It’s finally here. The day we’ve all been waiting for…it’s the MGA Triple Crown Showdown this Sunday!! Guess what? There is still time to register! If you are the type of person that signs up for things last minute, not to worry. Registration ends on Thursday at 11:59 PM, which gives you plenty of time to warm up for Sunday.
Formerly known as the Great KC MGA Walk, Run and Roll, the MGA Triple Crown Showdown will be putting on their benefit 5k for the 10th (and a half) year! The MGA has raised over $340,000.00 over the last decade, allowing us to continue providing services and programming for those impacted by MG across Kansas, Missouri, and Northwest Arkansas. We look forward to another successful year!
Below is an abbreviated timeline for this week’s schedule. A race day guide will also be emailed to all registered participants this Thursday. If you have any questions regarding the race after reviewing this blog post and the race guide, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
Race Week Timeline
THURSDAY, 5/13
Registration ends at 11:59 PM!
SATURDAY, 5/15
10:00 AM-2:00 PM -- Packet Pickup for Race Participants
Packet pickup is located at:
5025 W 117th St., Leawood, KS (the old Justice storefront at Town Center Plaza)
*Packet can also be picked up at 7 AM on Race Day
*If you registered for Stuck in the Stall, your packet will be mailed to you following the race!
SUNDAY, 5/16
RACE DAY!!
6:45 AM -- Volunteer Check-in
7:00 AM -- Packets, Registration, Vendors, Raffle
PACKETS
Packet pickup for those who didn’t pick up on Saturday
REGISTRATION
Registration opens at 7 and ends at 7:30 AM
*VIP Check-in: If you are an MG patient participating in the race in some form (patient, volunteer, etc.), be sure to check in at the *VIP tent* to get your button and meet staff members Meridith and Tanya! Check out our VIP buttons below!
VENDORS
We encourage you to check out our vendors before the race begins. The following vendors will be present:
InstafunKC photo booth
Cyclebar
Blade & Timber
Amazing Lash Studio
Argenx
Cataylst
Optum
ARJ
Corner Bakery
…and more!
RAFFLE
Our raffle also opens at 7 and will end at 8:45 AM. We have some amazing prizes including:
Gift cards from Athleta, Wal Mart, Sand Trap Bar & Grill
Membership to Cyclebar, High Blue Wellness, Powerlife Yoga
Kansas City-themed wine
*We will also be selling our Strength blend coffee from Kansas City’s The Roasterie!
8:00 AM -- 5k Runners & Walkers Begin Race
8:10 AM -- Mile Mosey Begins
8:45 AM -- Awards
9:10 AM -- Tot Trot Begins
We would also like to take this time to thank our 8 amazing race ambassadors and sponsors for the tremendous amount of support they have provided this year. Our ambassadors did a fabulous job of promoting the run and our sponsors have provided us with so much support, allowing the MGA to continue raising awareness for myasthenia gravis patients across the heartland. Below is a snapshot of the participating sponsors in this year’s Triple Crown Showdown.
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