06/21/11

Story by Julie Haas

Start2Finish 5K run

Start2Finish 5K run benefits scholarships

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – The fourth 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 23, at JCCC. Runners start at JCCC, head south on Quivira and finish at the KU Edwards Campus.

Race proceeds will go toward 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, plus top overall male and female and the top masters male and female)
• 7:30-9 a.m. Post-run activities

Added attractions are a t-shirt for all runners, free food (fruit, snow cones, breakfast pizza and more), misting stations along the race course, a gift for all race finishers, and a kids bounce house.

Cost of the certified point-to-point race is $22 online through July 20 or at packet pick-up on July 22. The cost is $28 on race day. Runners who register with a friend receive a special buddy discount.

Packet pick-up will be from 3-7 p.m. Friday, July 22, at Garry Gribbles Running Sports, 119th and Quivira Road, or at the KU Edwards Campus on race day.

Gold-level sponsors of the run are Sprint, Garmin and JE Dunn Construction Co.. Silver-level sponsors are Trozzolo Communications Group and KU Bookstore.

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

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