The Hospital Hill Run has expanded a free hill training program explicitly designed to help runners master each of the major hills on the historic racecourse. The Hospital Hill Run Hill Training program expands to four in-person Hill Training clinics led by the official Hospital Hill Run Coach, Eladio Valdez.
Each clinic includes:
● Hill Training Techniques
● Live Hill Practice
● PDF breakdown of each major hill on the course.
“The Hospital HIll Run is known for its tradition, but also the challenge. Our goal is to equip our participants with strategies to enhance their training experience to best prepare them to conquer the hills on race day,” said Lisa Drake, Race Director of the Hospital Hill Run.
The Hospital Hill Run Hill Training Program is available to all registered runners. Upcoming clinic dates are February 27th, March 27th, April 16th, and May 18, 2023. To learn more, visit: hospitalhillrun.com/training
For more information, contact: lisa@hospitalhillrun.com.
About Hospital Hill Run
What began in 1974 with 99 athletes paying a $1 fee to run a 6.8-mile course starting and ending in Crown Center has evolved into an annual Kansas City running Tradition that regularly hosts thousands of athletes from all over the country. Hospital Hill Run was recognized in 2020 & 2021 by the Pitch Magazine as the Reader’s Choice Award Winner for best-organized footrace in Kansas City, MO. The 49th annual Hospital is set for June 4, 2022, featuring 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon distances.
For more information regarding Hospital Hill Run, go to www.hospitalhillrun.com.
About Children’s Mercy
Founded in 1897, Children’s Mercy is a leading independent children’s health organization dedicated to holistic care, translational research, educating caregivers and breakthrough innovation to create a world of well-being for all children. With not-for-profit hospitals in Missouri and Kansas, and numerous specialty clinics in both states, Children’s Mercy provides the highest level of care for children from birth through the age of 21. U.S. News & World Report has repeatedly ranked Children’s Mercy as one of “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.” For the fifth consecutive time in a row, Children’s Mercy has achieved Magnet nursing designation, awarded to only about 8% of all hospitals nationally, for excellence in quality care. More than 850 pediatric subspecialists, researchers and faculty across more than 40 subspecialties are actively involved in clinical care, pediatric research and education of the next generation of pediatric subspecialists. Thanks to generous philanthropic and volunteer support, Children’s Mercy provides hope, comfort and the prospect of brighter tomorrows to every child who passes through its doors. Visit Children’s Mercy and the Children’s Mercy Research Institute to learn more, and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest news and videos.
