Upcoming Kansas City running races to kick off 2013

Rock the Parkway and Heartland 39.3 Series registration fees go up January 1!  Save money and sign up today!

Featured Race   Battle of the Bean 5K Run/Walk Saturday, January 19 @ 9am Foo's Fabulous Frozen Custard - Leawood, KS Who doesn't love a cup of coffee or hot chocolate on a cold winter's day? Pick your team, Team Coffee or Team Cocoa and come be a part of the 2nd Annual Battle of the Bean 5k!   All participants will receive a long sleeve t-shirt in either light brown for team cocoa members or dark brown for team coffee members. In addition to shirts all finishers will receive a custom Battle of the Bean 5K mug! The start and finish will be located at Foo's Fabulous Frozen Custard.  Foo's, The Roasterie, Christopher Elbow and others will be offering up coffee, hot chocolate, frozen custard and other treats to participants!  Click here for more information or to sign up.

Upcoming Events  Polar Bear Strut 5K Saturday, January 26 @ 10am Shawnee Mission Park - Shawnee, KS   Support Special Olympics and get a run in at Shawnee Mission Park at the Polar Bear Strut 5K Run/Walk at this annual favorite! Click here for more information or to sign up Groundhog Run 5K/10K Run/Walk Sunday, January 27 @ 8am Hunt Midwest Underground - Kansas City, MO   Sign up soon or you may miss out on this area favorite!  You don't need to work about the weather at this 30th ann underground 5K/10K event, benefiting Children's TLC! Click here for more information or to sign up  Chocolate Rush Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk Saturday, February 9 @ 8:45am Overland Park Trail at Prairie Life Center at 103rd and Barkley in Overland Park, KS New for 2013 is Chocolate Rush 5K and half marathon on February 9, 2013--just in time for Valentine's Day. It's all about chocolate, chocolate candies and champagne diamonds. Proceeds from the races help to buy playground equipment for The Salvation Army's new homeless shelter in Olathe. Click here for more information or to sign up     Sweetheart Run 5K Run/Walk Saturday, February 16 @ 9am Lawrence, KS  Grab a friend or family member and compete for male, female and coed two person team prizes or run as an individual and compete for age group awards at this fourth annual event, supporting the Head For the Cure Foundation!  Everyone gets a great long sleeve shirt and finishers medal! Click here for more information or to sign up Sweetheart Run 4 Mile Run/Walk Sunday, February 17 @ 9am Charles Wheeler Downtown Airport - Kansas City, MO This 5th annual event is a fun four mile run where participants team with loved ones or friends to compete for the title of the fastest male, female or coed two person team in Kansas City and individuals compete for age group prizes! Everyone is a winner with custom finishers medals and great long sleeve race shirts! Click here for more information or to sign up Steps for the Chest 5K Run/Walk Sunday, February 24 @ 10am Johnny's Tavern 401 N. 2nd Lawrence, KS Be a part of the fun at this fourth annual event benefiting Breast Cancer Research.  The run is held on the Kaw River Levee and participants will compete for overall and age group awards.  Click here for more information or to sign up  MDA 5K Run/Walk Saturday, March 2 @ 9am Truman Sports Complex - Kansas City, MO Participants will enjoy a course around the Truman Sports complex, and each runner and walker will receive an event t-shirt and the chance to win age group awards. All participants are invited inside the Club Level of Arrowhead Stadium at the conclusion of the race to enjoy vendor booths and entertainment followed by the closing ceremony and walking of a "victory lap" with MDA friends and families Click here for more information or to sign up