Start 2 Finish Run

5K Run Benefits Scholarships

5K Run Benefits Scholarships
The third 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 10, at JCCC and finish at the KU Edwards Campus.

Race proceeds support 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 fun run for age groups 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 (sponsored by the KU Alumni Association)
  • 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, snow cones, breakfast pizza, donuts and more), misting stations along the race course, a gift for all race finishers,  kids bounce house, and giveaways and raffle prizes from KU Athletics and KU Alumni Association.

Cost of the certified point-to-point race is $22 online through July 7, at packet pick-up on July 9 or mailed by July 2. Cost is $28 on race day. If you run with a friend and register at the same time, the cost is $42 for two through July 9. Packet pick-up will be from 3-7 p.m. Friday, July 9, at Garry Gribbles Running Sports, 119th and Quivira Road, or at the KU Edwards Campus on race day.

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