Friday, October 17, 2014

City urges residents to show Kansas City pride

One of the largest marathons in Missouri will become a river of blue this Saturday, Oct. 18, as organizers of the Kansas City Marathon and the City of Kansas City, Missouri, urge runners and observers to wear Royals-blue gear to cheer the team as it advances to the World Series.

When the race kicks off at 7 a.m. at Washington Square Park near Crown Center, the crowd is encouraged to chant "Let's go, Royals!" to match the message at Kauffman Stadium next week when the home team faces the San Francisco Giants.

Additional ways to show Kansas City pride include:
• Enter the City's contest for creative decorations combining Kansas City icons and Royals pride. Post photos or videos on Twitter using #kctrueblue @kcmo, Facebook (Facebook.com/kcmogov) or Instagram at instagram.com/kcmogov. Prizes will be awarded in various categories.
• Stroll through downtown and enjoy the Royals banners that are going up around the area, courtesy of VisitKC.
• Visit eight major fountains flowing blue, thanks to the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department. Royals fans soon may be able to buy commemorative bottles of blue fountain water.
• Join the fun and light up your homes and businesses to glow blue like the City Hall and the top of the Kansas City Power & Light Building.
• Remember that everyone is an ambassador. As the world focuses attention on Kansas City, let people know how much we love sports and barbecue, and that we're also a city of art, music, technology and entrepreneurs.

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