Kansas City end of summer events

8/18/2012                                                                                        7:30 AM

Join Us to Celebrate Family, Fitness, and Fun! The Viking Voyage 5K is a certified race that supports the local initiative, Let's Move. The race is designed to challenge all level of runners.

  

Location: St. John LaLande, Blue Springs, MO

Entry Fee: $25 individual, $65 team (up to 4)

8/18/2012                                                                                    10:00 AM   Come celebrate the 44th Annual Parkville Days with the Run by the River 5K! Touted as the "fastest 5K in the Northland", the entire course is  either downhill or flat. Don't miss what is sure to be a fast and fun event!  Location: Parkville, MO Entry Fee: $25

8/25/2012                                                                                       7:00 AM     Join us for the 34th Annual Tiblow Trot 5 Mile Run/2 Mile Walk! All funds raised from the race will go toards scholarships, as well as the Polio Plus Program of Bonner Springs Rotary.    Location: Bonner Springs, KS Entry Fee: $20

8/25/2012                                                                                       7:30 AM   Join us to help raise money and awareness for the elephants at the Topeka Zoo. The 2nd year of Run for the Wild will feature a 4 mile chip timed run and a 1 mile walk/fun run. This unique race will end with you running over a quarter mile inside the zoo! Enjoy a scenic route through surrounding neighborhoods, Gage Park and the Topeka Zoo. All participants will receive free t-shirts, post-race amenities, and entry into the zoo for the day!   Location: Topeka, KS Entry Fee: $30

8/25/2012                                                                                       8:00 AM Come on out to the Ransom 5K Run/Walk to helpraise funds for digital mammography (breast cancer research) in Franklin County. The course goes through historic downtown Ottawa.       Location: Ottawa, KS    Entry Fee: $25 adult, $15 children 12 & under

8/25/2012                                                                                       8:30 AM     The inaugural Eileen Oliva Memorial 5K Run/Walk will celebrate and honor the life of Eileen Oliva. Participants will run and walk through the rolling hills of north Topeka. Proceeds go to benefit the Eileen Oliva Memorial Fund.    Location: Topeka, KS Entry Fee: $30

 8/25/2012                                                                                       6:30 PM

 

Join us at Liberty Memorial as we celebrate the end of the summer with bar-b-q, fireworks, live music, motorcycle contest, tech shirts and a great 5K/10K Run & Walk! This great family event that benefits our veterans will offer face painting and balloons for the children as well as many vendors for all ages. The fun will start at 3 with the run/walk taking place at 6:30.  A fireworks grand finale will cap it off after the run!

 

Location: Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, MO

Entry Fee: $35