The University Daily Kansan
Monday, July 1, 2013
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ELLY GRIMM/KANSAN
Participants ran in the Mass Street Mile's course through downtown Lawrence yesterday. The City of Lawrence, VanGo, Inc. and GoSilverback partnered to host the event.
City sponsors race through downtown
LAWRENCE
The Mass Street Mile race took runners on a course through downtown Lawrence yesterday. The race began at Weaver's Department Store on Ninth and Massachusetts streets. There were three heats: the men's and women's competitive races and the recreational mile. The mile-long race course was flat and went down Massachusetts Street, New Hampshire Street, Vermont Street and made a loop back to the starting line in front of Weaver's.
"It's a nice distance to go, and it's open to everyone," said GoSilverback employee Kelsey Vorgert.
The race was sponsored by
VanGo, Inc., the City of Lawrence and GoSilverback. While the races were not competitive, participants who placed first received a piece of artwork from children in VanGo's after school programs.
The flat race course was considered a plus to many of the participants, including Crystal Effler, who is visiting the University this summer.
"The race went very well," she said. "It was a great distance for me, and there was a good number of hills."
Participant Jeremy Hammer said that he was dared to do the race after having already participated in the Double Road Race earlier on Sunday.
"It was fun and crazy," he said after finishing.
— Elly Grimm
Ben McLemore became only the third freshman to leave KU early for the NBA. There have been two sophomores and nine juniors that have left KU early for the NBA.
POLICE REPORTS
information based on the Douglas County Sheriff's Office booking recap.
- A 20-year-old male was arrested on Saturday on the 600 block of Kasold Street on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond was set at $500.
- A 20-year-old male was arrested on Sunday on the 1400 block of Ohio Street on suspicion of possession of alcohol by a minor, interference with duties of an officer and possession of other illegal substances. Bond was set at $500.
- A 22-year-old male was arrested on Sunday at the 500 block of Sixth Street on suspicion of transportation of an open container of alcohol and for operating the vehicle while intoxicated. Bond was set at $1200.
Allison Kohn
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