News

9/18/08 Invigorate Your Body, Mind & Soul

"Focus on your mind, body and soul at the Kansas City Health & Fitness Expo Oct. 16th and 17th at Crown Center Exhibit Hall A. Presented by Saturn and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City, the Expo features speakers, exhibits and information exploring ways to enhance your life through fitness, wellness and positive lifestyles." Read more

9/08/08 Run with the Official Marathon & Half Marathon Pacers on a group run September 20, 2008. Click here for more information.

Press Releases

9/04/08 Fighting Childhood Obesity One Mile at a Time

"The Waddell & Reed Kansas City Marathon is taking an active approach to fighting childhood obesity and promoting health and fitness among children by hosting the 1st annual Kids Marathon.

This year, children from kindergarten to sixth grade will compete in The Kansas City Kids Marathon, in conjunction with the Waddell & Reed Kansas City Marathon on October 18, 2008." Read more

6/15/08 - Marathon adds online social community

Archives

4/17/07   - 2007 Marathon Media Alert

4/24/07   - "Kansas City Live" Talk Show Hosts to Run

12/21/06 - Waddell & Reed extends title sponsorship through 2011

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Articles

May/June 2008 - Waddell and Reed KC Marathon Launches Kid's Marathon.  Article featured in Missouri Runner and Triathlete Magazine. www.morunandtri.com Read

1/26/08 - Podcast commercial going out to all USAT members Listen Now!

7/9/07 - Running to Complete, Not to Compete.  Marathon article makes front page of FYI section in Kansas City Star, which included insight from KC Marathon Course Designer, Eladio Valdez.  More

1/15/07 - KC listed as one of the fastest growing marathons in the United States by Marathonguide.com. (From 2005 to 2006 - a combination of percentage and number growth).  More

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"They call Missouri the Show Me State and now I know why. They showed me a good time from the minute I arrived. The packet pick-up,expo, pasta dinner, the race all the way to the finish line festival top notch. Show yourself a good race and run the KC Marathon, Half Marathon or 5K".

Bart Yasso

RUNNER's World Race and Event Promotion Director

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