KXCV-KRNW invites public to participate in virtual 5K April 11-25

Northwest Missouri State University's National Public Radio affiliate, KXCV-KRNW, is inviting community members and listeners to participate in the station's seventh annual virtual 5KXCV-KRNW Run for Radio.

The virtual 5K run/walk to support the radio station, takes place Saturday, April 11, through Saturday, April 25. Individuals are invited to participate - anytime, anywhere - by recording their times and sending photos of themselves and their results to Hannah Staggs, KXCV-KRNW's membership development and events coordinator, at [email protected].

Participants also may post their photos to the KXCV-KRNW Facebook page or tag KXCV-KRNW on Instagram or X, formerly known as Twitter.

Registration is $25 per person, or $20 for Northwest students, and should be completed online by Wednesday April 1, at www/kxcv.org/5k to receive a shirt before the event. Registration remains open through the final day of the 5K on April 25. The first 100 to register will receive a stainless steel water bottle. All proceeds go toward supporting programming on KXCV-KRNW.

Participants can begin the event with KXCV-KRNW's "packet pickup" event on Friday, April 11, at the parking lot north of the J.W. Jones Student Union.

Top finishers at the end of the event will receive medals. All participants will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win other sponsor-provided prizes.

Participants can begin the event with KXCV-KRNW's "packet pickup" event on Friday, April 10, at Haven Coffee and Goods, located at 105 E. Fourth St., in Maryville.

Top finishers at the end of the event will receive medals. All participants will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win other sponsor-provided prizes.

Participants interested in running or walking on the Northwest campus may access a campus map by clicking this link.

"It's special because we're mixing fitness, or getting your body moving and healthy, with radio," Staggs said. "It's just a way to have fun and promote the community. It's a unique way to showcase your pride in public radio."

In conjunction with its Run for Radio, KXCV-KRNW is partnering with Eugene Field Elementary School in Maryville on the Speedy Spoofhound 5K/1-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, April 25. By registering for both events, participants will be entered into a raffle. Families may register for the Speedy Spoofhound by clicking here.

About KXCV-KRNW

Launched in 1971 as the first full-power public radio service in Missouri, KXCV (90.5 FM), a 100,000-watt NPR affiliate, provides in-depth news and information with an alternative music format. All of KXCV's programming emanates from the Northwest campus, while a sister station, KRNW (88.9), founded in 1993, extends the radio programming across most of the northern 25 percent of Missouri.

As the flagship of the Bearcat Radio Network, KXCV produces all Northwest football and basketball broadcasts and game feeds to commercial radio affiliates throughout the four-state region.

KXCV-KRNW programming also is accessible online at www.kxcv.org and via its Bearcat Public Media App.

For information about KXCV-KRNW and supporting public radio through a membership, visit https://www.kxcv.org or call 660.562.1163.