• Race Series

    Race Series Guidelines 

    Description: Want to get more out of running and give more to your community and fellow runners? This is a running series for everyone! It is designed to provide motivation and fun for runners or walkers whether you are a beginner or a veteran; slow or extremely talented, you can participate and WIN!

    Runner Requirements:

    • Runner must be a KCTC member
    • Runner must be 18 years old
    • Runner must sign up for the series , opt in to receive KCTC news and “Like” our facebook page, both of which can be done by clicking the links on the right side of this  page.  (Exceptions will be made for those without internet service or a FB account.)
    • No KCTC board members are eligible to win prizes.

    Race Requirements:

    • Races of any distance can participate
    • The course is certified
    • The race is insured
    • Awards are in 5 year age groups
    • Race is owned/directed by & benefits a 501c (3) charity
    • The race will provide 6 free entries each year for race series awards
    • The race will prominently place the KCTC logo on all media & on race day
    • The race will include a link to the KCTC website on their race page

    Keeping Score:

    • Runners will sign up for the Series through online entry or paper form
    • Scores will be tracked after each series race.
    • Standings will be posted at www.kctrack.org
    • All finishers earn points regardless of their time or place
    • All races in the series will count toward the total score
    • Runners can run as many race series races as they wish

    Awards:

    • Awards will be granted in 5 year age groups.
    • Runners can compete individually (not as a team)
    • The race series will end on December 15th and awards given at a function in the 1st qtr of the next year- event TBD.
    • Prizes may include: Free Race Entries, Medals, KCTC Clothing, Hats or other gear, Sponsor Donations.

    Award Categories in each age group:

    • Run Around Kansas City- The person who runs the most races in the series
    • Distance Dare- The person who runs the most miles
    • Stuck in the Middle- The person that was right in the middle of the pack
    • Feelin’ Lucky- A random runner drawn out of a hat . 1. If you enter and finish one of the series events your name goes into the hat. Your finishing position is your lucky number.  2. At the end of the season, a random drawing will select winners from a file of all finishers. If you finish 8 events, your name will be entered 8 times.
    • The Lou Joline Award- The most generous person or team per race and per series
    • Volunteer Award- If you are injured or just want to give back, you can earn points for each race worked.

     Series Races:

    There is no limit to the number of races in the series to give runners as many opportunities to participate as possible.

    • 3/12 St. Patrick’s Day 4 Miler
    • 4/3 Brew To Brew 42miles
    • 4/16 Parkinson’s Steps To The Cure
    • 4/16 Bradens Hope Mile & 5K
    • 5/1 LAKC Run For Justice 5K
    • 5/15 Five Trails ½ Marathon
    • 6/4 Hospital Hill
    • 6/18 Summer Intro 2.8 mile Trail Run
    • 7/9 Psycho Summer Trail Run
    • 8/21 Chance For Children 5K
    • 8/27 Mud & Muck 5K
    • 9/10 Helen Gold
    • 9/25  Smithville Dam Run 5K/10K
    • 10/8 Jared Coones Memorial Pumpkin Run 5K
    • 10/29 Elmwood Cemetary Run
    • 11/6 Cliff Hanger 5K/8K
    • 11/12 Pilgrim Pacer 5K/10K/Half Marathon
    • 11/24 Ward Parkway Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk