Cliffhanger Run 5K And 10K

 The Cliffhanger 5k and 10k for 2019 races start and finish line in front of The Colonnade in Historic Northeast KC.  The route went along Cliff Drive and up Gladstone Boulevard.  The race is put on by the Kansas City Running Club and is a benefit for Northeast Neighbor to Neighbor  ( nnncares.org ). All the photos can be viewed here:   dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vgwgeocejdgwed8/AADGXj9LKh9aRKv1oI_6gEvua?dl=0

 Warming up. 

 And they're off.  9am sharp

The Drive was lovely this time of year. 

 Chicken and Road.... do your own joke. :)

Cliffhanger Run - Gorgeous Woods

The 2018 Cliffhanger Run will take place on Saturday November 3rd along the Cliff Drive Scenic Byway.  Come and run, walk, or just sight-see.. Cliff Drive is beautiful this time of year (see pix below)   Use this link to get more information.  www.cliffhangerrun.com  The Run is also a benefit for Northeast Neighbor to Neighbor  www.nnncares.org . The race will begin at Gladstone Boulevard and Elmwood Avenue.

Cliffhanger Run/Walk 2014

 The 29th Annual Cliffhanger Run/Walk was held today along Cliff Drive in Northeast Kansas City. Participants began and ended the day on the Campus of the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences.  Above and below, check-in.

 Students at the University were very involved in the staging of the event and also participated in an outreach program in the community by partnering with schools to involve children in learning about exercise and healthy lifestyles.  Over 50 kids from those schools participated in the 5K run/walk with their mentor students.

 Above, walking to the start from the campus.  Below, checking out one of the Cliff Drive Scenic Byway kiosks.

                                          Above, ready set....   Below, go.   The start of the 5K.

 Cliffhanger is extremely well run by The Kansas City Track Club and is a benefit for Northeast Neighbor to Neighbor a healthcare outreach agency located in Northeast Kansas City.                                      (    nnncares.org  )  (  http://kctrack.org )

                                 Cliff Drive, as usual, was a spectacular setting for the Cliffhanger.

                                  Above, the 5K race leader about 300 meters from the finish.

                                                    All ages participated.... all the way up to 80.

                                    Above, there is no greater joy than seeing the finish line ahead :)

                        Above, the singing of the National Anthem.... Below, the start of the 8K

                                                    Above and below, the 8K leader.

 At the conclusion of the race, participants walked back to the campus and enjoyed a breakfast of pancakes, eggs, fruit, and choice of beverage.

For all the images from the day go to :    https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j5kof4ky2xawu4m/AAAkarEsNqzzTl92oUDIhnqqa?dl=0