The 2018 Griffon 5K Cross Country Racing Series will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, July 11, July 25 and Aug. 8. Registration will be held each race day from 6:15-6:45 p.m. Cost to participate is $10 for a single race, $25 for all three races, or $40 for all three races with a t-shirt. A kids under 10 finish line run is $2. Each participant will receive a coupon for a free mini pizza from Pizza Shoppe. Fresh fruit will be provided by Hy-Vee, and water will be provided by Missouri Western. Races will be held rain or shine.

 

The races will be held on the Griffons’ home cross country course, a rolling hills grass course, starting at the field on the corner of Mitchell and 50th Road. Please park in Lot O on the west side of 50th Road. Please do not park on the road.

 

The top male and female under 25 and top male and female over 25 at each race will be awarded a to-be-determined award from one of the following donors: Country Cookie, Gyro Paradise and Ad Astra.

 

Overall racing series winners will be based on points scored track meet style.

 

The top three men and women under 25 will be able to choose from the following prizes: free three-month membership to Genesis Health Club and t-shirt; $25 gift card to Fit Republic and $25 gift card to Hi Ho Bar and Grill and t-shirt; two Kansas City Chiefs pre-season game tickets for Aug. 9 and t-shirt.

 

The top three men and women over 25 will be able to choose from the following prizes: free three-month membership to Genesis Health Club and t-shirt; $25 gift card to Lean Kitchen, $25 gift card to Hi Ho Bar and Grill and t-shirt; autographed Kansas City Chiefs memorabilia and t-shirt.

 

Receipt of awards by amateur athletes will be subject to the rules and regulations of their interscholastic or intercollegiate affiliation (e.g. NCAA, NAIA, MSHSAA, etc.)

 

Top 10 score system:

1st – 10 points

2nd – 9 points

3rd – 8 points

4th – 7 points

5th – 6 points

6th – 5 points

7th – 4 points

8th – 3 points

9th – 2 points

10th – 1 point

 

A Racing Series After Party will be held at Hi Ho Bar and Grill directly after the final race on Aug. 8. Racing series awards will be announced at Hi Ho around 8:30 p.m.

 

For questions, please contact Cody Ingold, cingold@missouriwestern.edu.