It's that time of year again when I become a multisport participant for Kansas City Corporate Challenge. "Started in 1980, the Kansas City Corporate Challenge is an Olympic-type event that allows Kansas City area corporations to interact with each other through a variety of sporting events." This means that companies are grouped by size and compete in all kinds of events. It is really fun! I usually end up participating in a ton of events!! Plus, the events raise money and awareness for Special Olympics!
The event kicks off with a walk and party for all of the companies. That is the Friday. I never go because it is always the same weekend as one of my best friend's birthdays. I hear it is a good time! Other events include:
Disc Golf
Horseshoes
Darts
Dodgeball
5K
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| Finish of the 5K last year-My PR for this distance! 23:40 |
Fishing
Golf
Trap Shooting
Half Marathon |
| Last year, I had to rush straight from the half to volleyball play in games. |
Racquetball
Volleyball
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| Oh, yeah...hitting off balance...pretty much my game! |
Softball
Table Tennis
Track-this is a week and I am captain. Events include-400M, Mile, Shot, Long Jump, 100M, Sprint Medley Relay, Mile Relay, and Distance Medley Relay. I typically do everything except Shot Put. I am there from 4:30pm to between 10pm and 11pm each night. It is a loooonnnngggg week, but usually very fun!
Tennis
Soccer-our men's team is good, but our women's includes all of us who don't know how to play. I'm terrible!
Bowling
Duathlon and Triathlon-sprint distances
Weightlifting
Flag Football
Swimming-200M Freestyle, 50M Breaststroke, 100 IM, 50 Backstroke, 50 Butterfly, 200 IM Relay, 50 Free style and 200 Freestyle Relay...I do not swim. #1-I am not a strong swimmer, more of a floater and sun bather #2-I do not own a 1 piece and I am certainly not swimming in a bikini in front of coworkers!
Last but not least-Tug of War. This event is fun, but you have to start at 7am on a Saturday. I have done it, but usually choose not to skip this one.
At some point in time, I have participated in most of the events-including weightlifting which is hilarious!! It is some formula based on your body weight vs what you bench press. Let's just say, I didn't win!
Do you have a corporate challenge in your city?
What events do you participate? Or what would you want to do if you could?
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