KC Smoke Racing News – Kansas City Smoke

Kansas City Smoke is at The Grand Blue Mile Finish Line.

2 days ago

2024 Grand Blue Mile -Chris Brown - 4:4719th / 1,7632nd AGGreat job, Chris! Way to represent Smoke up in Iowa today. ... See MoreSee Less

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Kansas City Smoke is at Rock Chalk Park.

6 days ago

Huge congratulations to the KC Smoke Team that just set the US National Record in the 4 x 800 in the 45+ Master’s Division at the KU Relays this morning. The team included the following Smoke Athletes:Vern CushenberyJeremy Garrett Michael BartkoskiJonathon BishardAaron BroganWe are extremely proud of you and this record setting accomplishment!KC Endurance ... See MoreSee Less

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Kansas City Smoke

2 weeks ago

KC Smoke is excited to welcome Vern Cushenbery to the team. Vern is fresh off his Master’s National Championship win in the 4 x 800 with our Director, Chris Brown. Vern’s bio (in his own poetic words) is below:Hometown: Overland Park, KSResidence: Overland Park, KSHigh School: Kingman High SchoolPersonal Bests:Mile – 4:46.7 (2023)5k – 17:23 (2023)10k – 36:16 (2023)Half Marathon – 1:19:56 (2023)Marathon – 2:49:53 (2023)Personal Bio:I never wanted to be a runner. All I wanted to do was enjoy a cold beer on the deck with a few friends while watching a Royals game. We were all teed up to do just that. We had bought the “Beers with Fr. Nathan” experience at our Parish’s charity auction, and the good Padre had brewed us up a full fridge of pilsners and ales and stouts and lagers. Not heaven, but close to it. About three drinks deep into the evening, Fr. Nathan starts telling us about his training for the upcoming Chicago Marathon. Four beers deep, he challenges me to join him. “Nah Father, I’m not a runner, not for me.” Five beers deep (you see where this is going), he says, “We’ll just make it your penance,” to which I replied, “What happened to a couple of Hail Marys and I’m good?” “You need it” he said. Ouch! So, I jumped in and ran my first marathon in Chicago in 2016 and I was hooked. It’s been a steady march towards getting faster ever since and a great ride with good friends at every step.Goals:My current goal is to set an American Record in the 4x800 (Master Age 45-50) with my relay team, which includes Jeremy Garrett, Jonathan Bishard, and Mike Bartkoski. After that, who knows? ... See MoreSee Less

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Kansas City Smoke is at Rock The Parkway.

3 weeks ago

We had quite a few Smoke Athletes take on Rock the Parkway this morning. What a beautiful morning it ended up being. Results, in order of time, are below:HALF -Kaitlyn Shea - 1:16:12 - 1st Place 🥇 OA FemaleMichael Zinser - 1:16:36 - 4th AGColby Kromminga - 1:18:47 - 6th AGEric Fry - 1:21:32 - 1st AGEddie Grier - 1:22:25 - 2nd AGMike Thomson - 1:22:25 - 2nd AGRick Garey - 1:25:51 - 2nd AGAngela Smith - 1:28:02 - 4th AGMagaly Gomez - 1:28:27 - 1st 🥇 Place Master’s FemaleMegan Albin - 1:39:54 - 9th AGShelly Ambrose - 1:42:43 - 2nd AGIn the 5K, Mark Whittemore took 3rd in his AG with a 19:29.Pacing today was Leah Smith and Angie Moody.Great job to all Smoke Athletes who stepped up and competed today! ... See MoreSee Less

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Kansas City Smoke is in Missouri.

1 month ago

It is with sadness that I (@run_hard_4_life - Kent Hileman) am announcing that I must step down from the Executive Director roll due to time constraints and personal issues. But I will be staying on to help with the transition to a new Director. I will also continue to act as Athlete Coordinator, helping with recruitment and onboarding of new athletes.However, it is with great excitement that I announce our new Executive Director, CHRIS BROWN! Chris is a former D1 XC and Track Athlete, and you can see him around town winning races of all distances, and traveling Nationally to represent Smoke. Please join us in welcoming Chris to his new role! Fresh off his 4x800 Master’s 1st Place win this weekend. ... See MoreSee Less

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