Run by Athletes, Serving Athletes Gary Gribble's Running Sports

Featured Runner:
Jane Tompkins-Lundgren
Photos courtesy of
Action Sports Images

Links and Information

Mid America Running Association (MARA)

Kansas City Track Club

Fitness in Training serves Topeka area runners and walkers with a variety of exercise options including a group training program offering daily training plans along with fully supported Saturday long runs/walks. Youth to seniors – any distance, any pace, walk for fun, or run to race.

EMG Triathlon Training is one of the best places for athletes in the region to find training with emphasis on multiple endurance sports.

Fleet EMG is a subsection of EMG that is just for runners. Includes group runs every Sunday and personal access to several certified coaches.

Bad Ben’s Kansas City Trail Running is dedicated to off-pavement trail running in the Kansas City region.

Kansas City Sports Commission has a list of community and local events and activities.

The Runner’s Edge

Midwest Triathlon Coaching specializes in helping triathletes accomplish their goals. Coach Ken Welsh can provide the plan and the confidence to go the distance.

Let’s Go Run was developed to advocate physical fitness and good health and is based in Manhattan, Kansas.

Athalon Endurance Training - helps athletes at all levels and abilities achieve their goals through programs such as; training schedules, nutritional guidelines, unlimited emal and telephone consultations, individual and group training opportunities…the possibilities are endless!

Bodyfuel, Inc. – Nutrition consulting by registered dietitian certified in sports nutrition, Sally Berry Brown. What you eat and drink can make the difference in how you look, feel, and perform in your fitness goals. Endurance athlete and weight packages, metabolism evaluation, wellness, cardiovascular, and eating issues. Fuel your body… for life.

Sports Bras to Sports Bars

Come join Sports Bras to Sports Bars on Monday nights! We meet at 6:00 behind the Brooksider and break into running and walking groups. The name is just as it sounds – women only and followed by dinner and/or drinks at a local bar. For more information, please contact Jenny.

Mid America Regional Council, Bicycle and Pedestrian Council. Click here to order a great map of local running and bike trails.