event details
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2012
Time: 8:00am
Location: Pony Express Mueseum 914 Penn Street St. Joesph, MO 64503
Event Price:
"Early Pony" Special (until 5/12)
5k Run/Walk $20
10k Run $30
Registration (5/13-9/15)
5k Run/Walk $25
10k Run $35
Kids Fun Run $10
Late Registration (9/16-9/29)
5k Run/Walk $35
10k Run $45
Kids Fun Run $12
The start and finish line will be located at the Pony Express Museum. Runners/Walkers will enjoy a fabulous course through downtown St. Joseph while the 10K runners will continue along the Missouri River Front Trail to the Remington Nature Center and then return back to the Pony Express Museum. Your "Little Cowboys" will enjoy all the bells and whistles of this official run with a quick loop around Patee Park. All Finishers will enjoy:
· Free t-shirt (guaranteed if registered by 9/15/12)
· Chip timing
· Awards
· Snacks & Drinks
· FUN at the finish line!
Teams
Teams are available for the Pony Express Run. If you are interested in having a team, please email Stancy Bond for a "team discount code."
Parking
General parking available around the Pony Express Museum for 3-5 blocks:
- 10th & Penn. (Pony Express Museum)
- 10th & Mitchell (Pony Express Museum)
- 9th/10th & Olive (Patee Market)
- 11th & Mitchell (First Street Graphic)
Post Race "Party"
NORTY'S welcomes all race participants, volunteers and supporters "after the race!" All participants will enjoy a "FREE" drink coupon along with a healthy breakfast option starting at 10:00 am. Join us downtown at NORTY'S to celebrate all your accomplishments!
NORTY'S Bar & Grill 1117 Frederick Avenue (816) 3654-9043
"Carb-Load" Restaurant WEEKEND
GROUND ROUND has generously offered to host as the Pony Express Run "carb-load" restaurant for the weekend! Inform your server that you are a participant and/or volunteer for the Pony Express Run during race weekend (Friday, September 28-Sunday, September 30) and they will DONATE 10% of your party's food sales to the Junior League of St. Joseph & JDRF. Join us downtown at GROUND ROUND to prepare for your RUN/WALK!
GROUND ROUND 123 South 6th Street (816) 671-1906
Click here for mail in registration form
courses
5K: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/130465843
10K: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/130464083
Packet pick up
Pick up your packet or register in person at the Pony Express Museum (914 Penn Street)
Friday, September 28 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday, September 29 6:30 AM – 7:45 AM
*Online registration closes on 9/27/12 at 11:59 pm
Awards
Best Overall Costume:
Male, Female & Team
Top Overall:
Male & Female
Age Groups:
Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd & 3rd males & females in each age group
14 & under
15-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
Kids Fun Run Participants
Results will be posted at www.kcrunningcompany.com. If race is cancelled due to weather, NO refunds will be given.
Volunteers
The Pony Express Run needs volunteers. No experience necessary. For questions, please email stancybond@gmail.com Click here to Volunteer!
Key Volunteer Dates & Times
Friday, September 28
Late Registration & Packet Pickup: Shift 1 – 11:00am to 3:30pm
Late Registration & Packet Pickup: Shift 2 – 3:00pm to 7:00pm
Saturday, September 29
Late Registration & Packet Pickup: 6:30am to 8:30am
Finish Line Hospitality: Shift 1 – 7:00am to 9:00am
Finish Line Hospitality: Shift 2 – 8:00am to 10:00am
Course Monitors: 7:00am to 11:00am
First Aid Station: 7:00am to 11:00am
Water Station #1: 7:00am to 9:00am
Water Station #2: 7:15am to 9:45am
Please support JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ST. JOSEPH & JDRF
The Junior League of St. Joseph established a partnership with JDRF to bring the St. Joseph community the 1st Annual Pony Express Run! A part of working together with the diabetes research foundation allows the Junior League of St. Joseph to further our mission and goals of affecting positive change in the St. Joseph community. In addition, JDRF promotes its goal to be the leader of the type 1 diabetes community, improving lives and curing type 1 diabetes. All proceeds of this run will benefit each organizations goals.
For more information, please visit:
www.juniorleaguesj.org www.jdrf.org
CLICK HERE to make a donation!
Photography
Race photos will be posted on www.SeeKCrun.com
Main Event Sponsor
Executive Sponsors
Heartland Regional Medical Center
NPG Printing
Cheddar's
Merrill Lynch
Hillyard
Nodaway Valley Bank
M&I Bank
Special Thanks To
City of Saint Joseph
Pony Express Museum
Rahne Designs
SeeKCrun.com
Contact
For more information, please contact Stancy Bond at stancybond@gmail.com
For technical registration questions, please contact Kayla Blefko at kblefko@sportkc.org
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