LOL RUN belated event report!

We are still laughing about the LOL Run!

The weather on the day of the event was perfect.  Around 70 participants showed up for the LOL Run. Before the event began we announced the winners. Glory was rewarded to those who came most creative. Top costume prizes were awarded. Everyone who came in costume was given a prize! After a few words of encouragement and direction from Spiderman and the dude in the pink dress the participants were on their way down the MKT, maps in hands looking for the directional arrows to lead them in the right direction.



Highlights from the course(s) include: 5 Columbia parks explored, dozens of insane hills (some of you may never forgive), awesome volunteers at aid stations, the Chicken and Gorilla along with their new friend Pumpkin G and a few amazing families along the course that set up stations in their front yards and encouraged runners as they ran past.

Read the rest of the event report here

Chicken vs. Gorilla
Air Guitar Competition Bonus Event!



Awesome, awesome performances at the Chicken vs Gorilla showdown! You had to be there to believe it!

Every performer got a prize with the top rockers leaving with the booty. Killer performances from: Your Mom, Pumpkin G, Lori Brown - aka Carol of destruction of chaos, Glube-lube, Burn, Aunt Bitch'n, Uncle Rico, Runs in the Family, Dynamic Duo, Think'n bout it, Peter Parker, Albino Bear and many more. Keep rock'n!



Off Track Events wants everyone to know about a great local event that we strongly support!



Bike, Walk and Wheel Week
May 3, 2008 - May 10, 2008
Register for Bike, Walk & Wheel Week by clicking here.

The 7th annual Mayor's Challenge-Bike, Walk and Wheel Week is a weeklong program of events designed to encourage all Columbians to use active modes of transportation to get to work, school or wherever they need to go around town. 

Learn more about this exciting event
 that's open to absolutely everyone!

OFF TRACK EVENTS ENCOURAGES EVERYBODY TO SIGN UP FOR THIS FREE EVENT - IT'S A GREAT WAY TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT OF THE GREAT WORK THAT GET ABOUT COLUMBIA IS MAKING FOR COLUMBIA!


Friday, May 9
·Breakfast Station Day! Enjoy a free breakfast from 7:00-9:00 a.m. as you bike, walk or wheel about town. KFRU, KPLA and KBXR will broadcast live. There are many locations around town-click the map below to find out where!


The Breakfast Challenge:
Are you up for a real challenge?  One that test your athletic abilities as well as you eating skills?  One that tests your group skill and bike safety skills?   Then try out the breakfast challenge this Friday!  Its free!

The goal is to safetly visit as many breakfast stations as possible within the 6:30 am - 9 am time limit.  There are 11 spots all across Columbia!  This is an event just for fun!  We recommend starting at the early bird stations and eating it from there!  Is it possible to eat at each one using only human powered transportation to get to each station?



The most popular event with Bike, Walk & Wheel Week! With 11 locations to choose from, you're sure to find a breakfast station along your morning route! Enjoy a free breakfast as you walk, bike or wheel around town. KFRU, KPLA and KBXR will broadcast live from some of our locations.

1.) MKT Trailhead at Forum Blvd.
Sponsored by Clovers and Tryathletics

2.) The ARC, Clinkscales & Ash
Sponsored by HyVee
"Early Bird" Station-Open at 6:30 am

3.) MKT Trail Access at Stewart and Providence
Sponsored by Walt's Bicycle Fitness & Wilderness Co.

4.) Shiloh Bar & Grill, 402 E. Broadway
Food provided by Broadway Diner
"Early Bird" Station-Open at 6:30 am
T-shirt Pick Up Location (while supplies last)

5.) Stephens Lake Park
Sponsored by The Coffee Ground

6.) D&H Drugstore at Broadway & West Blvd.


7.) Upper Crust Bakery & Cafe, The Village of Cherry Hill
4200 Merchant Street

8.) KeLani Salon & Spa/D Sport
1100 East Walnut

9.) Jack's Gourmet Restaurant
1903 Business Loop 70 East

10.) Bear Creek Trail Access, 2799 North Garth Ave.
Sponsored by Columbia Kiwanis

11.) Hoss's Market & Rotisserie
1010A Club Village Drive, Nifong & Forum


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Off Track Events
Extremely crazy, fun athletic events

Paws in the Park  - Stephens Lake 5K  - September 27, 2008

The Mayor's Cup - Columbia's Urban Adventure - October 18, 2008

XCX 2008 - Cross Country Xtreme - November 15, 2008



Check out the brand new website for Tryathletics!
www.tryathletics.com

Your source for swimming, biking, and running

573-447-BIKE (2453)

1605 Chapel Hill Rd
Columbia, MO 65203

Located near the corner of Chapel Hill and Forum Blvd.


Please give Tryathletics a high five for being the title sponsor of the LOL Run and the XCX in 2008!