichita, KS

7:45

AM

Bev Baalman

316.660.7600

Apr 17

 

Run for Mercy

5K Run/Walk

10K Run/

Kids Fun Run

Monticello Trails Middle School

6100 Monticello Road

Shawnee, KS

8:00

AM

Sherri Privitera

913.582.1675

 sprivitera@oceansofmercy.com

www.oceansofmercy.com

 

Apr 17

ParkinsonŐs

Steps to the Cure

5K

71st & Mission Road

Prairie Village, KS

8:00

AM

Katie Fuchs

Parkinson Foundation of the Heartland

913.341.8828

www.parkinsonheartland.org

 

Apr 17

BlazinŐ Bluejay

5K Run/Walk

1 mi fun/run

Maryville Community Center

Maryville, MO

9:00

AM

Jeremy Covey

660.937.3125

jeremycovey@hotmail.com

www.northeastnodaway.ihigh.com

 

Apr 17

Walk MS

Kansas City Metro

3 & 6 miles

TBA

9:00

AM

Rachel Ammerman

913.432.3927

Rachel.ammerman@nmss.org

www.msmidamerica.org

 

Apr 17

Arbor Day Fun Run

5K / 2 mi

& sapling sprint

Aggieville

12th & Laramie

Manhattan, KS

8:00

AM

Diana Knox

785.539.7095

www.profitnessmanhattan.com

 

Apr 17

Blue Valley West

Run for Operation Breakthrough

5K

Blue Valley West HS

16200 Antioch

Overland Park, KS

9:00

AM

Jill Domoney

913.239.3700

JDomoney@bluevalleyk12.org

http://www.bluevalleyk12schools.org/

 

Apr 17

CAPA 5K Run &

Walk-A-Thon

Independence Chamber of Commerce

210 Truman Road

Independence, MO

8:00

AM

816.252.8388

www.childabuseprevention.org/volunteer/

 

Apr 18

 

Broadway Bridge Run for Special Olympics

5K/10K/

Family Fun Run

KC City Market

Kansas City, MO

9:00

AM

Bryon Price

816.803.0153

bridgerun@kcpd.org

www.somo.org

 

Apr 18

 

Spring Migration Triathlon

400 M swim

20 K bike

5K run

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS

9:00

AM

Mark Stanbrough

620.341.5399

mstanbro@emporia.edu

www.active.com

 

Apr 18

 

 

Lynn Electric

Kansas Marathon,

Half Marathon,

5K, kids run

Lawrence, KS

7:00

AM

& 8:00

AM

Ryan Robinson

785.331.7869

sherpasports@gmail.com

www.kansasmarathon.com

 

Apr 18

Indian Creek

1/2 Marathon & 5K

Overland Park, KS

8:00

AM

www.runkansascity.com

 

Apr 18

5K Run/Walk for MDA

Brittany Hill Middle School

2701 NW 1st St.

Blue Springs, MO

 

9:00

AM

Kelly Fowler

913.461.8725

kfowler@bssd.net

Apr 18

FAAST Run for A Reason

5K fun run

Bosco Student Plaza

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

9:00

AM

http://faastfunrun.wordpress.com/

 

 

Apr 18

BradenŐs Race for Life

& Miracle Mile

5/10K & 1mi run/walk

Mid America Sports Complex

20000 Johnson Drive

Shawnee, KS

8:30

AM

&