November-December 2017 Master Pieces NOVEMBER- Magazine of Mid-America Running Association DECEMBER 2017

MASTER PIECES

Magazine of Mid-America Running Association November-December 2017 Master Pieces NOVEMBER- Magazine of Mid-America Running Association DECEMBER www.mararunning.org 2017

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By: Renee Kidwell 2 Karen’s Column 3 Thankful For You! Renee Kidwell 4-5 Annual Leawood Labor Day 5K Editor 6 Roberta’s Recipes - Cranberries 7 Stephanie Steiniger Fights Back Reasons We Run 8-10 Labor Day Run Photo Gallery Have you ever took the time to stop and really think about what 11-12 GGRS Breast Cancer Awareness motivates you to run, walk, cycle or swim day after day, week after 13 Hasay sets Amer. record - Chicago week or year after year? Is the reason that you began your sporting 14 Galen Rupp Wins Big in Chicago activity the same or as strong as when you started? For me, the 15-20 Race Calendar Nov-Feb 2018 beginning steps or goal to start running was to loose some weight, get in shape and share a common activity that my husband and I 22 A Merry MARA Christmas! could do together. What transpired over many years of running has now brought so much more meaning, appreciation, blessings and benefits than I could ever had imagined. Plus, today there are Cover Photo: Supporting Kristi @ the so many great opportunities for us to give back, pay it forward Garry Gribbles Breast Cancer Awareness and help various charitable organizations through 5K and 10K our running and volunteer activities. I was excited when I first read MARA President, Karyn Raymer’s latest column as she mentions one of her goals/desires is to run

Photo by: Gene Wee events for charitable reasons in her latest article. Then, I also received the great photos and story provided by Gene Wee this month as he was requested to photograph the Garry Gribbles Breast Cancer Awareness Run. (page 11/12) Note: Please send all articles, photos, ad inquiries to Renee Kidwell at These are definitely great examples of the many [email protected]. “Reasons We Run”! Wishing You a Very Wonderful, Healthy & Happy Thanksgiving!

Sustaining Memberships are listed on page 2

Master Pieces Staff: Editor: Renee Kidwell Writers: Webmaster: Stevan Ryan Karen Raymer, Photographers: Gene Wee, Roberta Washburn Michael Chaffee, Calendar and Distribution Editor: Stevan Ryan Dr. Ralph Hall

• Master Pieces is published six times per year by Mid-America Running Association. Applications for membership are available at www.mararunning.org. For advertising information and deadlines, contact: Renee Kidwell at [email protected].

1 Master Pieces November/December 2017 Karen’s Column By Karen Raymer President of MARA

November-December 2017

Are you one of those runners/walkers who enter a race because of the t-shirt that is provided when you enter the event? Or, do you enter an event because of the charity that benefits from the event? When entering races, charities that benefit, have influenced my decision for entering that particular race. I realize that this statement made by me, may not be looked upon favorably by t-shirt companies or t-shirt design people. I have asked other friends that are runners and this seems to be more the rule, very seldom, has anyone ever said they entered a race for the t-shirt. In my 46 years of running there have only been 2 races that I really cared what the t-shirt looked like. One is the Elvis 5K, that takes place in Memphis, TN. each August. The other one is a local race, that I will not name to “protect the innocent”!!!

I have participated in the Elvis 5K for almost all of the 35 years that the race has been held. I took most of those t-shirts and had a lovely quilt made from the t-shirts. It is a beautiful work of art, that I proudly display. I also have another quilt made from race t-shirts from some of my favorite races, both local and out of town. I believe most people enter a race for several reasons, perhaps it is location, distance, running it with friends, prize money (if you are fast enough!) or climate, but I still do not think that a t-shirt is the main reason anyone enters an event. Of course, this is my own opinion and you may have a different opinion! Wishing you happy and healthy running and/or walking. Karen

MARA Sustaining Members

Anna & John Allen Leawood, KS Lexa Alley Merriam, KS Diane Bahr Leavenworth, KS Dave Boone Overland Park, KS Mary Boyce & Mary Desch Wichita, KS John Cookinham Kansas City, MO Rick Hogan Leawood, KS Karen & Keith Raymer Raymore, MO Gretchen & Stevan Ryan Olathe, KS Garth & Nancy Smith Overland Park, KS Richard Stainbrook & Family Pomona, KS Kermit Trout Overland Park, KS Dean Whipple Kansas City, MO Tim Wigger Shawnee, KS Eugene & Marsha Wren Shawnee Mission, KS

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2 3 Master Pieces November/December 2017 Master Pieces November/December 2017 The 27th Annual Labor Day Run and Walk hosted by the Leawood Parks and Recreation Department. The pancake feed was again prepared by the Leawood Lions Club - a longtime tradition. It still remains one of the fastest 5K courses in KC Metro Area and is a great mid-sized event (212 finishers this year). It's fun for participants to have variety in the size of races you can enter. James Alaman, Leawood Out for a quick Stroll with family 1st F35, Stephanie Michaelis, Aaron Barnhart (KCMO, 105) and Steve Daly (Mission KS, #126) Independence MO

82 year old Alan Poisner, the Heartland Race Walker, DeeBoeck posted a 36:54 to earn the first place medal for M80+. Rob Harber (Shawnee) flies by the Leawood Park gate.

Aaron Davidson-1stMale Overall LindseyMcDonald- 1st Female (Kansas City, MO ) in 15:59 (Kansas City, MO) in 17:52

Annual Labor Day Annual Labor Day Run and Walk Run and Walk George Macgregor (Overland Park) at the finish line with Brad Ziegler and Troy Fitzgerald (KC Running Time for a Warmup Company) handling the announcing and results Team-OHanlon - Monica and Adelyn O'Hanlon (Gardner KS) Photos By: Gene Wee - RunLawrence.com Photos By: Gene Wee - RunLawrence.com

4 5 Master Pieces November/December 2017 Master Pieces November/December 2017 The 27th Annual Labor Day Run and Walk hosted by the Leawood Parks and Recreation Department. The pancake feed was again prepared by the Leawood Lions Club - a longtime tradition. It still remains one of the fastest 5K courses in KC Metro Area and is a great mid-sized event (212 finishers this year). It's fun for participants to have variety in the size of races you can enter. James Alaman, Leawood Out for a quick Stroll with family 1st F35, Stephanie Michaelis, Aaron Barnhart (KCMO, 105) and Steve Daly (Mission KS, #126) Independence MO

82 year old Alan Poisner, the Heartland Race Walker, DeeBoeck posted a 36:54 to earn the first place medal for M80+. Rob Harber (Shawnee) flies by the Leawood Park gate.

Aaron Davidson-1stMale Overall LindseyMcDonald- 1st Female (Kansas City, MO ) in 15:59 (Kansas City, MO) in 17:52

4 5 Master Pieces November/December 2017 Master Pieces November/December 2017 Roberta's Recipe Resource For Runners Assaulted Midrun, By: Roberta Washburn, MBA, RD, LD Kansas Woman Fights Back Crazy about Cranberries for the with Kickboxing Moves Holidays and Beyond Stephanie Steiniger defeated her assailant using self-defense The mere mention of cranberries usually brings visions of techniques she’s been teaching holiday eating to mind. Certainly, cranberries have long been a colorful and delicious holiday tradition in America. This others for decades. fruit was known to have been an important food source to the By: Jenny McCoy Native Americans, who showed settlers how to mix cranberries Cranberry Apple Crisp As Reported in Runner’s World 5 cups tart apples (about 6 medium apples), pared and sliced into ground meat and fish cakes, cook them down into a sauce PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF STEPHANIE STEINIGER 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries RPETERS PHOTOGRAPHY sweetened with maple syrup or even eat them raw. We have 1/3 cup sugar n Tuesday, September 26, with darkness falling learned that this tart red berry is quite versatile, though, and O Looking back on the incident, Steiniger said her ½ cup flour fast, Stephanie Steiniger reached her car near the need not be limited to only holiday fare. Dried cranberries and ½ cup brown sugar thought process was: It’s either me or him—and it’s Indian Creek Trail in Overland Park, Kansas, and cranberry juice have become year round staples for many of us 1 teaspoon cinnamon not going to be me. checked her GPS: 13.51 miles. The 52-year-old in the USA. Far beyond cranberry sauce, this nutrient packed ¼ cup butter “I don’t feel like I’ve done anything incredible,” fruit is a “superfood” that can be enjoyed all year round. Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking pan. marathoner hadn’t intended to run that far—she’d said Steiniger of how quickly and forcefully she Layer apple slices and cranberries in pan, sprinkling with sugar been nursing a lingering knee injury—but that day fought her attacker. “I did what I knew to do and The cranberry plant is actually a dwarf, creeping shrub or as you layer. she felt good, so good that she decided to surpass vine with slender and wiry, woody stems that have small, Mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon together to make it makes me sad and scared that some women topping. Work in butter until light and crumbly. Sprinkle her goal of nine miles. evergreen leaves. They grow well in acidic sandy bogs in cooler wouldn’t react like I did.” evenly over apples and cranberries. temperatures. Fresh cranberries are harvested in September and Steiniger’s tenacity became apparent again in the Bake 45 minutes or until apples are tender. It was dark—around 7:50 p.m. Still, eager to make it October, so this is the best time to get them in season, which day following the attack, when she went on a an even 14, Steiniger set out along the trail again for generally lasts until December. They can be refrigerated for up run alone along the exact same route where the Cranberry-Nut Bread a final half mile. And then someone approached—a to two months before using and can be frozen to use later. incident occured.“I’m not going to stop running,” A holiday favorite in our house white man about 5’6”, slight build, not much Choose cranberries that are firm to the touch and unwrinkled. 1 cup chopped fresh cranberries ½ cup chopped nuts she said. “I am a runner. That is part of my identity taller than Steiniger herself. He wore dark-rimmed The nutritional benefits of cranberries, like the potential uses, 1 tablespoon grated fresh orange peel and I can’t let someone take that away from me and glasses, baggy pants, a dark zip-up hoodie, and a are many. They are antioxidant power houses, outranking 2 cups flour 1 cup sugar be afraid.” nearly all other fruits and vegetables in antioxidant capacity, 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt (optional) white t-shirt. including strawberries, spinach, broccoli, red grapes, apples and ½ teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons butter As Steiniger ran past, he asked her the time. She Kelly Herron, the Seattle runner who fought like hell against cherries. Additionally, the berries are a good source Vitamins ¾ cup orange juice 1 egg, well beaten paused, glancing at her left wrist. And that’s when a man who attacked her in a public bathroom C, A, folate, Beta-carotene and minerals like potassium and last March, reached out to Steiniger after hearing Preheat oven to 350 degrees, spray loaf pan with pan coating he attacked, grabbing her forearm and pulling her manganese, as well as fiber and a large array of phytonutrients about the incident. “She’s been an amazing spray. Prepare cranberries, nuts and orange peel. Mix flour, sugar, inward. (naturally occurring plant chemicals that help to protect the baking, powder, baking soda and salt together in a bowl. Cut in support to me,” said Steiniger. “Her advice has body from harmful free radicals and offer anti-inflammatory butter until well combined. Stir in orange juice, egg and orange Little did he know who he was messing with. been spot on. She warned me that there will be and cancer-preventing properties). Beyond just an old wives’ peel, mixing just enough to moisten. Fold in chopped cranberries people who doubt your story or say you should tale as a remedy for UTI’s, research studies do suggest that and nuts. Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Bake 60 minutes or Steiniger, a personal trainer, exercise instructor and never run by yourself.” When news of the attack drinking cranberry juice can protect against gram negative until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. broke online, Steiniger saw comments on social Makes one loaf. kickboxing teacher for 25 years, reacted without bacterial infections, such as E.coli in the urinary system. media from those who criticized her choice to run Some tips for getting these little antioxidant powerhouses into thinking, using the self-defense moves that she’s by herself and at dusk. At first, she took them to your menus include: been teaching others for years. It was something she never imagined she’d one day use herself. She heart, second-guessing her decisions. But then she **add dried cranberries to your favorite cereal, including oatmeal twisted her arm, freeing herself from his grasp. Then realized that “society supports the idea that it’s **pair cranberries with chicken or pork dishes, such as a homemade she kicked him in the groin with all her might. a woman’s fault” and decided to take a different cranberry sauce over seasoned and browned pork chops stance.“Don’t stop living your life,” she said. “It’s **make a homemade trail mix with unsalted nuts, seeds and about getting more prepared and taking that class.” dried cranberries The man groaned as she sprinted away to a nearby **include a small handful of frozen cranberries in a fruit smoothie Little Caesars Pizza store. Employees called the Her message to fellow females: don’t work out ** toss dried or fresh cranberries into your favorite muffin or police, who arrived shortly thereafter. The man had just for the vanity. Work out because it could save cookie recipe left the scene, however, and he remains at large. your life. “You want to feel strong enough and ** include fresh cranberries in an apple dessert for an extra flavor kick feel empowered enough to say I can do this,” said (see recipe following) Steiniger. “I may be small, but I am mighty.”

6 7 Master Pieces November/December 2017 Master Pieces November/December 2017 Roberta's Recipe Resource For Runners Assaulted Midrun, By: Roberta Washburn, MBA, RD, LD Kansas Woman Fights Back Crazy about Cranberries for the with Kickboxing Moves Holidays and Beyond Stephanie Steiniger defeated her assailant using self-defense The mere mention of cranberries usually brings visions of techniques she’s been teaching holiday eating to mind. Certainly, cranberries have long been a colorful and delicious holiday tradition in America. This others for decades. fruit was known to have been an important food source to the By: Jenny McCoy Native Americans, who showed settlers how to mix cranberries Cranberry Apple Crisp As Reported in Runner’s World 5 cups tart apples (about 6 medium apples), pared and sliced into ground meat and fish cakes, cook them down into a sauce PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF STEPHANIE STEINIGER 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries RPETERS PHOTOGRAPHY sweetened with maple syrup or even eat them raw. We have 1/3 cup sugar n Tuesday, September 26, with darkness falling learned that this tart red berry is quite versatile, though, and O Looking back on the incident, Steiniger said her ½ cup flour fast, Stephanie Steiniger reached her car near the need not be limited to only holiday fare. Dried cranberries and ½ cup brown sugar thought process was: It’s either me or him—and it’s Indian Creek Trail in Overland Park, Kansas, and cranberry juice have become year round staples for many of us 1 teaspoon cinnamon not going to be me. checked her GPS: 13.51 miles. The 52-year-old in the USA. Far beyond cranberry sauce, this nutrient packed ¼ cup butter “I don’t feel like I’ve done anything incredible,” fruit is a “superfood” that can be enjoyed all year round. Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking pan. marathoner hadn’t intended to run that far—she’d said Steiniger of how quickly and forcefully she Layer apple slices and cranberries in pan, sprinkling with sugar been nursing a lingering knee injury—but that day fought her attacker. “I did what I knew to do and The cranberry plant is actually a dwarf, creeping shrub or as you layer. she felt good, so good that she decided to surpass vine with slender and wiry, woody stems that have small, Mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon together to make it makes me sad and scared that some women topping. Work in butter until light and crumbly. Sprinkle her goal of nine miles. evergreen leaves. They grow well in acidic sandy bogs in cooler wouldn’t react like I did.” evenly over apples and cranberries. temperatures. Fresh cranberries are harvested in September and Steiniger’s tenacity became apparent again in the Bake 45 minutes or until apples are tender. It was dark—around 7:50 p.m. Still, eager to make it October, so this is the best time to get them in season, which day following the attack, when she went on a an even 14, Steiniger set out along the trail again for generally lasts until December. They can be refrigerated for up run alone along the exact same route where the Cranberry-Nut Bread a final half mile. And then someone approached—a to two months before using and can be frozen to use later. incident occured.“I’m not going to stop running,” A holiday favorite in our house white man about 5’6”, slight build, not much Choose cranberries that are firm to the touch and unwrinkled. 1 cup chopped fresh cranberries ½ cup chopped nuts she said. “I am a runner. That is part of my identity taller than Steiniger herself. He wore dark-rimmed The nutritional benefits of cranberries, like the potential uses, 1 tablespoon grated fresh orange peel and I can’t let someone take that away from me and glasses, baggy pants, a dark zip-up hoodie, and a are many. They are antioxidant power houses, outranking 2 cups flour 1 cup sugar be afraid.” nearly all other fruits and vegetables in antioxidant capacity, 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt (optional) white t-shirt. including strawberries, spinach, broccoli, red grapes, apples and ½ teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons butter As Steiniger ran past, he asked her the time. She Kelly Herron, the Seattle runner who fought like hell against cherries. Additionally, the berries are a good source Vitamins ¾ cup orange juice 1 egg, well beaten paused, glancing at her left wrist. And that’s when a man who attacked her in a public bathroom C, A, folate, Beta-carotene and minerals like potassium and last March, reached out to Steiniger after hearing Preheat oven to 350 degrees, spray loaf pan with pan coating he attacked, grabbing her forearm and pulling her manganese, as well as fiber and a large array of phytonutrients about the incident. “She’s been an amazing spray. Prepare cranberries, nuts and orange peel. Mix flour, sugar, inward. (naturally occurring plant chemicals that help to protect the baking, powder, baking soda and salt together in a bowl. Cut in support to me,” said Steiniger. “Her advice has body from harmful free radicals and offer anti-inflammatory butter until well combined. Stir in orange juice, egg and orange Little did he know who he was messing with. been spot on. She warned me that there will be and cancer-preventing properties). Beyond just an old wives’ peel, mixing just enough to moisten. Fold in chopped cranberries people who doubt your story or say you should tale as a remedy for UTI’s, research studies do suggest that and nuts. Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Bake 60 minutes or Steiniger, a personal trainer, exercise instructor and never run by yourself.” When news of the attack drinking cranberry juice can protect against gram negative until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. broke online, Steiniger saw comments on social Makes one loaf. kickboxing teacher for 25 years, reacted without bacterial infections, such as E.coli in the urinary system. media from those who criticized her choice to run Some tips for getting these little antioxidant powerhouses into thinking, using the self-defense moves that she’s by herself and at dusk. At first, she took them to your menus include: been teaching others for years. It was something she never imagined she’d one day use herself. She heart, second-guessing her decisions. But then she **add dried cranberries to your favorite cereal, including oatmeal twisted her arm, freeing herself from his grasp. Then realized that “society supports the idea that it’s **pair cranberries with chicken or pork dishes, such as a homemade she kicked him in the groin with all her might. a woman’s fault” and decided to take a different cranberry sauce over seasoned and browned pork chops stance.“Don’t stop living your life,” she said. “It’s **make a homemade trail mix with unsalted nuts, seeds and about getting more prepared and taking that class.” dried cranberries The man groaned as she sprinted away to a nearby **include a small handful of frozen cranberries in a fruit smoothie Little Caesars Pizza store. Employees called the Her message to fellow females: don’t work out ** toss dried or fresh cranberries into your favorite muffin or police, who arrived shortly thereafter. The man had just for the vanity. Work out because it could save cookie recipe left the scene, however, and he remains at large. your life. “You want to feel strong enough and ** include fresh cranberries in an apple dessert for an extra flavor kick feel empowered enough to say I can do this,” said (see recipe following) Steiniger. “I may be small, but I am mighty.”

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8 9 Master Pieces November/December 2017 Master Pieces November/December 2017 October 14, 2017 Sandra Shaw Park Pond Garry Gribbles Breast Cancer Awareness 5K and 10K. By: Gene Wee

The GGRS Breast Cancer Awareness Run was a small event co-sponsored with Lawrence Memorial Hospital to raise funding for Catch a Break Foundation. All proceeds go to help with the cost of survivorship. While many cancer-related foundations and organizations direct their attention to the very worthy efforts of prevention, screening, treatment, or research, the Catch a Break fund focuses on the survivor when they return home - extending a hand to the survivor who lost their job, drained their savings to help themselves or a family member, or is forced to choose between buying cancer medication and providing a holiday meal for their family. Catch a Break funds go directly to survivors and their families. The event is typical these days of retail stores sponsoring races, training runs and clinics which draws a devoted group of followers.

To name a few - The Running Well Store, Ad Astra Running, Garry Gribble's Running Sports, KC Running Company & Sports Medicine Store, Run 816, and Ultramax Sports. Their efforts compliment what the local running clubs do and provide. The combination of these two types of organizations are a big reason for the continued boom in running sports.

Nice photos can always be taken no matter what size of the event. Any reader is encouraged to send photos to the Master Pieces editor, Renee Kidwell. Contributed stories, poems, reports are also very welcomed. (More photos on page 12.)

The course was laid out to avoid any street crossings going through the Sandra J. Shaw Park, then along the Kansas River on the Burcham Park PHOTO GALLERY trail before crossing the bridge onto the levee and back. The Bowersock water plant is in the background.

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Photos by: Michael Chaffee Photos By: Gene Wee - RunLawrence.com

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Photos by: Michael Chaffee Photos By: Gene Wee - RunLawrence.com

10 11 Master Pieces November/December 2017 Master Pieces November/December 2017 Jordan Hasay breaks Chicago Marathon mark for U.S. women set in 1985 From: Chicago Sun-Times OUTDOORS 10/09/2017 By: Dale Bowman

Running along the Burcham Trail Kristi's Army Runner

There’s good reason for spectators to chant for Jordan Hasay along the streets of Chicago. Hasay, who turned 26 last month, may be more of the great American running hope than Galen Rupp, who won the men’s 40th Bank of America Chicago Marathon, the first American in 15 years to do so. In only her second marathon, Hasay set the record for American women at the Chicago Marathon with a third-place finish of 2:20:22 seconds. That topped the Chicago record for American women (2:21:21) set by Joan Benoit Samuelson on Oct. 20, 1985. “I wish I could say she was watching my every step in 1985, but she wasn’t even born then,’’ said Samuelson n a post-race interview with Channel 5 Josh Baden running along the Sandra Shaw Park pond “It’s an honor to follow in [Samuelson’s] footsteps,’’ Hasay said. She understands her place as an American runner. “I went with that lead pack,’’ Hasay said. “I want us to be up there.’’ By us, Hasay means American runners. She stayed with Ethiopia’s Tirunesh Dibaba (2:18:31), the eventual winner, and Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei until Dibaba made her winning kick mid-race. Hasay even led around the nine-mile mark. It was a tough race when they pulled away and Hasay was largely on her own. “Little scared when had 10 miles to go, and wasn’t really sure what would happen in the last couple miles,’’ Hasay said At this rate, next up for Hasay is Deena Kastor’s fastest American marathon time (2:19:36), set on April 23, 2006 in London. Or maybe Great Britain’s Paula Radcliffe’s course record (2:17:18) in Chicago, set on Oct. 13, 2002. “I watched Paula’s record here on the course many times,’’ Hasay said. Chalking by the GGRS staff - Cara Combs and Heather Hasler. Flag shirts worn by the Battle for Byrn team. Hasay, who crushed the American record for a debut marathon by nearly three minutes (2:23:00) in Boston in April Photos By: Gene Wee - RunLawrence.com 17, is now the one being watched on YouTube.

12 13 Master Pieces November/December 2017 Master Pieces November/December 2017 Jordan Hasay breaks Chicago Marathon mark for U.S. women set in 1985 From: Chicago Sun-Times OUTDOORS 10/09/2017 By: Dale Bowman

Running along the Burcham Trail Kristi's Army Runner

12 13 Master Pieces November/December 2017 Master Pieces November/December 2017 Mid-America Running Association Schedule of Kansas City Local and Regional Races This race schedule is a service of Mid-America Running Association. Support MARA and join today! Send additions, changes, & corrections to [email protected] New race submissions should include the information shown below. This schedule includes Running Races in KC Metro or a short drive from KC, and, select other events. To search for races - http://www.runningintheusa.com/Race/Default.aspx Some races have limited field sizes, and may fill up (sell out) early, so if you want to run a particular race, register for it quickly. Races that have dates highlighted with yellow are tentative. Date Day Start Name & Distance Race Location Race Site / Registration

November 2017

Nov 4 Sat 6:00 AM Ozark Trail 100 Mile Endurance Run Steelville, MO Ozark Trail 100

Northland Abundant Life Nov 4 Sat 8:00 AM Grub Run Center Grub Run Kansas City, MO

Waterfall Park Nov 4 Sat 8:00 AM Run for Adoption 5K Run/Walk Run for Adoption Independence, MO

Grandview Amphitheater Nov 4 Sat 8:00 AM Turkey Day 5K Turkey Day 5K Grandview, MO

Wallace Park Nov 4 Sat 9:00 AM Clover Run 5K Clover Run 5K Paola, KS

Galen Rupp becomes first American man Downtown Nov 4 Sat 9:00 AM Turkey Trot Turkey Trot to win Chicago Marathon in 15 years Lee's Summit, MO Children's Mercy Park Nov 4 Sat 9:00 AM Girls on the Run Fall 5K Girls on the Run 5K By Associated Press October 8, 2017 | 1:08pm Kansas City, KS

Cure of Ars Church Nov 4 Sat 9:00 AM Cure of Ars 5K Cure of Ars 5K Leawood, KS CHICAGO — An American has won the men’s Chicago Marathon Mid-America All-Indian for the first time since 2002. Nov 4 Sat 9:30 AM MAAIC & Friends Culture Dash Center Culture Dash Wichita, KS

Shawnee North Community Tails on the Trail Nov 4 Sat 10:00 AM Ctr. Tails on the Trail 5K Run/Walk Galen Rupp crossed the finished line at 2 hours 9 minutes and 20 seconds. Kenyan Topeka, KS

Abel Kirui came in second, 28 seconds behind Rupp. Vets & Pets 5K Shawnee Mission Park Nov 4 Sat 10:00 AM Pets & Vets 5K Another Kenyan, Bernard Kipyego, was third. 5K Run/Walk Overland Park, KS

Kansas Speedway Nov 4 Sat 3:00 PM Run Ranger Run KC 5K Run Ranger Run KC 5K Kansas City, KS The women’s race was won by Ethiopian Tirunesh Dibaba in 2 hours 18 minutes and Bass Pro Conservation Marathon Bass Pro Shops Nov 5 Sun 7:00 AM Bass Pro Marathon 31 seconds. Brigid Kosgei of Kenya came second and Full, Relay, Half & 5K Springfield, MO American Jordan Hasay was third. Watson Park Nov 5 Sun 8:00 AM Kansas Half Marathon & 5K Kansas Half Marathon Lawrence, KS

The last American to win the men’s race was Khalid Khannouchi in 2002. Stearman's 5 Mile Run Walk Stearman Field Nov 5 Sun 8:00 AM Stearman 5 Mile Run Kid's Runway Trot Benton, KS

Dream Dash 5K Southcreek Office Park More than 40,000 runners started the 40th annual Chicago Marathon and more than Nov 5 Sun 8:00 AM Dream Dash 5K Overland Park, KS a million spectators lined the route. 11400 Tomahawk Creek Nov 5 Sun 8:00 AM Diabetes Dash for Life 5K Pkwy. Diabetes Dash for Life Overland Park, KS

14 15 Master Pieces November/December 2017 Master Pieces November/December 2017 Mid-America Running Association Schedule of Kansas City Local and Regional Races This race schedule is a service of Mid-America Running Association. Support MARA and join today! Send additions, changes, & corrections to [email protected] New race submissions should include the information shown below. This schedule includes Running Races in KC Metro or a short drive from KC, and, select other events. To search for races - http://www.runningintheusa.com/Race/Default.aspx Some races have limited field sizes, and may fill up (sell out) early, so if you want to run a particular race, register for it quickly. Races that have dates highlighted with yellow are tentative. Date Day Start Name & Distance Race Location Race Site / Registration