Johnson County Community College
Press Release

College Information and Publications
913-469-8500
Julie Haas, Associate Vice President, Marketing Communications, ext. 3120
Peggy Graham, Writer, ext. 3425
Tyler Cundith, Sports Information Director, ext. 3122

6/29/09
Story by Peggy Graham

Start2Finish Race Benefits Scholarships

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – The second annual Start2Finish 5K Run-Walk, sponsored by the University of Kansas Edwards Campus and Johnson County Community College, will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at JCCC and finish at the KU Edwards Campus.

Race proceeds will go toward support of scholarships for JCCC students who continue their education at KU Edwards Campus through Start2Finish, an educational partnership between the two institutions.

Race day schedule

• 6-6:30 a.m. Race-day registration at KU Edwards Campus (then take the shuttle bus to JCCC to start the race)
• 7 a.m. 5K run-walk
• 8 a.m. Free short-distance race for age groups 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
• 8:30 a.m. Course closes, medals awarded (top three winners in each five-year age category)
• 7:30-9 a.m. Post-run activities

Added attractions are free food (fruit, yogurt, snow cones, pizza and more), misting stations along the race course and a gift for all race finishers.

Cost of the certified point-to-point race is $22 through July 24, $28 on race day. If you run with a friend and register at the same time through July 24, the cost is $42 for two.

Registration and information is available at www.sportkc.org and istart2finish.org.

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