Race Information    

Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008 - Race Day

Be warmed up and in place 15 minutes prior to the start time.

Line up in order of start times:

• 6:55 AM     Wheelchairs
• 7:00 AM     Marathon, Half, and Relay
• 7:30 AM     5K
• 8:00 AM    Kid's Marathon

Start: Crown Center (Pershing & Grand Blvd., KC, MO)

Finish: Freight House District (22nd & Wyandotte, KC, MO)

Benefiting:

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Rotary Youth Camps

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After Party & Awards

The awards ceremony will begin approximately at 6 p.m. in conjunction with the After Party. The After Party is presented by the brand new KC Power & Light District and will feature live music, beverages and fun.

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Elite Runners

Contact Mike Lundgren for additional information.

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Timing

ChampionChip timing will be used. Each participant MUST wear a ChampionChip in order to receive a time. Participants will receive a race issued ChampionChip in their Marathon Packet.  All participants are responsible for returning their issued ChampionChip. A $30 charge will be charged to participants if the ChampionChip is not returned.  Results information.

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Merchandise

Check the Official Marathon Merchandise.

Custom Designed Racing Tops

Orders must be submitted by 9/26/2008

Impulse Custom Apparel brings you high quality, micro-fiber shirts that can be custom printed with the KC Marathon logo, your race number, your name and a message.

Your custom shirt can be worn in place of the normal paper numbers and are also a perfect race souvenir!

To order, visit wearyournumber.com and click on the link for the Kansas City Marathon.

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Runners Post Race Food Court

Presented by Husch Blackwell Sanders and Liberty Fruit Company

        

The Post-Race Food Court will be located in the Historic Freight House in the parking lot just West of the Union Station pedestrian bridge. Participants and volunteers have the opportunity to enjoy food from some of Kansas City’s best restaurants including City Tavern steaks and seafood and Jack Stack Barbeque. Beverages will also be provided. Runners will have a separate Runner’s Food area and must use their certificates to eat at the restaurants.

The finish line chute will take runners through several stations (water, medical, medals, pictures, food) before an exit into the Festival area to reunite with family and friends.  Note:  runners will not be able to re-enter the chute for food.  All runners will be given an empty bag as they move through the chute to save food for later.

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