About the RunWhen and Where is the Run?
April 17th, 2010 – 8am Monticello Trails Middle School, Shawnee, Kansas (Adjacent to Mill Valley High School) 6100 Monticello Road, Shawnee, Kansas How Do I Get Involved?Raise fundsOceans of Mercy is changing lives one child at a time. Every extra dollar you raise will feed 16 children for a day. Plus, you’ll have a chance to win even more great prizes! Learn how you can raise additional funds to help these children when you register for the race or Click here to set up your personal fundraising page! Run (or walk!) for MercyGet out there and show your support for this important cause! The Run for Mercy is one of the most highly attended races in Kansas City, and you can be one of more than 1,500 people who will help improve the lives of South African children infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. T-shirts will be provided to the first 1,200 while supplies last! VolunteerPrefer to volunteer instead of walking or running? Our volunteers are vital to the Run's success. Please email Susan at rfmvolunteer@oceansofmercy.com Course Details and SafetyThis popular USATF sanctioned route is a 5K and 10K road course with no looping and a fairly level terrain. Pets, bikes, rollerblades, motorized vehicles and head sets are not permitted. Baby strollers are allowed for walkers only. All animals prohibited, except for those assisting the blind. Due to unforeseen issues with speed in the detour areas with the closure of Johnston Drive / K-7 interchange, the Shawnee Police department have respectively requested the 10K course be modified to ensure safety of our participants. Packet PickupRun packets will be available for pickup April 16 at Westside Family Church at 83rd and K-7 in Lenexa, Kansas from 11 am to 7 pm. Additionally packet pickup is available prior to the race on April 17 at Monticello Trails Middle School from 6:30am to 7:30am. T-shirts will provided to the first 1,200 while supplies last! Download Race Day Instructions! DirectionsTake I-435 to Shawnee Mission Parkway, and proceed west to Monticello Road. Turn right on Monticello and head north one mile to Monticello Trails Middle School, 6100 Monticello Road, where volunteers will direct you to parking. Fees 5K/10KBefore April 8th $20 / $30 April 8th - 16th $22 / $32 Race Day (17th) $25 / $35 1st Child in family $10 / $15 Additional children in same family $5 / $5 Official Race TimingIntroducing the D-Tag. No chip and no chip return fees! Just peel from your bib, place under laces, put adhesive ends together and you are ready! Download instructions for more information on the D-tag. Check your time on race day at one of the following websites: Schedule of Events
*Event director reserves the right to cancel due to weather; no refunds will be issued. For additional information contact Sherri Privitera, Race Director at sprivitera@oceansofmercy.com Post-run EventsPancake Breakfast – Served by renowned Chris Cakes, the pancake breakfast is a run favorite! Don’t miss out on this delicious experience. Tickets are $5 and will be available on race day or at packet pickup. Post-run Festival
Race PhotosFind and purchase Run for Mercy race photos to remember your accomplishments at www.ActionSportsImages.com. 10% of your photo purchase will be donated to Oceans of Mercy! |
Make A Run for Mercy DonationYou can help victims of HIV/AIDS in South Africa by making a donation. Create a fundraising page or make a donation by going to http://www.active.com/donate/ |
You are using an outdated browser to view this website
We highly recommend you update your browser to either Internet Explorer 7 from Microsoft or Firefox which will enable you to enjoy safer web browsing and enable you to make full use of all the features of this website.
We do appreciate however that you may not wish to, or do not have permission to update your web browser, in which case you can HIDE THIS NOTICE and continue viewing our website without seeing this again.
