charity
october 12 Join the fourth annual Susan G. Komen Mid-Missouri Race for the Cure to help raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research. Participants follow a scenic course starting at Peace Park and traveling through downtown Columbia. The Komen Race for the Cure series began in 1983 with 800 participants and has since grown into a worldwide event with more than 1.7 million participants. Individuals are encouraged to register, raise funds and race as teams (10 or more people). $15–$35; registration at 6 a.m., race begins at 8 a.m.; Sixth and Elm streets; 573-445-1905; www.komenmidmissouri.org
sports
october 19 Columbia is set to strike gold as fans at Faurot Field transform Memorial Stadium into a sea of gilded spirit for the annual Gold Rush football game. The Florida Gators travel to Columbia for the first time to do battle in the Tigers’ SEC home opener. Grab your Tiger gear and cheer on the home team as they fight to one-up the Gators and set the gold standard for all their meetings to come. Prices vary; time TBA; 600 E. Stadium Blvd. (MU campus); 1-800-CATPAWS (228-7297) or 573-884-PAWS (7297); www.mutigers.com october 2013 inside columbia
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