Participants: Open to runners and walkers, this unique and fun event features stunning views from the bluffs of the Missouri River on closed-to-traffic roads.
Finishers: Medals for all finishers!
Shirts: Awesome race shirt for 18+
Incentives: FREE beer/beverage ticket for finishers (21 and up).
Prizes
Prize Purse: $350 prize purse ($100/$50/$25 for the top male and female finishers).
Volunteers: Terrific volunteers cheering you on.
Awards: Age-group awards in 10-year increments (14-19: 20-29: 30-39: 40-49: 50-59: 60-69: etc.) plus top male and female with stroller.
Free for Kids: Kids under 18 race FREE!
Participation Guidelines
Welcome: Walkers welcome! Strollers welcome. Bicycles and Dogs (except service animals) are not allowed.
Minimum Age: Minimum age: 14 to run on your own. Children under 14 MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the entire course.
The Course
Location: Begins and ends in historic downtown Leavenworth, KS.
Profile: Course and profile to be posted in June.
Check In
Date: Participants are encouraged to pick up their bibs and t-shirts on Friday Sept 18 at Camp Leavenworth from 5-8pm.
Registration: Late registration will also be available at Friday check-in.
Morning Pickup: Race morning pickup from 8:00am to 9:00am at the start area.
Parking
Location: Downtown Leavenworth has several free lots within a block or two from the starting line.
Aid Stations
Facilities: There will be two aid stations with water and Gatorade at mile 1 and mile 3.
Prizes and Awards
Elite Competition: Our race will feature some local elite runners competing for prize money.
Walker Protocol: We ask that walkers stay to the right of the course so that runners can easily pass.
Start Order: At start time, those who plan to run the course will start first, followed by those walking the course. The stroller division will start last.
Awards: Participants over 14 are eligible for age-group prizes, which will be awarded to the top three males and females in each age group: 14-18: 19-29: 30-39: 40-49: 50-59: 60-69: 70+. The top male and female stroller runners also receive an award.
Kids and Families
Age Requirement: Kids over the age of 14 may run on their own.
Accompaniment: Children under the age of 14 MUST be accompanied by a parent at all times on the course.
Strollers: Strollers are welcome: stroller riders need not register (parent must register: child in stroller doesn't need to).