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Upcoming KCRC races

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

ROCK THE PARKWAY GROUPIE RUNS

The FREE 2016 Rock the Parkway Groupie Runs are each Sunday at 7 am at

the Leawood KC Running Company store (4760 W 135th St, Leawood, KS)

until race day, April 9, 2016. Rock the Parkway Groupie Runs are designed

to work for people of all fitness levels, whether you are running the 5K or

half marathon, and the course will be well marked each week and supplied

with periodic aid stations. Groupie runs are free, but you must register to

participate runsignup.com/rtpgroupieruns

April races Run for 1 5K - April 2 at 10:00am at Community America

Ballpark, Kansas City, KS

The RunFor1 5K supports two Kansas City based

organizations, Restoration House and Exodus Cry which

focuses on the abolition of human trafficking. All funds raised

through the event will fund their efforts in rescuing,

protecting and counseling women who have been trafficked

both locally and internationally. At the event, kids fun run

participants will get to run the bases and get their picture

with the T-Bones mascot, Sizzle! Sign up for the race here.

Rock the Parkway Half Marathon & 5K - April 9 at

7:30am at Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City, MO. View

featured race page or view website.

Noah’s Crown Town 5K - April 23 at 7:30am, Corporate

Woods, Overland Park, KS

Participate in this new race to raise money for Noah’s

Bandage Project, which has two goals – to help provide cool

and fun bandages to kids that need them, and to help raise

funds for pediatric cancer research. Be a part of the fun at

this family oriented event at Corporate Woods in OP and

maybe you will get a chance to meet Noah's friend, Royals

first baseman Eric Hosmer, who will be in attendance! Learn

more and sign up here!

Independence Park Trot - April 30, 8:00am at Waterfall

Park, Independence, MO

Independence 5K Run/Walk is a free event that aims to

promote increased use and access of the City's parks and

trails. We hope you enjoy this family-friendly event and want

to spend more time visiting the many parks and trails

Independence has to offer! Learn more and register here.

Tower to Tower 5K - April 30 at 8:00am at WaterOne,

Lenexa, KS

Celebrate National Drinking Water Week with WaterOne and

the City of Olathe at the Tower 2 Tower 5K. This new event

supports Water For People, a non-profit that works to bring

clean, safe, drinking water to communities in other countries

who need it most. The course goes from Lenexa’s WaterOne

water tower at Olathe’s water tower. Learn more about the

event and register here.

May races May 1 @ 8:00 am Outpacing Melanoma 5K - Corporate Woods, Overland Park, KS

May 14 @ 7:30 am Purple Stride 5K run/walk - Frank A. Theis Park, Kansas City, MO

May 14 @ 7:30 am Running with the Cows Half Marathon & 5K - Bucyrus, KS

May 21 @ 10:00 am Girls on the Run 5K - Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

May 21 @ 8:00 am Merriam Turkey Creek Festival - Irene B. French Community Center, Merriam, KS

May 22 @ 8:00 am Triumph Over Tragedy 5K run/walk - Garmin Headquarters, Olathe, KS

May 30 @ 8:00 am Amy Thompson Run 8K, 5K, 2K - Loose Park, Kansas City, MO

Join us on April 10 from 6-8pm for the annual Boston Bound dinner for

2016 Boston Marathon race entrants, past participants and their spouses

and friends. We are gathering at The Martin for a buffet dinner provided

by Martin City Brewing Company. Learn more and RSVP at

www.runsignup.com/bostonbounddinner

Visit www.kcrunningcompany.com/results for more race results and photos.

Easter Egg 5K RESULTS PHOTOS

Great Plains 10K KC RESULTS PHOTOS

Whiskey Run 5K RESULTS PHOTOS

Big 12 5K/12K 5K RESULTS

12K RESULTS

Great Plains 10K Longview RESULTS PHOTOS

The Storybook 5K RESULTS

Sweetheart Run 5K INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

TEAM RESULTS PHOTOS

Kickoff 5K RESULTS PHOTOS

Recent results and photos

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