Mid-America Running Association  
Schedule of Kansas City Local and Regional Races 
 
  Send additions or changes by email to Jay at jkraupp@everestkc.net.     Listings are subject to change.   Check race websites for more information    
  Please be patient with websites of races in the distant future as the 2012 pages for those may not be up yet, at every site.    Let me know if you see broken links. 
  This schedule includes Running Races in KC Metro or a short drive from KC, and, select other events.   Multisport and unique events are added if there is Running. 
  MARA GP indicates a MARA Grand Prix event.   If multiple distances are run that day, the Grand Prix distance is (shown in parentheses)
  Events are listed in order of Date-Day, and then by Start Time, so that on any given day, the Evening events are listed after the Morning events.
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  USATF schedule including Television schedule:    http://www.usatf.org/calendars    
  USATF searchable list of certified courses, with course maps for your review:   http://www.usatf.org/events/courses/search/
  RRCA Road Runners Club of America, searchable national schedule:    http://www.rrca.org/events/find/  
  Updated February 21, 2012.     Since the Feb 18 version, there are 7 additions, bringing the total to 226 races you can run.
  Some races have limited field sizes, and may fill up (sell out) early, so if you want to run a particular race, register for it quickly.   
  We also list MO & KS State High School Track Meets, The Kansas Relays, The Olympic Track Trials, and The Olympics, which you can attend or watch on TV.
Date Day Start Name & Distance Race Location Website  / Registration Race Contact, Fun Stuff, and More
    FEBRUARY 2012     This race schedule is a service of Mid-America Running Association.  Support MARA and join today!
2/5/2012 Sun 9:00 AM Buffalo Run 8K & 5K trail run, and 1K Kids Trail Run Parkville Nature Sanctuary, Parkville, MO www.runkansascity.com runkansascity@aol.com      See ad in Dec-Jan issue of Master Pieces Magazine 
2/5/2012 Sun 12:30 PM Super Bowl Run 4 miles Linwood Park, Wichita, KS http://runwichita.org/race_calandar.php Mark markhc@swbell.net  316-617-4840 
2/11/2012 Sat 9:00AM Cupids Chase 5K Warrensburg Community Center, 445 East Gay Street, Warrensburg, MO   $10.  Register by calling Warrensburg Community Center at 660-747-7178 and paying by credit/debit card, or visit the Center in person.   Enter 1 week in advance to get a shirt.   Heather Birchard, 660-747-7178 
2/11/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Run Toto Run Trail Runs 50K / 20 mi. / 10mi. Wyandotte County Lake Park, Shelter #2, Kansas City, KS http://www.psychowyco.com/id7.html Ben Holmes, 816.810.0440, badbendrs@yahoo.com
2/11/2012 Sat 9:00 A.M Love2Run 4 Mile Run/Walk Columbia, MO www.love2runmu.com Patrick Hansen  readysetresults@gmail.com
2/11/2012 Sat 9:00 A.M Love2Run 4 Mile Run Free State High School, Lawrence, KS www.love2runku.com Troy Fitzgerald  Troy@kcrunningcompany.com
2/12/2012 Sun 9:00 A.M Love2Run 4 Mile Run Charles Wheeler Downtown Airport, Kansas City, MO www.love2runkc.com Troy Fitzgerald  Troy@kcrunningcompany.com
2/18/2012 Sat 7:00 AM Bonk Hard Chill 12 Hour Winter Adventure Race Ha Ha Tonka State Park. Near Camdenton, MO www.BONKHARDRACING.COM  
2/26/2012 Sun TBD  Fancy Creek Trail Race 5 miles Fancy Creek State Park, Randolph, KS http://www.manhattanrunningco.com/ Ed note: race is listed at the MRC website but I do not have details, so keep an eye on the MRC website for an update.
    MARCH 2012     This race schedule is a service of Mid-America Running Association.  Support MARA and join today!
New!  3/3/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Mufindi Orphans 5K Run Kaw River Levee at Johnny's,  in Lawrence, KS www.sportkc.org Brad@kcrunningcompany.com
3/3/2012 Sat 8:30 AM 13th Annual Truffle Shuffle 5K Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS http://www.janaepinker.org/fundraiser.htm Rusty Collins, RunwRus@aol.com
3/3/2012 Sat 8:30 AM Mrs Robinson's Romp 5K, 10K, Trail Run Wyandotte County Lake Park, Shelter #14,  Kansas City, KS http://www.psychowyco.com/id99.html Rocky and Hilly Trails
3/3/2012 Sat 10:00 AM  Adventuremax - Trail Run - 10K and HalfMarathon Innsbrook, MO  http://ultramaxtri.com/adventuremax/  
3/4/2012 Sun 8:00 AM Little Rock Marathon, HalfMarathon, and 10K Little Rock, AR www.littlerockmarathon.com Marathon sold out 12-17-2011.  Half M sold out 1-1-2012.    10K sold out.    His could be a clue to how popular marathons are going to be in 2012.   
3/4/2012 Sun 9:00 AM Pi-Day River Rotation Half, 13.5 mile Trail Run Riverfront Park, trail head parking lot just off 8th & Oak in north Lawrence, KS http://lawrencetrailhawks.com/races/2012/mar/04/pi-day-river-rotation-half-second-annual/ Caroline Wroczynski  785-2861  linercare@gmail.com
3/4/2012 Sun 10:00 AM  Adventuremax - 2 person Team Triathlon Innsbrook, MO  http://ultramaxtri.com/adventuremax/  
New!  3/10/2012 Sat 8:00 AM 3rd Annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K Run Kaw River Levee at Johnny's, in Lawrence, KS   http://lawrencestpatricksdayparade.com/5Krun.html  
3/10/2012 Sat 8:30 AM Irish Jog-a-Jig 5K Ber Juan Park, Rolla, MO info to follow Cancellation news came after Masterpieces went to press listing this race, but in fact it is cancelled. - Jay
3/10/2012 Sat 9:00 AM Clinton Soccer 10K, 5K, & 1 Mi Walk  1106 S. 2nd Street, Clinton, MO www.clintonmissourisoccer.com  
3/10/2012 Sat 10:00 AM 34th Annual Westport St. Patrick’s Day Run 4 Miles Corner of Westport Rd. & Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO http://kctrack.org/st-pats-4-miler/  www.kctrack.org and kctcrunner@gmail.com 
3/17/2012 Sat 7:30 AM Shamrox 15K and 5K Springfield, MO http://ultramaxtri.com/myshamrox/  
3/17/2012 Sat 8:00 A.M Dash for Diabetes 5K Liiberty Memorial Park, Kansas City, MO http://www.dashfordiabetes.com/ Chelsea Luebbert at cluebbert@kcumb.edu and Jenni Weeks at jweeks@kcumb.edu
3/17/2012 Sat 10:00 AM St. Pat’s Day Road Races 2 mi. Fun Run/Walk 10 K  Aggieville, 11th & Moro, Manhattan, KS http://universityextras.com/letsgorun.com/?page_id=10  
Updated start time   3/24/2012 Sat 8:30 AM Diva Dash Women's 5K Run/Walk Park Place, 117th and Nall, Leawood, KS www.divadashkc.com Brad Ziegler  brad@kcrunningcompany.com
3/24/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Patriot 5K Peculiar Elementary, Peculiar, MO info to follow  
3/24/2012 Sat 9:00 AM Drumm Run 5K / 10K Unity Village Trails, 1901 NW Blue Parkway, Unity Village, KC, MO www.drummfarm.org Carlos Quesada,  816-525-7701, carlos@genesyscorp.net
3/25/2012 Sun 10:00 AM 10th Annual God's Country Off-Road Duathlon Lawernce River Trails, Lawrence ,KS http://www.fattireduathlon.com/go/ Chris Locke  816-200-1273
3/31/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Circle the Square 5K Run and Walk Historic Independence Square 607 W Lexington, Independence, MO  http://www.active.com/running/independece-mo/circle-the-square-presented-by-young-friends-of-csl-2011 Doug Cowan (816) 912-4484 cowand@cslcares.org
3/31/2012 Sat 8:00 AM 1st Ability 5K Swope Park Bandstand, Kansas City, MO   Shannon, SMaloney@eitas.org,  BJ@BJtheDJ.com   816-509-7943
3/31/2012 Sat 9:00 AM Dam Run 12K and 5K Clinton Lake, Adult Softball Complex, Lawrence, KS   Duane Peterson, 785.832.7940, dpeterson@ci.lawrence.ks.us
3/31/2012 Sat 9:00 AM Eagle Egg 5K  Run/Walk Summit Christian Academy, 1500 SW Jefferson, Lee’s Summit, MO http://www.eagleegg5k.com/  
3/31/2012 Sat 9:00 AM 10th Annual April Fools Run 5K/8K  Cameron Regional YMCA, 402 E. Evergreen, Cameron, MO http://www.cameronymca.org/newsite/special_events/special_events.htm Walkers welcome, per the website.
3/31/2012 Sat 9:00 AM Sedalia Half Marathon, and 5K Skyline Elementary, 2505 W. 32nd St.., Sedalia, MO Kent Lang, 660.827.0274, kent@wtcpa.com
New!  3/31/2012 Sat 9:00 AM Rockin' Rabbit 5K/10K Run Tuttle Creek State Park Manhattan, KS www.rockinrabbit2012.com Shannons.rsvp@gmail.com
3/31/2012 Sat vrs Heartland Open / Masters  Indoor Track & Field Meet JCCC Field House, Overland Park, KS  www.heartlandathleticservices.com  
3/31/2012 Sat 8 AM and vrs Commando Run - 3.5 mil Obstacle course 106th and Ridgeview, just off K-10, Olathe, KS http://commandorun.com/  
3/31/2012 Sat 9 AM and vrs Ruckus – 4 mile or 2 mile Obstacle course  Valley Speedway, Grain Valley, MO www.RunRuckus.com. info@ruckussports.com
    APRIL 2012     This race schedule is a service of Mid-America Running Association.  Support MARA and join today!
4/1/2012 Sun 6:00 AM Brew to Brew 44 Miles Relay & Solo From: Boulevard Brewery, Kansas City, MO To: Freestate Brewery, Lawrence, KS www.brewtobrew.com Lou Joline, 816.228.3842
4/1/2012 Sun 8:00 AM Indian Creek Half Marathon & 5K Indian Creek Rec Center, Overland Park, KS info to follow  
4/7/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Run for Mercy 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run, Kids Fun Run Mill Valley HS, 5900 Monticello Road, Shawnee, KS http://oceansofmercy.com/events/run-for-mercy.html Gene Willis,  genew@oceansofmercy.com , 913.485.7447 
4/7/2012 Sat 9:00 AM Havin’ A Crappie Day 5K Run & 1 mi. fun run Stockton State Park Marina, 18610 E. 2000th Road, Dadeville, MO http://www.stocktonstateparkmarina.com/11.html
 Benefitting additional trails within the park. Joy Weis: crappieda5k@hotmail.com <crappieda5k@hotmail.com>
417-664-3355 
4/7/2012 Sat TBA Starfish Stride 5K Walk/Run TBD Royal Family KIDS Camp More info to follow
4/7/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Easter Egg 5K and Lil' Bunny Fun Run Gezer Park 133rd and Mission Road, Leawood, KS www.easteregg5K.com Steve Blew  Steve@kcrunningcompany.com
4/7/2012 Sat 8:30 AM Run for Life 10 mile solo, 10 mi relay, 2 mi fun run,                    MARA GP (10 Mile) Lee Arena (runner’s expo and packet pickup).  Moore Bowl (race start & finish).  Washburn University, 1700 SW College, Topeka, KS www.runforlife.us Dave Provorse, Washburn Running Club, 785.670.1565, 785-249-8875, dave.provorse@washburn.edu
4/7/2012 Sat 8:30 AM Maxtrax Duathlon Derby Ridge Elementary School - Columbia, MO http://ultramaxtri.com/maxtrax/  
4/14/2012 Sat 7:30 AM Rock the Parkway Half Marathon, 5K    MARA GP (Half Mar.) Ward Parkway, KC, MO www.rocktheparkway.com KC Running Company, troy@rocktheparkway.com   
4/14/2012 Sat 7:00 AM Eisenhower Marathon, Half marathon, 10K and 5K Eisenhower Presidential Center, Abilene, KS http://www.eisenhowermarathon.com/  
4/14/2012 Sat 9:00 AM American Lung Association’s Fight for Air Climb, 34 Flight Stairclimb Town Pavilion, 1100 Walnut,  Kansas City, MO http://www.lungusa.org/pledge-events/mo/kansas-city-climb  
4/14/2012 Sat 9:00 AM Lee's Summit Symphony 5K Unity Village, Lee's Summit, MO Enter2Run.com - Lee's Summit Symphony  
4/14/2012 and 4-15-2012 Sat & Sun Vrs Go! St. Louis Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, Marathon Relay Downtown St. Louis, MO http://www.gostlouis.org/marathon-weekend/about.html There are events on both days.  See website
4/16/2012 Mon   BAA Boston Marathon Hopkinton, MA www.baa.org  
4-18 to 4-21-2012 Weds thru Sat   85th Annual Kansas Relays Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, KS http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/c-relay/ To my knowledge, there is no event such as a 5K that the general public can run in, but we can sure watch, including the Downtown Lawrence Field events.   Website lists 2011 info as of 1-21-2012.  I will add details here, as they become known.  Jay
4/21/2012 Sat 7:00 AM Oz Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K  Olathe, KS www.olathe.org/cvb/sports/Marathon/information_registatration.html  www.active.com
4/21/2012 Sat 7am, 8am 6th annual Free State Trail Run, 100K, 40-Mile, Trail Marathon & 1/2-Marathon Clinton State Park, Lawrence, KS 6th annual Free State Trail Run, 100K, 40-Mile, Trail Marathon & 1/2-Marathon  
4/21/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Head for the Cure 5K Run/Walk Flat Branch Park, Columbia, MO http://www.headforthecure.org/columbia-mo/hftc-columbia  
New!  4/21/2012 Sat 8:00 AM ndependence Park Trot 5K and Kids Run Waterfall Park (next to Bass Pro) Independence, MO www.independenceparktrot.com anelson@indepmo.org
4/21/2012 Sat 8:00 AM “Together As One” 5K race, and 1 Mi. and  ˝ Mi. FunRuns English Landing Park, Parkville, MO http://www.active.com/running/parkville-mo/together-as-one-run-2012 Dan Morton, 816.813.3107, dmorton@together-as-one.org   http://www.together-as-one.org    Flat course.
4/21/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Speedy Spoofhound 5K, and Kid’s Fun Run Eugene Field Elementary School, 418 East Second St.,  Maryville, MO   http://www.efes.maryville.k12.mo.us/speedy-spoofhound-5k.html Brian Lynn,  660-562-3233,  Brian.lynn@maryville.k12.mo.us   $20 entry.  Proceeds go toward equipment and materials for EFES students. 
4/21/2012 Sat 8:30 AM Running the Rails for a Reason 5K Osawatomie Railroad Museum, 628 Main St., Osawatomie, KS 66064 http://www.sportkc.org/sportkc.aspx?pgID=866&event_id=657 Sarah Dorsett 913-731-2162, Sarah_Dorsett1013@hotmail.com
4/21/2012 Sat 9:00 AM American Lung Association’s Fight For Air Climb Wichita Cessna Stadium – Wichita State University, 1845 N. Fairmount, Wichita, KS http://www.FightForAirClimb.org (early bird registration of $15 till December 31st)
4/21/2012 Sat 9:00 AM Myasthenia Gravis Walk, Run, & Roll 5K & 1 mi Heritage Park, 16050 Pflumm, Olathe, KS www.enter2run.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Myasthenia-Gravis-Walk-Run-Roll-for-Awareness/291400680872447
See Aug 18 Was 4/21/2012     Sophie's Run at Lake Waukomis  5K Run/Walk, 1 mi walk New date set for Aug 18, as listed below.    
4/21/2012 Sat 9:30 AM Royal TRACS 5K & Royal Kids Fun Run (1 mi.) Northeast Community Center, 680 Knox Lane, Manhattan, KS www.royaltracs5K.com info@royaltracs5k.com,  Glenda at 785-776-9260.   Out-and-back course along the Big Blue River.  This is a Mixed Trail    
4/21/2012 Sat TBA 5K Run/Walk for MDA Brittany Hill Middle School, 2701 NW 1st St., Blue Springs, MO 5k 4 MDA | Blue Springs, Missouri 64015 | Saturday, April 21, 2012  
4/21/2012 Sat TBA Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Purple Stride 5K Run/Walk  Southcreek Office Complex, 7200 W. 132nd Street, Overland Park, KS  http://www.pancan.org/purplestride/ Lindsey McDonald   lmcdonald@pancanvolunteer.org
4/21/2012 Sat TBA Emma Creek Women’s Classic 5K Walk/Jog/Run Hesston High School, Hesston, KS www.hrce.org Hesston Recreation, 620.327.7128
Updated.  4/22/2012 Sun 7:30AM Kansas Half Marathon, 5K     (Note: the 10K is not being held.) Haskell Indian Nations University, 155 Indian Avenue, Lawrence, KS http://www.kansashalfmarathon.com/ Troy Fitzgerald,  troy@kansashalfmarathon.com
4/22/2012 Sun 8:00 AM Gambler Half Marathon & 5K Council Bluffs, IA http://www.thegamblerhalf.com/  
4/27/2012 Fri 11:59 PM (midnight) Special Olympics Pay It Forward Midnight 5K  11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway Leawood, KS http://www.active.com/running/leawood-ks/special-olympic-pay-it-forward-midnight-5k-and-fun-run-2012 http://www.ksso.org/
4/28/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Brent Bays 5K and 10K, and, 1 miles Kids Run Celebration Park, Gardner, KS BBFCancer.org Register at www.active.com    Maggie Truitt, 913.787.3011   info@bbfcancer.org
4/28/2012 Sat 8:00 AM 5th Annual Lub Dub 5K1oK Walk/Run Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia, MO http://www.brhc.org/ foundation@brhc.org   Kiddie Run at 9:00 AM, see registration info on website for more details.
4/28/2012 Sat 9:00 AM Cristo Rey Drum Run 5K  Shawnee Mission East HS, 7500 Mission Rd, Prairie Village, KS www.sportkc.org sharon.r.goble@gmail.com
4/28/2012 Sat 9:30 AM Helen Davis Run with the Huskies 5K, and, 1 mile  Family Walk Phil Welch Stadium, St Joseph, MO http://register.macsrts.com/search/event.aspx?event=26e88450-4a01-4d74-a9f7-0e71ebbbef89.aspx http://www.facebook.com/pages/2nd-Annual-Helen-Davis-Run-with-the-Huskies5K-RunFamily-Walk/186223431392817
4/29/2012 Sun 7:45 AM The 24th Annual Trolley Run 4 mile run/walk  MARA GP 75th and Wornall, Kansas City, MO www.trolleyrun.org Susan Belger Angulo, CCVI, 816.841.2284 x2017
4/29/2012 Sun 8:00 AM 35th annual Johnson’s Wichita Half Marathon Central Riverside Park, Wichita, KS www.wichitahalfmarathon.com  
4/29/2012 Sun 6:30AM Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon Oklahoma City, OK http://www.okcmarathon.com/  
    MAY 2012     This race schedule is a service of Mid-America Running Association.  Support MARA and join today!            
5/5/2012 Sat 7:00 AM Smithville 8-hour Adventure Race  Smithville Lake, Smithville, MO www.BONKHARDRACING.COM  
5/5/2012 Sat 7:45 AM Corinth Dragon Dash 5K Run / 1 mi. walk Corinth Elementary School, 8301 Mission Rd., Prairie Village, KS www.corinthdragons.com For more information please call Corinth Elementary at (913) 993-2900
5/5/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Kansas Heart & Sole Classic 5K/10K  MARA GP (10K) Johnson County Courthouse Square, Santa Fe & Cherry, Olathe, KS www.olatherunningclub.com  Gwen Boone, 913.856.4653
5/5/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Blue Devil 5k Fun Run/Walk & Kids Trot  Kansas City KS Community College Wellness & Fitness Center, 7250 State Ave.,/KC, KS http://www.kckcc.edu/studentLife/wellnessCenter/blueDevil5kFunRunWalk Joe Mundt, 913.288.7370, jmundt@kckcc.edu
New!  5/5/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Let's Get Physical 5K/10K Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO http://www.sportkc.org/ letsgetphysical5K@gmail.com
5/5/2012 Sat tba Shoreline Shuffle 5K Trail Run Shelter 4, Campground 1, Clinton Lake State Park 798 N 1415 Rd., Lawrence, KS Shoreline Shuffle  
5/5/2012 Sat vrs heats Warrior Dash 5K trail run  Obstacle Course  Platte Ridge State Park, 17130 371 HWY, Platte City, MO www.warriordash.com   
5/6/2012 Sun 7:00 AM Lincoln Marathon (35th Annual) Lincoln, NE http://www.lincolnrun.org/marathon.htm Registration opens in December 2011
5/6/2012 Sun 7:00 AM Trizou Triathlon, and, Duzou Duathlon University of Missouri Recreation Center - Columbia, MO http://ultramaxtri.com/trizou/  
New Name, New location 5/6/2012 Sun 8:00 AM Triumph Over Tragedy 5K benefiting the Kelly Lynn Lutz Foundation  Garmin World Headquarters Olathe, KS http://kllscholarshipfund.org Leighann McDonald, 913.219.6440
5/6/2012 Sun 8:00 AM Woofstock People and Pet Festival 5K Run & 1 mi Walk Zona Rosa, Kansas City, MO www.pcnaws.org naws@pcnaws.org
5/6/2012 Sun 8:00 AM LAKC Run for Justice 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run Kauffman Foundation, Rockhill Rd. & Brush Creek, Kansas City, MO www.lakc.net register at www.sportkc.org  Cory Unrein, 816-474-6444, info@lakc.net 
5/11/2012 Fri 6:00 PM Dine and Dash 5K Family Fun/Run Walk Krug Park, St. Joseph, MO www.enter2run.com Wendy Eidmann, 816.232.5113, wendyeidmann@yahoo.com 
5/12/2012 Sat 7:30 AM Running with the Cows Half marathon & 5K Holy Rosary Wea School, 227th & Metcalf, Overland Park, KS http://www.runningwiththecows.com/ Troy Fitzgerald  Troy@runningwiththecows.com , 
5/12/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Rock On Lake Perry 50K, 1/2-Marathon, 5K, Trail Runs Branded B Ranch, Lake Perry, Meriden, KS http://lakeperrytrailruns.com Rocky & hilly trails
5/12/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Truman Run 5K Run/Walk  MARA GP Sunshine Center 607 W. Lexington, Independence, MO www.trumanrun.org Scott Beck, 816.645.8480, kocfs6794@comcast.net
5/12/2012 Sat 9:00 AM  Strides For A Find 5K Run/Walk Lake Miola, Paola, KS www.StridesForAFind.org Gretchen Wolfe,  contactus@stridesforafind.org
5/12/2012 Sat 9:00 AM  KVC Walk Me Home 5K Run Shawnee Mission Park, Shawnee, KS http://www.firstgiving.com/walkmehome/kvc Raising awareness for foster children in Kansas. Jessica Doll, KVC Behavioral HealthCare,  913.499.8100 ext 8316, jdoll@kvc.org
5/13/2012 Sun 7:30 AM BikeSource Duathlon/Triathlon presented by Bikesource & Johnson County Parks & Recreation  Heritage Park,16050 Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS http://jcprd.com/special_events/hp_duathlon.cfm Chad Tower at (913) 236-1231 or info@jcprd.com
5/13/2012 Sun AM KC Express Mother’s Day 5K Run/Walk for Women.  MARA GP Corporate Woods, College & Antioch, Overland Park, KS www.mothersdayrun.com June Moore,  racedirectormd5k@kcexpress.org. 
5-18 and 5-19-2012 Fri Sat   Missouri State Class 1 & 2 High School Track & Field Championships Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO http://www.mshsaa.org/Activities/Info/TrackField.aspx  
5/19/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Maguire Gilner Angel Day 5K Run & Tot Trot Lone Elm Park, 21151 W. 167th St., Olathe, KS http://www.AngelDayRunWalk.com Erika Laney, Race Director
Phone: 913-912-3855 
5/19/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Girls On the Run 5K Argosy Casino, Riverside, MO http://gotrkc.org/5k/ info@gotrkc.org
5/20/2012 Sun 8:00 AM Outpacing Melanoma 5K Run/Walk and Dot to Dot Kid Trot Corporate Woods - Overland Park, KS http://www.sportkc.org/ outpacingmelanoma@gmail.com
5/20/2012 Sun 7:30 AM Kansas City Triathlon (International and Sprint distances) Longview Lake, Lees Summit, MO http://www.kansascitytriathlon.com/ info@kansascitytriathlon.com
5/20/2012 Sun 8:00 AM Five Trails ˝ Marathon Richard Warren Middle School,10th Ave & Gatewood, Leavenworth, KS http://www.fivetrailshalfmarathon.com USATF Certification #KS09090BG  (asphalt & concrete surfaces w/ finish on school track).  The TAPS Run and Remember Team is a charitable partner.   Carol Bazemore, Race Director 913-240-8727  
5-25 and 5-26-2012 Fri Sat   Kansas State High School Track & Field Championships Cessna Stadium at Wichita State University, Wichita, KS http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Track/State.cfm  
5-25 and 5-26-2012 Fri Sat   Missouri State Class 3 & 4 High School Track & Field Championships Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO http://www.mshsaa.org/Activities/Info/TrackField.aspx  
5/26/2012 Sat 7:30 AM Iron Horse Duathlon, and, 5K Parsons, KS http://www.katydays.com/duathlon info@katydays.com  620 421-6500
5/26/2012 Sat 7:45 AM Gogirlrun HalfMarathon and 5K  Columbia, MO http://ultramaxtri.com/gogirlrun/ HalfMarathon is a Women's race.  5K is both genders.
5/26/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Run for Rachel 5K, and 1mi Walk Grain Valley South Middle School, 901 E Ryan Rd.,  Grain Valley MO www.RunForRachel.org http://www.enter2run.com/Search/event.aspx?event=ecc69c39-348a-49e9-8507-19203d85e42c.aspx
New!  5/26/2012 Sat 8:00 AM StopGap 5K Run/Walk Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence, KS http://www.sportkc.org/ jcochran@amfam.com
5/26/2012 Sat tba Shawnee Mission Park Hot Trot 5K / 10K Half Marathon   Shawnee Mission Park, Theatre in the Park, Shawnee, KS http://www.enter2run.com/Search/event.aspx?event=e617b83f-da7a-407f-b90a-3593bc999887.aspx   Jordan Clayton, 816.344.6026, Jordan@run-areyouin.com , OR,  www.run-areyouin.com for a PDF file of registration form to print out
5-26 to 5-27/202 Sat-Sun 10:00 AM  24 Hours For 24 Heroes Run & Walk Lake Quivira, KS http://www.stridesofpride.org/ Remembering 24 of Kansas City's Fallen Soldiers, 10am (Sat. May 26) until 10am (Sun. May 28), Greg Vaughn,  816-668-6527,  run@stridesofpride.org 
5/28/2012 Mon 8:00 AM 25th Annual Amy Thompson Run for Brain Injury Classic 8K Run,  and 5K Run,  and 1 mile Walk. Loose Park, 5100 Wornall, Kansas City, MO www.amythompsonrun.org  The 5K replaces the 2 mile from past years.   
    JUNE 2012     This race schedule is a service of Mid-America Running Association.  Support MARA and join today!
6/2/2012 Sat 7:00 AM Hospital Hill Run, Half Marathon, 10K / 5K Crown Center, Pershing & Grand, Kansas City, MO www.hospitalhillrun.com Beth Salinger, Beth@hospitalhillrun.com.com ,  
6/7/2012 Thu 6:30 PM 4th Annual Heartland Thur Night Track (TNT) Series St. Teresa's Academy, Kansas City, MO www.heartlandathleticservices.com  All-Comers track and field meet for ages 5 to 75+.     (Most participants are school age). Gilbert Castilo,  gscast@kc.rr.com
6/8/2012 Fri 9:00 PM Night Flight 5K Harris Park, Lee’s Summit, MO www.lsparks.net beginning soon after February 1 Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation at (816) 969-1500, or e-mail  lspr@cityofls.net     There is a pool party afterwards included in entry fee.
6/9/2012 Sat 6:30 AM Maryville Marathon and Chamber Country Classic Marathon, ˝ Marathon, 5K / 10K Donaldson Westside Park, Maryville, MO http://www.chambercountryclassic.com/ chamber@maryvillechamber.com,  Maryville Chamber of Commerce, 660.582.8643,
New!  6/9/2012 Sat 7:30 AM Erek's Run 5K Run Legends at Village West Kansas City, KS http://www.sportkc.org/ lucky_23@hotmail.com
6/9/2012 Sat 7:30 AM Peculiar Run/Walk for the Art Walk Downtown Peculiar, MO http://www.downtownpeculiar.com/run_walk.cfm Register at www.sportkc.org  Contact 816-806-3698
6/9/2012 Sat 7:30 AM 25th Annual Tonganoxie Library Run 5/10K Run, 5K walk Tonganoxie Public Library, Tonganoxie, KS www.active.com  (May not be listed there yet)   Debbie Zerrer   913-845-2900 or 913-708-4343 and debzerrer@yahoo.com.
6/9/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Miles for Meals 5K Run/Walk Heritage Park, 16050 Pflumm, Olathe, KS http://treasurer.jocogov.org/tre/milesformeals.aspx  
6/10/2012 Sun 7:00 AM Ironman 70.3 Kansas1.2 mile swim + 56 mile bike + 13.1 mile run Lawrence, KS www.ironmankansas.com  
6/10/2012 Sun 8:00 AM 24th Annual Dog-N-Jog, 2 Mile Run, 1 Mile Run, 1 Mile Walk Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, MO  http://www.hsgkc.org/dognjogpage11wrap.html Separate heats for runs and walks.
6/14/2012 Thu 6:30 PM 4th Annual Heartland Thur Night Track (TNT) Series Van Horn High School, Kansas City, MO www.heartlandathleticservices.com  All-Comers track and field meet for ages 5 to 75+.     (Most participants are school age). Gilbert Castilo,  gscast@kc.rr.com
6/16/2012 Sat 7:00 AM Lucky 13.1 Half Marathon & 5K RayPec High School, Peculiar, MO www.RayPecCC.com  Jamin Swift, RohoCC@yahoo.com ,
6/16/2012 Sat 7:00 & 8:00 AM Sanctuary of Hope’s“ Run the Good Race ”5K Cross County Course, 5K Street Course,  “Do the Double,” and 1 mi. fun walk 2601 Ridge Ave., Kansas City, KS www.sanctuaryofhope.org Contact 913-321-4673 or Bill Page at wdpage@gmail.com
6/16/2012 Sat 7:30 AM Jazz in the Woods 5K & 10K Corporate Woods, College & Antioch, Overland Park, KS www.jazzinthewoods.com  
6/16/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Hope Challenge 5K Frank A. Theis Park, 48th and Oak, Kansas City, MO   Jamie Gunn, Jamie.g4@gmail.com , 913.708.2379    A fast-flat run through the Plaza   Entry Fee $25.00.  Chip Timed. Cash Prizes. Fun Family Events following the race.
6/16/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Summer Intro 2.8-mile Trail Run Wyandotte County Lake Park, KS (Shelter 14) http://www.psychowyco.com/id55.html Rocky & hilly trails
6/16/2012 Sat 8:00 AM 32nd Annual Topeka Tinman Triathlon Lake Shawnee, Topeka, KS http://ultramaxtri.com/tinmantri/  
6/16/2012 Sat 6:00 PM Hope For Healing Lyme Disease  5K Race & 1 mile walk Lawrence Rotary Arboretum, 5100 W. 27th  (South of  intersection of Wakarusa Dr. & K-10) Lawrence, KS http://kansaslymefighters.webs.com/ Peninah Blumhagen BSN, MA, 785 248 3504 KansasLymeFighters@yahoo.com 
6/17/12 Sun 7:30 AM 25th Annual Village Shalom Father’s Day 5K & 10K Run/Walk Village Shalom, 5500 West 123rd St., Overland Park, KS www.fathersdayrun.org  
6/21/2012 Thu 6:30 PM 4th Annual Heartland Thur Night Track (TNT) Series Park University, Parkville, MO www.heartlandathleticservices.com  All-Comers track and field meet for ages 5 to 75+.     (Most participants are school age). Gilbert Castilo,  gscast@kc.rr.com
6/21/2012 to 7/1//2012      U.S Olympic Trials - Track & Field Hayward Field, Eugene, OR http://www.usatf.org/events/2012/OlympicTrials-TF/scheduleOfEvents.asp I will add the TV schedule to this calendar when the network anounces the times and dates.
6/22/2012 and 6/23/2012 Fri and Sat vrs Max-O-Mania Multisport  Stage Race (3 races in 2 days) Innsbrook, MO http://ultramaxtri.com/maxomania/  
6/23/2012 Sat 7:30 AM Quartermax Triathlon Innsbrook, MO http://ultramaxtri.com/quartermax/  
6/23/2012 Sat   4th Annual Heartland All Comers Outdoor Meet Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS www.heartlandathleticservices.com  
6/28/2012 Thu 6:30 PM 4th Annual Heartland Thur Night Track (TNT) Series Liberty Jr. High School, Liberty, MO www.heartlandathleticservices.com  All-Comers track and field meet for ages 5 to 75+.     (Most participants are school age). Gilbert Castilo,  gscast@kc.rr.com
6/29/2012 Fri 8:30 PM Rock the Night Away Trail Run 5K, 10K, Half Branded B Ranch, Lake Perry, Meriden, KS http://lakeperrytrailruns.com Rocky & hilly trails, night run
    JULY 2012     This race schedule is a service of Mid-America Running Association.  Support MARA and join today!
7/4/2012 Wed 7:00 AM 34th Annual Lenexa Freedom Run 5K/10K  Old Town Lenexa, Sante Fe & Pflumm, Lenexa, KS http://www.lenexa.com/parks/festivals_freedom.html  
7/4/2012 Wed 7:00 AM Stars and Stripes 5K Run/Walk Summit Fair Shopping Center. Lee's Summit, MO www.starsandstripes5K.com Steve Blew, Steve@kcrunningcompany.com
7/4/2012 Wed 7:30 AM Cameron Regional Medical Center 4-mile run, 2-mile walk and kids fun run Recreation Park, 221 Seminary, Cameron, MO www.active.com Bob Risser, rdrisser@centurytel.net, 816-632-7340
7/5/2012 Thu 6:30 PM 4th Annual Heartland Thur Night Track (TNT) Serie Park University, Parkville, MO www.heartlandathleticservices.com  All-Comers track and field meet for ages 5 to 75+.     (Most participants are school age). Gilbert Castilo,  gscast@kc.rr.com
7/7/2012 Sat 7:00 AM 16th Annual Hannibal Cannibal 10K Run & 5K run/walk  Hannibal, MO www.hannibalcannibal.com Robin Doyle, Hannibal Regional Hosp., 573.629.3567, Held in conjunction with Tom Sawyer Days
7/8/2012 Sun 7:00 AM Shawnee Mission Triathlon Presented by Johnson County Park & Recreation District Shawnee Mission Park, Shawnee, KS http://jcprd.com/special_events/smp_triathlon.cfm  Chad Tower at (913) 236-1231 or info@jcprd.com
7/8/2012 Sun 7:30 AM All-Star Game 5K and 1mi Fun Run Downtown, Kansas City, MO www.AllStarGame.com/5k   
7/8/2012 Sun 9:00 AM Psychodelic 5K Trail Run (Fire Edition) Wyandotte County Lake Park, KS (Shelter 2) http://www.psychowyco.com/id69.html Rocky & hilly trails
7/12/2012 Thu 6:30 PM 4th Annual Heartland Thur Night Track (TNT) Series Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS www.heartlandathleticservices.com  All-Comers track and field meet for ages 5 to 75+.     (Most participants are school age). Gilbert Castilo,  gscast@kc.rr.com
7/13/2012 Fri 7:00 PM Sunflower State GamesGovernor’s Cup 5/10K Run, 5K Walk Hummer Sports Park, 6th & MacVicar, Topeka, KS http://www.sunflowergames.com/ Brad Rhoden      785-224-5193    
7/14/2012 Sat 7:00 AM Eudora Horsethief Run, 5K Run, 1 Mi Fun Run   MARA GP  W 9th St & Main St,  Eudora, KS http://eudoracrosscountry.com/ Paul Boone, 785.542.4960, horsethiefrun@gmail.com.     This 7-14-2012 is the correct date, and the 7-7-2012 listed in the Feb-March Masterpieces is incorrect, as the news came after we went to press on the print version. -Jay 
7/14/2012 Sat 8am, 9am Psycho Psummer Run Toto Run, 10-Mile, 20-Mile & 50-kilometer trail run Shelter 2, Wyandotte County Lake Park, KC, KS http://www.psychowyco.com/id75.html  
7/14/2012 Sat 10:00 PM Full Moon 50K, 50K Relay, 5K & 10K Metro Meet Cross Country Course, Raymore-Peculiar High School, Peculiar, MO info to follow  
7/15/2012 Sun 7:30 & 8:30 AM Midwest Mayhem Triathlon Lone Star Lake, South of Lawrence, KS www.midwestmayhemtriathlon.com  
7/19/2012 Thu 6:30 PM 4th Annual Heartland Thur Night Track (TNT) Series St. Teresa's Academy, Kansas City, MO www.heartlandathleticservices.com  All-Comers track and field meet for ages 5 to 75+.     (Most participants are school age). Gilbert Castilo,  gscast@kc.rr.com
7/21/2012 Sat 7:00 AM Prairie Punisher Duathlon (Run 3.1 Miles, Bike 21.5 Miles, Run 3.1 Miles) and also: Prairie Punisher 5K. Run & Walk. Celebration Park,   32701 W. 159th Street, Gardner, KS http://www.gardnerkansas.gov/duathlon No race day registration.
7/21/2012 Sat 7:00 AM Cameron YMCA Triathlon (Swim 200 meters, Bike 8 Miles, Run 2.1 Miles) Cameron Recreational Park, Cameron. MO http://www.cameronymca.org/newsite/special_events/special_events.htm ymca_mjeiberger@yahoo.com    Entries close July 18.
7/21/2012 Sat 7:30 AM 15th Annual Amelia Earhart  8K / 2K  Fun Run Atchison Family YMCA, Atchison, KS http://www.kansascityymca.org/ Lisa Howard, 913.367.4948, LisaHoward@KansasCityYMCA.org
7/21/2012 Sat 7:00 PM Northland Hot Trot 5K Walk/Run and 1K family-kids walk/run  Oak Grove Park,  Gladstone, MO www.thewheelcyclery.com
 Heather Jordan (816) 455-2453; Northland Neighborhoods, Inc. (816) 454-2000 or Dan Fowler (816) 880-0811
7/22/2012 Sun 8:00 AM Show-Me State Games Triathlon & Duathlon Phillips Lake Park, Columbia, MO www.smsg.org/sports_display.php?entrytodisplay=40  
7/28/2012 Sat TBA Kansas City Cross Country Open Championships (formerly  Course of Dreams) 5K open cross country run  MARA GP Shawnee Mission Park, Cross Country Course, Renner Road, Shawnee, KS www.kcxcchampionships.com Troy Fitzgerald  troy@kcrunningcompany.com
7/28/2012 Sat 7:30 AM WIN for KC Women’s Triathlon  Smithville Lake, Smithville, MO http://www.winforkctri.org/ Reg opens in Feb 3, 2012 and website notes say  that 2011 filled in ten days.
    AUGUST 2012     This race schedule is a service of Mid-America Running Association.  Support MARA and join today!            
8/3/2012 Fri 8:00 PM Psych Night 5K & 10K Trail Run Wyandotte County Lake Park, KS (Shelter 2) http://www.psychowyco.com/id50.html Rocky & hilly trails,night runs
8/3/2012 Fri   Olympic 10,000 -Women  London, UK www.london2012.com  
8/4/2012 Sat 7:00 AM Boys & Girls Club Red Dog Run - 5K and 10K Haskel Stadium, Haskell University, Lawrence, KS www.bgclawrence.com Erika Zimmerman, (785) 423-1864
8/4/2012 Sat   Olympic 10,000 -Men  London, UK www.london2012.com  
8/5/2012 Sun 9:00 PM Summer Sizzler 5K Johnson County Comm. College, Overland Park. KS Registration site is possibly going to be  www.summersizzler5K.com Run on JCCC campus road and finish on the Track.  Mike Bloemker 913-469-8500 ext 4630
8/5/2012 Sun 11 AM London  time Olympic Marathon - Women London, UK www.london2012.com  
8/10/2012 Fri   Olympic 5,000 - Women London, UK www.london2012.com  
8/11/2012 Sat 7:00 AM Overland Park Farmstead Stampede 5K Run / Walk  MARA GP  Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead, 135th & Switzer, Overland Park, KS http://www.opkansas.org/Events/Farmstead-Stampede 913-940-7270.
8/11/2012 Sat   Olympic 5,000 - Men London, UK www.london2012.com  
8/12/2012 Sun 11 AM London  time Olympic Marathon -Men London, UK www.london2012.com  
8/18/2012 Sat 7:30 AM Sophie's Run at Lake Waukomis  5K Run/Walk, 1 mi walk Lake Waukomis I-20 & 72nd St., Lake Waukomis, MO www.sophiesrunatlakewaukomis.com  Theresa Edwards / 816-419-8836 or tke147@gmail.com
8/19/2012 Sun tba AM Jackson County Triathlon  Duathlon Longview Lake, Lees Summit, MO http://www.jacksoncountytriathlon.com/  
8/25/2012 Sat 7:00 AM 34th annual Tiblow Trot, 5 Mile Run or 2 Mile Walk  Kelly Murphy Park, 2nd & Elm, Bonner Springs, KS website address  to follow soon. Bonner Springs Rotary Club, Bruce Coleman, 816-810-9912, bruce@colemanequip.com
8/25/2012 Sat 9:00 AM Heartland Open/Masters Outdoor Track & Field Meet, MARA GP (3000 meters) JCCC Track Overland Park, KS  www.heartlandathleticservices.com Editors note:   3000 Meters is PRE registration only.   Please review the event website in advance of this event.
8/25/2012 Sat 9:00 AM Mud and Muck 5K Unity Village, 1901 NW Blue Pkwy, Lee’s Summit, MO http://www.psychowyco.com/mudandmuck/ Dirt road & Mud Pit
8/25/2012 Sat 6:00 PM 1st Run For The Red, White and Blue Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, MO   GinaTownley@gmail.com  Gina Townley   913-271-4405
8/26/2012 Sun tba AM Midwest Meltdown Triathlon & Duathlon Lake Miola, Paola, KS http://www.midwestmeltdowntriathlon.com/  
   SEPTEMBER 2012     This race schedule is a service of Mid-America Running Association.  Support MARA and join today!
9/1/2012 Sat 9:00 AM Clinton Lake North Shore 8-Mile, 5K Trail Run Clinton State Park, Lawrence, KS http://www.psychowyco.com/id61.html Rocky & hilly trails
9/1/2012 Sat 10:00 AM first wave Epic Mud Run - 3 mile obstacle course Columbia, MO http://ultramaxtri.com/epicmudrun/  
9/3/2012 Mon TBA Leawood Labor Day  Run 5K  MARA GP Leawood City Park, Lee Blvd. (south dead end) Leawood, KS www.leawood.org Brock Shafer , 913.339.6700 ext.152, brocks@leawood.org
9/3/2012 Mon 6:00 AM 53rd Annual Heart of America Marathon Hampton Inn, Stadium Rd. & College Ave., Columbia, MO http://www.runrace.net/findarace.php?id=12247MO&tab=a3&whosreg=3591  
9/8/2012 Sat 6:00 AM Hawk 100 Mi  /50 Mi / 26.2 Mit Trail Race  Clinton Lake State Park, Lawrence, KS http://lawrencetrailhawks.com/races/ Danny Miller, 678-522-8169 danrdanny@gmail.com
9/8/2012 Sat 7:30 AM Olathe Medical Center Women’s Triathlon Kill Creek Park, 11670 Homestead Lane, Olathe, KS http://jcprd.com/special_events/omc_triathlon.cfm Chad Tower at 913-236-1231 or info@jcprd.com.
9/8/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Wakarusa Off Road Challenge, Approx 30 miles of mountain biking, paddling, trail running Lawrence, KS www.BONKHARDRACING.COM Jason Elsenraat, jason@bonkhardracing.com , 816-582-3102
9/9/2012 Sun   2012 Broadway Bridge Run, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon City Market, Kansas City, MO www.somo.org/broadwaybridgerun Jeremie Ballinger, 913.789.0332, Ballinger@somo.org 
9/9/2012 Sun 6:30 AM Sioux Falls Marathon and Half Marathon Sioux Falls, South Dakota www.siouxfallsmarathonhalfmarathon.com    
9/11/2012 Tues Noon Start, ending at 9:11 PM Patriot’s Run: 9 hours, 11 minutes.    Run on a one mile loop.    Specific race events include a Marathon at noon, and a 5K at 6:30pm, or run as far as you want any time in the 9 hr 11 minute duration. Great Mall of the Great Plains, 20700 W 151st St., Olathe, KS www.patriotsrun.us Tony Drew, 913-339-6767.  tonydrew@everestkc.net     Event begins at noon and is open for 9 hours and 11 minutes.  Runners have the OPTION with most portions of this to start at any time and run any distance they wish on a one-mile loop.   Chips count the laps.   See website for details.
9/15/2012 Sat AM Kansas City Zoo Run,  4 Mi. Run and 1 mi. run/walk Kansas City Zoo, Swope Park, KC, MO www.kansascityzoorun.org Lisa Drake, Event Midwest, 913.485.3254, info@eventmidwest.com
9/15/2012 Sat 7:15 AM 5K Cross Country Open Race (held before the Bonner Springs Cross Country Invitational HS meet) Wyandotte County Park, Kansas City, KS  (west of the Kansas Speedway) Website and registration:  www.runningbraves.com  Rob Marriott  913-522-3324   marriottr@usd204.net     Manicured course with good footing.
9/15/2012 Sat 7:30 AM Paulina Cooper Dot-To-Dot 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk Corporate Woods, College & Antioch, Overland Park, KS http://www.dottodotrun.org/ Melissa Church, 913.897.1100, mcpt23@yahoo.com
9/16/2012 Sun 7:30 AM Plaza 10K Run/Walk & Two Mile Fun Run/Walk MARA GP (10K) Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, MO http://www.plaza10k.com/ Troy Fitzgerald troy@kcrunningcompany.com 
9/22/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Prairie Pride 5K Run/Walk  and 1 Mile Fun Run Prairie Elementary School, Prairie Village, KS www.prairie5k.com (website may not be up yet 1-16-2012) Tessie Wissel twissel@yahoo.com 
TBA, likely 9/22/2012 Sat 8:00 AM UltraMax Cerner 15K MARA GP Livestrong Sporting Park, Kansas City, KS http://www.kc15k.com/      
9/22 and 9/23/2012 Sat and Sun TBA Berryman Adventure 12 or 36 hour adventure race Steelville, MO www.BONKHARDRACING.COM  
9/23/2012 Sun 8:00 AM Smithville 5K/10K Dam Run, 5K Walk Smithville Lake Dam, Litton Way and DD Hwy, Smithville, MO http://www.smithvilledamrun.com Frank Luckenbill, 816.405.2898,  flukenbill@kc.rr.com
9/23/2012 Sun 7:00 AM 37th Annual Omaha Marathon Downtown, Omaha, NE http://omahamarathon.com/  
9/29/2012 Sat 7:30 AM Kansas Classic Flat Rock 50K/25K Trail Runs Elk City Lake, 7 mi NW of Independence, KS http://flatrock50.org/entry.php
9/29/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Lakemary Run For the Stars 5K Run/Walk and Kids FunRun Lakemary Cente, 100 Lakemary Dr, Paola, KS www.lakemaryctr.org Abby Hatdwick   ahardwick@lakemaryctr.org  
9/30/2012 Sun 8:30 A.M Lemon Run/Walk 5K – Kansas City  Waterfall Park, Independence, MO http://www.alexslemonade.org/campaign/lemon-run-kansas-city Susan Blowey,  Susan.Blowey@alexslemonade.org, 913-708-0604.
   OCTOBER 2012     This race schedule is a service of Mid-America Running Association.  Support MARA and join today!
10/6/2012 Sat 8:00 AM John Glaser 5K Run/Walk Station 71 Headquarters, 6501 Neiman Road, Shawnee, KS http://www.johnglaser5k.com/ Brad Ziegler  Brad@kcrunningcompany.com
10/1/2012 Sat 8:00 AM 12th annual Cure SMA Race and Roll 5K (formerly Roefest 5K)   Bishop Miege HS, 5041 Reinhardt Dr (53rd & Mission Rd), Roeland Park, KS http://www.fsma.org/Fundraising/EventsCalendar/index.cfm?id=6171&eventRedirect=1&type=1154 Natalie and Tim Gibbs 913-634-5425, njillgibbs@gmail.com 
10/7/2012 Sun 8:30 AM Sandrat Trail Run, 9.5 miles approx. Ballard Community Center, North 7th St. & Elm, Lawrence, KS www.runlawrence.org Steve Riley, 785.842.4351, srmriley@sunflower.com 
10/7/2012 Sun   Chicago Marathon Chicago, IL www.chicagomarathon.com  
10/13/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Jared Coones Memorial Pumpkin 5K Run/Walk  MARA GP Blackbob Elementary, 14701 S. Brougham Dr., Olathe, KS  http://www.pumpkinrunwalk.org/   Sam Miceli, 816.822.2309, sm26375@sbcglobal.net
10/13/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Grin & Bear It  5K/10 K Cass Regional Medical Center Harrisonville, MO www.sportkc.org (will be listed here, not yet as of 1-16-2012).  Sonya McLeland  smclelland@cassregional.org
10/14/2012 Sun 8:00 AM Prairie Fire Marathon, Half Marathon, & 5K Wichita, KS http://www.prairiefiremarathon.com/  
10/14/2012 Sun 8:00 A.M Jeff Taylor 5K/10K Run for SAFE E.H. Young Park, Riverside, MO www.jefftaylorrun.com Aaron Goff (816) 504-2840   aaron@kcpcu.org   
10/14/2012 Sun 9:00 AM Fall Fell Trail Race 7M Kill Creek Park, Olathe, KS http://www.psychowyco.com/id64.html Rocky & hilly trails
10/20/2012 Sat   Waddell & Reed Kansas City Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K  MARA GP (Marathon) Kansas City, MO http://www.waddellandreedkansascitymarathon.org/  
10/20/2012 Sat 800 AM Lake Perry Rocks! Trail Run 50K, Half, 5K Branded B Ranch, Lake Perry, Meriden, KS http://www.psychowyco.com/lakeperrytrailruns/ Rocky & hilly trails
10/21/2012 Sun 7:30 AM Rock'n'Roll St Louis Marathon and HalfMarathon St Louis, MO http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/st-louis/event-details  
10/27/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Halloween Hustle  5K and 10K MARA GP (10K) Unity Village, 1901 NW Blue Parkway, Lee’s Summit, MO www.HalloweenHustleKC.com Brad McCleary ,  info@bodiesbybradandjen.com , 
10/27/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Monster Dash 5K Run/Walk West Bottoms, Kansas City, MO www.kcmonsterdash.com Troy Fitzgerald   Troy@kcrunningcompany.com
10/27/2012 Sat Noon Tick or Treat Trail Run 2M, 4M Wyandotte County Lake Park, KS (Shelter 9) http://www.psychowyco.com/id95.html Nice single-track trails
10/28/2012 Sat 1/0/1900 A Chance for Children,  5K Run/Walk, 10K Run, and Kid’s Fun Run Corporate Woods, Overland Park, KS http://www.achanceforchildren.com/  Beth Roller, Roller_beth@yahoo.com                    Free Photos from SeeKCrun.com
   NOVEMBER 2012     This race schedule is a service of Mid-America Running Association.  Support MARA and join today!
11/4/2012 Sun TBA Cliffhanger Run 5K run/walk, 8K run,   MARA GP (8K) Cliff Drive & Gladstone Blvd.,  KC, MO www.cliffhangerrun.com  
11/10/2012 Sat 9:00 AM Pilgrim Pacer Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K Shawnee Mission Park, KS http://www.psychowyco.com/pilgrimpacer/ Paved bike trails
11/11/2012 Sat 9:00 AM Veteran's Day Fantastic 4 Mile Trail Run Wyandotte County Lake Park, KS (Shelter 9) http://www.psychowyco.com/id65.html Nice single-track trails
11/22/2012 Thu 8:30 AM Turkey Trax 5K Run Columbia, MO http://ultramaxtri.com/turkeytraxrun/  
11/22/2012 Thu 9:00 AM Thanksgiving Day 5K & Family Stroll Sprint Campus, 117th Street & Nall, Overland Park, KS http://www.sportkc.org/sportkc.aspx?pgID=866&event_id=634 www.sportkc.org
11/22/2012 Thu 9:00 AM Ward Parkway Thanksgiving Day 5K/10K Run/Walk        Ward Parkway Center, 85th & Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO        www.enter2run.com information@enter2run.com
11/22/2012 Thu 9:00 AM Pilgrim Run 5K Run/Walk Pilgram Chapel in Hyde Park, 3801 Gilham Road, Kansas City, MO www.pilgrimrun.org Gary Foltz    info@pilgrimrun.org
11/22/2012 Thu TBA runLawrence Thanksgiving Day 5K Woodlawn School, 508 Elm, Lawrence, KS http://www.runlawrence.org/   
   DECEMBER 2012     This race schedule is a service of Mid-America Running Association.  Support MARA and join today!
12/1/2012 Sat 7:00 AM Castlewood 8-Hour Adventure Race The Wyman Center, Eureka, MO www.BONKHARDRACING.COM  
12/2/2012 Sun 9:00 AM Great Santa Run 5K Johnson County Community College,12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS www.kcsantarun.com Troy Fitzgerald (troy@kcrunningcompany.com)
12/8/2012 Sat 10:00 AM MARA Chili Run, 6.5 mile loop on park road. Wyandotte County Lake, 91st & Leavenworth Rd.,   Kansas City, KS www.mararunning.org   
12/8/2012 Sat 8:00 AM Alternate Chili Run, 10 Mile Trail Run Wyandotte County Lake Park, Shelter 1, 91st & Leavenworth Rd.,   Kansas City, KS http://www.psychowyco.com/id44.html Ben Holmes, 816.810.0440, badbendrs@yahoo.com
 2012 races that have already been held, are listed below:    
    JANUARY 2012     This race schedule is a service of Mid-America Running Association.  Support MARA and join today!
1/1/2012 Sun 12:01 AM Run the First 5K Holiday Inn Exroess, 8230 N. Church Rd, Kansas City, MO www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1990915
 Rusty Collins
Run Kansas City
1/1/2012 Sun 10:00 AM New Years’ Fun Run, 0-12 miles Athletic Club of Overland Park, 10440 Marty, Overland Park, KS www.kctrack.org  Paved bike path, out and back.
1/1/2012 Sun Noon Polar Barefoot Run, 1/2 to 1 mile barefoot fun run  Roe Park 104th and Roe, Overland Park, KS www.barefootrunner.org "Barefoot" Rick Roeber, 816-668-8763
1/7/2012 Sat 8:30AM Polar Bear Fun Run 5K/10K Warrensburg Community Center, 445 East Gay Street, Warrensburg, MO   $10 / $12.  Register by calling Warrensburg Community Center at 660-747-7178 and paying by credit/debit card, or visit the Center in person.   Enter 1 week in advance to get a shirt.   Heather Birchard, 660-747-7178 
1/7/2012 and 1/8/2012 Sat & Sun vrs Heartland Youth / High School Indoor Track & Field Meet JCCC Field House, Overland Park, KS  www.heartlandathleticservices.com Entries close Jan 1, and there is no entry after that nor on event days.
1/13/2012 Fri 7:00 PM Coleen’s Frozen Fat Ass 3.1 - 31 miles (5K Trail Loop, ran as many laps as you want) Prairie Center, Olathe, KS http://www.Lawrencetrailhawks.com  
1/15/2012 Sun 9:00 AM Psychodelic 5K Trail Run, Ice Edition Wyandotte County Lake Park, Shelter #2,  Kansas City, KS http://www.psychowyco.com/id68.html Rocky and Hilly Trails
1/21/2012 Sat 9:00 AM Battle of the Bean 5K Foo's Fabulous Frozen Custard 9421 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS  www.battleofthebean5k.com Steve Blew  steve@kcrunningcompany.com  816-416-0390
1/21/2012 Sat 10:00 AM Turner Annual Frostbite 5K Pierson Park, Upper Shelter, 55th Street, KC, KS   David Vaughn, 913.288.3389, vaughnd@turnerusd202.org
1/21/2012 Sat 11:00 AM 30th Topeka to Auburn Half Marathon.  MARA GP Fairlawn Plaza Mall, Topeka, KS www.sunflowerstriders.org  Brad Rhoden, Sunflower Striders, 785.273.6331, See ad in both Oct/Nov and Dec/Jan issues of Master Pieces magazine.
1/21/2012 Sat 7:00 AM City of Mission Indoor Triathlon Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center, 6200 Martway, Mission. KS www.sylvesterpowell.com Natalie Lucas, Recreation Programmer, City of Mission Parks & Recreation, 913.722.8222, nlucas@missionks.org   
1/21/2012 Sun 8:00 AM Resolution 5K Run/Walk The Starting Block, Springfield, MO http://www.ultramaxtri.com/timing/2011/2011_Res_Run/Results_Index_SPFD_RR_11.html Two 5K's, one starting from each of the two store locations
1/28/2012 Sat TBD  Polar Bear Strut 5K Run/Walk benefitting Special Olympics Kansas  Shawnee Mission Park,  Shawnee, KS www.ksso.org http://www.firstgiving.com/ksso/2012-kc-metro-polar-strut-5k-run        Amber Hellwig,  913.789.0347,  hellwiga@ksso.org   
1/29/2012 Sun 9:00 AM: 5K & 10:00 AM: 10K  Children’s TLC Groundhog Run 5K & 10K  MARA GP (10K) Hunt Midwest Subtropolis, 8300 NE Underground Dr., Kansas City, MO www.childrenstlc.org Children's TLC Facebook says race Sold Out January 11.   
1/29/2012 Sun 1:00 PM Jayhawk Indoor Open Meet (Jr High, HS & Open) University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS Jayhawk Indoor Open Meet (Jr High, HS & Open) Ages 12 and up.   Pre-registration only!  by Jan 18 at the website.