Kansas City Track Club Newsletter
June 2015
National Running Day June 3rd

Join us for National Running Day!
Wednesday June 3rd, at 5:45
at the Kansas City Bier Company. Kansas City Track Club, RaceDay Events, Garry Gribbles Running Sports, and CCVI Trolley Run along with Saucony and Feetures! have teamed up to bring you a great evening of running, pizza and beer! Not to mention some great giveaways (including a pair of Saucony running shoes), gift certificates and free shirts for all runners. There will be games and a photo booth with photos available for free at seekcrun.com after the event. 

RSVP below to let us know you'll be there. Come at 5:45pm to get fitted for your test run shoes. Our group run will begin at 6:15pm with aid stations at 2,4,6,8 and 10 miles. And the party starts after! 

Kansas City is a great running community and we're delighted to share this day with you!

National Running Day RSVP on Facebook

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 KCTC at Hospital Hill 

All of Kansas City is getting ready for Hospital Hill. From the Friday night 5K runners to the Saturday morning Half Marathoners, the city is ready to run.  Be sure to stop by the Kansas City Track Club booths at the Hospital Hill expo, t he two day Expo is free and open to the public. We will have KCTC apparel for sale, and lots of goodies and give-aways. EXPO LOCATION: Crown Center Exhibit Hall 2345 McGee Street, Kansas City, MO 64108 Adjacent to the Sheraton.
  • Thursday June 4 from 3-7 pm
  • Friday June 5 from 11 am- 9 pm
If you are not running here is your opportunity to be a part of the fun!

Join the fun at Kansas City Track Club's aid station #9. We will cheer on the runners, Saturday June 6th at 54th and Brookside Blvd. from 6:30am-10am. This is a great location for us with a coffee shop just one block away at Aixois. Just show up that morning! 

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The Kansas City 

Track Club is excited to announce our 

new racing team: KCTCMAX.  

 

This team is for members of KCTC and will provide many incentives to push runners to the next level.  The following qualifying standards must be met to participate.  

If this sounds like something you are interested in, email a brief bio to include your running history, personal best, current goals and emphasis, and date/time/location of at least one performance in the last 12 months that meets KCTCMAX qualifying standards to [email protected].


Off the Beaten Path Run June 13
 
The Off The Beaten Path 5k and 10k on June 13th, 8 AM, is a scenic race designed to explore a beautiful part of Kansas City that often goes unnoticed.  Come experience the beautiful Cliff Drive and all the history that surrounds this area. This race is hosted by one of KCTC's sponsors!

Website              Register           Facebook 
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 Registration Now Open

Sunday Nov 1st, 2015
5K 8:00am & 8K 9:00am 

Sponsor A Child in Training  $25.00.  

Kansas City Track Club's Cliff Hanger Run provides free entries, running shoes and incentives to kids who would otherwise not have a running opportunity. Each youth runner completes a 6 week training program leading up to Cliff Hanger Run and race day is their celebration. The youth runner you sponsor receives a race shirt, medal, goodie bag and breakfast on race day, and you receive a Cliff Hanger Hat.  

All participants receive a tech race shirt, finishers medal and pancake and egg breakfast. 

 

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In This Issue
National Running Day
Hospital Hill
Max Runners
Off the Beaten Path Run
Marathon and Half Marathon Training
Training  targeting fall races starts on June 27 at 55th and Brookside Blvd. at 7:00 am. 
The KCTC program includes a training plan, supported courses with water, gatorade, GU, candy, pretzels, RRCA certified coaches, personalization of your plan to target your race date. 
Tuesday Intervals sessions are also free to members. 
$15.00 plus a 
KCTC Thursday Night Run

A group for anyone who wants to run on Thursday nights at 6:00 pm at Garry Gribbles Running Sports Ward Parkway Center

Volunteer at Dog and Jog!
KCTC is helping at Dog and Jog on Sunday June 14th   and earning some income for the club! Volunteers earn a race shirt and breakfast after the run. 
 

Want to run instead? 

Wednesday Night Run

 


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