Did anyone run in the Royals 5K?

by jjbjhawk on Sep 8, 2009 12:29 AM EDT

I saw that the Royals were holding a 5K this past Saturday and I thought it'd be fun. It benefited Royals Charities and the Autism Awareness fund. The race ran around the Truman Sports Complex (no sight of Pioli or Haley as we neared Arrowhead) but the best part was we got to finish the race running around the warning track! We entered the stadium through the Royals bullpen. As I passed through the bullpen, all I could think about was the greatness that had come from this area throughout the course of this season (or something like that). All in all, I had a great time and am looking forward to running the race again next year.

The one part I thought everyone here would find funny are some of the free prizes they gave out to all participants:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2369475&id=16800329&saved#/photo.php?pid=42493003&id=16800329

Look who I got my picture with after the race..... (HINT: He is the most popular person on this blog!)

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2369475&id=16800329&saved#/photo.php?pid=42493006&id=16800329

For those of you who don't have facebook, the free prize was a Tony Pena Jr. bobblehead!!!! (no, I'm not kidding) I am wondering how much I can get on eBay for the bobblehead (I better hold on to it and wait until he becomes our 5th starter out of Spring Training next year... buy low/sell high, right?) The other link is to a picture I got with Dayton Moore. He seemed to be a nice guy. I thought about inviting him to read the Royals Review blog but I figured it'd be best for his health not to!

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thanks for this...

i didn’t do the 5 K, but that’s a given since i don’t live in KC

these prizes are hillarious… TPJ!

thanks for keeping it cool with Moore, he probably has people giving him advice all the time

by Freneau on Sep 8, 2009 11:31 AM EDT reply actions

also

what was your time?

by Freneau on Sep 8, 2009 11:34 AM EDT reply actions

I was thinking the same thing!

Coffee. The NEW Performance Enhancing drug for Sport's Writers. Just ask Ken Rosenthal.

by 306008 on Sep 8, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I was there and saw Dayton Moore

I ran the 5K on Saturday. It was a lot of fun. They did a great job. It was well organized. The only thing missing were some players to greet us at the finish line!
I also saw Dayton Moore with his family. He stood near us during the awards ceremony. He was very nice. My friend and I laughed hysterically when we saw the TPJ bobbleheads in our registration bag.

by RoyalsForever on Sep 8, 2009 11:54 AM EDT reply actions