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LetsGoRun.com is home to the Manhattan Cross Country Club

The Manhattan Cross Country Club promotes age-appropriate distance running to encourage lifetime fitness and health. The Club is supported by private donations, grants, and fundraising.

CLUB OVERVIEW
2011 CLUB APPLICATION (pdf)
2011 SEASON SCHEDULE (pdf)

The Club encourages principles of good sportsmanship, respect for teammates and a positive attitude toward self-improvement, confidence-building and goal-setting.

The Club's signature event is the Body First School Fitness Challenge. From 2008-2010, this event has awarded $8,500 to local schools in support of physical education.

Manhattan Cross Country Club

Manhattan Cross Country Club

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Road Runners Club of America

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Featured Events

2012 Sponsored Events

March 17 — 34th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Road Races
10K AGE GROUP RESULTS | 2 MILE AGE GROUP RESULTS

June 15 — Poyntz Avenue Mile

Sept. 22 — Body First School Fitness Challenge
$10,000 in prize money for schools anticipated in 2012!!


Congratulation to our first-ever finishers of the Kids Marathon Challenge!

Sean A., Manhattan

Will B., Manhattan

Isaac B., Abilene

Connor H., Quinter

Peyton H., Quinter

Ella R., Manhattan

Next Opportunity to Complete the ‘Challenge:’ Poyntz Avenue Mile on June 15

Kids in grades 8 and younger can sign up to run the equivalent of a marathon distance (26.2 miles).  Here’s how it works:

1) Send your name, address, phone number and t-shirt size to melgares@LetsGoRun.com.

2) Print a mileage log for  the Poyntz Avenue Mile.

3) Accumulate miles over several weeks leading up to June 15

4) Complete your marathon by running 1 mile on Poyntz Avenue.

Registration for the Challenge is free! Send your child’s name, address, shirt size and parent’s email to Pat Melgares, melgares@LetsGoRun.com. You must sign up separately for the Poyntz Avenue Mile.  All marathon finishers will receive a t-shirt from the Road Runners Club of America and a commemorative medal. This challenge is not affiliated with either of the advertised races; you must register and pay separately for the races listed.

The Kids Marathon Challenge is offered by the Manhattan Cross Country Club through a Kids Run the Nation grant, which was provided by the Road Runners Club of America.

Upcoming Races

RESULTS — Mercy Wild Run 5K and 10K, Sunset Zoo, Manhattan, Kan., (May 5)
10K Female Overall | 10K Male Overall | 10K Age Groups
5K Female Overall
| 5K Male Overall | 5K Age Groups

May 26 — 4th annual Autumn and Friends Memorial Run, 5K and 2 Mile Run, 2 mile non-competitive walk, Tuttle Creek State Park, Manhattan (Kan.), 8 a.m. Email (for more information)

May 26 — GoGirlRun Charity Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk, Columbia, Mo., 7:45 a.m. Website

JUNE

June 2 — 39th Annual Hospital Hill Half Marathon, 10K and 5K, Kansas City, Mo., 7 a.m. Website | Online Registration | Facebook


ALSO…Plan to run the Poyntz Avenue Mile this year on Friday, June 15!!
More information will be posted as it becomes available

MRCSeries

Hosted by the Manhattan Running Company

2012 Racing Series

Feb. 26 — Fancy Creek 5 Mile Trail Race RESULTS: Overall | Age Group

Mar. 31 — Milford Ten Ten — 10 Mile Trail Race and 10K Registration

June 15 — Poyntz Avenue Mile, Manhattan (Kan)  WEB SITE
2011 RESULTS: People’s Race Overall and Age Groups | Women’s Elite | Men’s Elite

July 4 — Freedom Run 10K, Junction City (Kan.)

Aug. 4 — Brew 2 Shoe 10K, Manhattan (Kan.)
2011 RESULTS: 10K Age Group | 10K Overall | 1 Mile

Sept. 21 — Manhattan (Kan.) Cross Country Festival 5K
Friday evening race anticipated; more details soon

Dec. 2 — Winter Runderland 5K, Manhattan (Kan.)

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