About Kansas City Express

Kansas City Express is a women’s walking and running club affiliated with Mid-America Running Association (MARA), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. All sponsorships or contributions to KC Express are tax-deductible and used to fund and further our mission to motivate and educate women about the health benefits of exercise.
 
For more than twenty five years, we’ve helped women improve their lives through running or walking, whether their goal is recreation, health and fitness, or competition. Our programs have helped many women start a path to a healthier life.

Our community service projects include:

• Monthly meetings with speakers on various fitness topics open to all women
• Free group runs/walks every Saturday morning
• Running/Walking Seminars for Women
• Run Your Way To Fitness brochure
• The KC Express Mother’s Day 5K Run/Walk for Women
• Assistance with the Speaking of Women’s Health Training Team, hosted by Shawnee Mission Medical Center

Learn more at www.kcexpress.org

30 minutes of exercise most days of the week improves cardiovascular fitness and reduces the risk of heart disease. Exercise helps control blood cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure.
Source: the American Heart Association