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Kansas City, Mo. — On Sept. 8, Kansas City will again play host to the Tour of Missouri professional cycling race. The first day of the 600-mile, six-day event concludes in Kansas City with final circuit laps on Ward Parkway and the Country Club Plaza. An exciting component of race is the Health & Wellness Expo, held near the circuit's finish line. Applications are now being accepted for exhibitor and vendor space.
The Expo will run before, during and after the race, from noon to 6 p.m. on the Plaza. The event provides local businesses and organizations with the opportunity to promote their healthy products and services to thousands of race spectators. In 2007, more than 40,000 people attended the race and Expo. This year, the festive atmosphere will include family activities, live music and a new women's race.
Two categories of space are available for participation in the Expo: vendor ($500) and exhibitor ($125). Vendors are allowed to sell products, while exhibition space is for informational booths only. Standard booth sizes are 10' x 10' and include one 8-foot table, two chairs and a tent.
For more information or an application, contact Heidi Downer at the Tour of Missouri Local Organizing Committee at 816-513-7527 or heidi_downer@kcmo.org. Applications are due Aug. 15.
About the Tour of Missouri - Sept. 8-14, 2008
Modeled after Europe's popular Tour de France, the six-day, 600-mile Tour of Missouri attracts more than 120 professional cyclists to the Show Me State. Close to 400,000 spectators witnessed the inaugural event in 2007, which takes place in seven stages across Missouri, starting in St. Joseph and concluding in St. Louis. Additional host cities include Kansas City, Clinton, Springfield, Branson, Lebanon, Rolla, St. James, Jefferson City, Hermann and St. Charles. For more information, visit www.tourofmissouri.com.
Photo Credit: Photos Courtesy of the Kansas City Convention
& Visitors Association
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Country Club Plaza Shopping
Caption: The Country Club Plaza offers 14 blocks of shopping amid beautiful Spanish architecture, fountains and statues.
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