Sweetheart Run 5K 2016 - Participant Guide

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Welcome!

Thank you for joining us for the Sweetheart Run 5K & Kids Fun

Run! Please take a moment to review this participant guide

as it contains important race information.

The race benefits the Head for the Cure Foundation which is

a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness and

funding in the fight against brain cancer. Learn more about

Head for the Cure Foundation at www.headforthecure.org

Contents:

Packet pickup information

Race day schedule

About race day

Awards and photos

Course map

KC Running Expo

Sponsors

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Friday, February 12: 1:00pm-6:00pm

KC Running Company stores

Leawood - 4760 W 135th St, Leawood, KS (135th & Roe)

Lee’s Summit - 1555 NE Douglas St, Lee’s Summit, MO

Saturday, February 13: 7:30am-8:45am

Lobby of the Ritz Charles

9000 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS

Packet Pick Up

We will have a list of everyone who is registered, and packets will

be sorted alphabetically by last name

You are welcome to pick up packets for friends, family, team

members but please coordinate with them to avoid confusion

If you are picking up for your team, please bring a list of first and

last names of everyone on the team

5K participants will receive a knit hat and envelope containing

your bib number and timing chip with twist ties that must be

attached to your shoe. Kids fun run participants will receive a shirt

and bib number.

Long sleeve shirts that were pre-ordered will be given out at

packet pickup.

Registration will be available at packet pickup as well as online

until 8:45 am on race day.

We suggest going to packet pickup on Friday to avoid long lines

on race morning.

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Saturday, February 13, 2016

Ritz Charles (9000 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS)

7:30 am - Race day packet pick up starts

8:00 am - KC Running Expo starts

9:00 am - 5K race starts

10:00 am - Kids fun run starts (at same start/finish as the 5K)

Rolling results will be available as participants finish the 5K and will be

posted to www.kcrunningcompany.com immediately following the

completion of the 5K.

Race day schedule

About race day

The race will be chip timed - your official time will start when you cross

the starting mat; finish time, when you cross the finish line mat.

Your timing chip MUST be attached to your shoe and cannot be in your

hand, pocket, or anywhere other than your shoe.

The timing chips are reusable and will be clipped off your shoe at the

finish line.

If you are unable to run, please return the timing chip at packet pick

up or to KC Running Company (411 E 135th St, Kansas City, MO 64145).

The race will be held unless weather conditions make it unsafe to

run/walk. The race director reserves the right to cancel the race, and no refunds will be given.

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Noah's Crown Town Unbound Area Acura Dealers Pinnacle Performance Eyewear

Run Like a Girl Rellec Apparel Momobands Top Golf

Head for the Cure Runners Feat KC Express Damsel in Distress

Girls on the Run Schabel Chiropratic KC Running Company Lung Association Stair Climb

Active Health Solutions Grey Grace Boutique KCRC 5K training program

Kansas City Kreations

KCRC events MDA Kevin Gray 5K Storybook 5K

Running With the Cows Carondelet Orthopedic Renewal by Andersen LuLaRoe Leggins

Cryosalon Outpacing Melanoma Rivalry Run KC Running Company

KC Marathon/Big 12 Natalie's Art Run Juice + Heroes for Hospice 5K

Advocare Health and Wellness Mobile

Hospital Hill Run

Join us for a day long running expo designed just for runners and walkers! More than 40

vendors and area races will be exhibiting and different speakers will be making

presentations each hour during the day. There will be lots of great deals on races and

running related accessories and lots of great information presented to make your running

experience more successful and more enjoyable in 2016! This free expo kicks off with

the Sweetheart Run 5K and is open to race participants and non-participants alike. Join

us before and after the race at the Ritz Charles! Exhibitors include:

Ritz Charles (9000 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS)

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Once you cross the finish line, food and beverages will be available.

Awards will be given out at the event for the top overall male and female

finisher, top overall masters male and female finisher, and the top three

males and females in each age group (10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-

24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-

79, 80+) - Awards not picked up at the race will be available at the KC

Running Company store in Leawood (4760 W 135th St, Leawood, KS)

Photos will be taken at the event and will be posted to

www.kcrunningcompany.com and www.sweetheartrun5k.com the day

following the race. Please share your photos from the event with us on

Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

#Kickoff5K

Awards and Photos

The Sweetheart Run 5K is offering text or email notifications of your results

shortly after you cross the finish line!

If you want to receive a notification and did not sign up for this when you

registered, click the link below

o Search for your name

o Click “Result Notifications” in the far right column

o Enter your phone number and/or email address and click “Set Up

Notifications”

Sign up for a text or email notification here.

Sign up to get a text with your results!

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Finisher’s certificate

After the race, you can view or print a finisher’s certificate like the one

below!

View your results here and then search for your name, click on it, and then click “View certificate”.

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Course map Plenty of parking is available at the Ritz Charles and surrounding

parking lots.

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Thank you for joining us at the

Sweetheart Run 5K & Kids Fun Run!

Thank you to the Sweetheart 5K sponsors!

Renewal by Andersen

Top Golf

Kansas City Area Acura Dealers

Panera Bread

Door to Door Organics