When Will RRKC Group Runs Return?

We are looking forward to the day we can get together with our Roadrunners of Kansas City friends for an “in person” group run. It’s tough to say what the magic date will be as county guidelines and recommendations change weekly. Since most of our routes travel through Johnson County, we will be using the Shawnee Mission School District resource site for gating criteria to determine what type of run we can offer throughout the remainder of the year.

Following is an explanation of the RRKC run event that will be offered during each of the color coded phases of the SMSD plan.

GREEN:

We will return to official group runs with social distancing, printed maps and full aid stations!

YELLOW:

We will offer unofficial group meet ups. These runs are free with a recommended start time and location, but don’t include a run lead or support. Digital course maps will include opportunities for water bottle fill ups and bathroom stops, but no official water stops or aid stations. The objective is to see fellow runners on the course so as not to feel so “alone” during long runs. Athletes are not encouraged to run in a group.

RED/BLACK:

We will continue to offer virtual runs with fun activities like scavenger hunts etc. to encourage communal support and entertainment while you run.

Today in Johnson County (8/20/20) we have 7.5% positive COVID-19 cases but a 14 day history of inclining cases, which puts us in the RED zone (link in button below). So this weekend, we will wrap up our Scavenger Hunt Route #3 and we’ll keep you posted on the plan for next week. Enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend, and we can’t wait to see your social media pics to select the course winner.