Quickie:  The Missouri Bike and Pedestrian Federation's annual Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Day takes place on Tuesday (April 23rd) at the Capitol building in Jefferson City.   Read about it here.

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JAY DIX CHALLENGE TO CURE (posted April 20th)

For the second year in a row, Jade Fletcher won the women's 14-and-under age group by default on Saturday at the Jay Dix Challenge to Cure 10K in Columbia. Jade finished in 49:40 and finished fifth overall among the women.  (Last year, she ran almost three minutes faster and finished second overall.)

The phenomenal 59 year-old Gerald Holtmeyer of Bonnots Mill, who won the All In challenge at Bridge & Dam three weeks ago, took second overall in the 10K with a 39:28 (a pace of 6:23 per mile).   He finished two minutes behind the winner, and a comfortable four minutes ahead of the third-place finisher.

Complete race results can be found here.

Participation at this year's event was up slightly for the 5K, but down for the 10K.  Here are the number of finishers for each of the last six years:

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MAINLY MARATHONS' RIVERBOAT SERIES (posted April 16th)

Congratulations to the newest marathon finisher in the Lake area, William Brown of Camdenton. Last Friday, April 12th, William ran his first marathon in Cape Girardeau at Mainly Marathons' Riverboat Series Day #6 race. (The Riverboat Series consists of seven marathons and other distance races held in seven states over a seven day period. Mainly Marathons offers thirteen other similar series throughout the U.S. each year covering all 50 states, making it especially convenient for those wishing to become a 50-state finisher.)

William finished in 3:37:57--a remarkable achievement for a first-time marathoner, but he was also the overall winner of the race (over 33 others).  He did, though, have an age advantage over nearly the entire field.  At age 39, only three runners were younger, and the average age of the field was 59.8 years.  (Mainly Marathon's races have no time limits, making them especially appealing to the geriatric crowd.)

Complete results for the Cape Girardeau race can be found here.

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BOSTON MARATHON (updated April 16th)

Congratulations to Jim McDermott for finishing the 123rd edition of the Boston Marathon on Monday.  Jim finished in 4:57:19.   According to a post his Facebook page, Jim tripped and fell at mile 11 while "high-fiving" some spectators.  He hit his head in the fall and suffered a large gash.   EMTs nearby came over and bandaged him up, and he continued on, despite their recommendation to stop. This was Jim's second Boston finish--he ran in 2014, one year after the horrific bombing at the finish line.  

A number of other familiar names were among the finishers.

Jeremy ("JJ") Ryan, a former Camdenton High School and Drury University cross country runner now living in St. Louis, finished in 2:44:19.  Jeremy qualified for this year's race at last year's GO! St. Louis.  He qualified for 2020 by finishing in 2:49:55 at last November's Bass Pro Marathon. 

A multi-year overall winner at Bass Pro, Kimi Reed of Springfield, was the 25th female to finish, in 2:40:12.  (She's already qualified to compete in next year's Olympic Marathon Trials.) Her husband, Marshall Reed, finished in 2:55:11.

Two Bridge & Dam winners were among today's finishers.  Greg Linhart of Grandview, Missouri, who won this year's Bridge & Dam Half Marathon, finished in 3:07:15, while last year's All-In challenge winner, Jill Wagner of Sullivan, finished in 3:24:50.

Kristen Glassmaker, a former School of the Osage teacher now living in Lee's Summit, and her husband Jeremy ran together and finished in 3:33:06.   

NASCAR's Jimmie Johnson, appropriately wearing bib number 4848, finished in 3:09:07. Check out the video clip of him crossing the finish line that he posted on his Facebook page.

The women's race was won by Ethiopian Worknesh Degefa after a bold move to pull ahead of the lead group at the six-mile mark.  She finished in 2:23:31, 42 seconds ahead of 2017 winner Edna Kiplagat of Kenya.

The men's race was an exciting photo finish, with Lawrence Cherono of Kenya winning the sprint to the finish line by two seconds over Ethiopia's Lelisa Desisa. (It was the closest Boston Marathon finish since 1988.)  Those two seconds were worth $75,000--the winner receives $150,000 in prize money, while the second-place finisher receives $75,000.  (You can read more about the top finishers here.)

Boston Marathon viewing party 

A big "thanks" goes to those who came out to Redhead Lakeside Grill for our first Boston Marathon viewing party.   We had a terrific time, and plan to do it again next year.  The venue was perfect for viewing the race (thanks again to seven-time Boston Marathon finisher Mike Korst for helping arrange it), and we stayed afterward for lunch. Here are a few photos:

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GO GIRL RUN SPRINGFIELD HALF MARATHON & 5K (posted April 14th)

Acting like a vindicative ex-boyfriend or ex-husband, Old Man Winter unleashed another bout of wintry weather on Sunday morning, much to the dismay of over 700 runners at the women-only Go Girl Run Springfield Half Marathon & 5K.  Temperatures in the low to mid 30s, light snow and rain, and winds of 15-20 mph (gusting to 30) made for miserable running conditions. 

Ten women from the Lake area, including seven alone from Versailles, ran despite the weather.   The top half marathoner was Sondra Ellis of Richland, who finished in 1:51:42 and took 9th place (of 78) in the 35-39 age group.  A name new to us, Millicent Cowgill of Camdenton, finished 14th overall (of 394) and 2nd (of 20) in her 20-24 age group with a 27:42 in the 5K.

Race photos of the Versailles runners can be found at the Versailles Area Runners Facebook page.

Here are the results for our Lake-area runners, along with those for Joel Reed, who paced the 1:45:00 group for the second year in a row:

Complete race results can be found here. 

Total participation was down 18% from last year, due at least in part to the awful weather.  Here are the year-by-year numbers:

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GARMIN MARATHON, HALF MARATHON & 10K (posted April 14th)

Only one runner from the Lake area, Heather Doyle, ran at the Garmin Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K on Saturday in the Kansas City area, but she had plenty of company.   Just as she did at Bass Pro last November, Heather paced Ashley Smith, a friend from Holts Summit, in the half marathon. Heather finished in 2:21:09, placing 36th (of 83) in the women's 40-44 age group, while Ashley placed 52nd (of 92) in the 35-39 age group.

Complete race results can be found here.

After holding steady for three years, total participation was down 27% from last year, with all three distances showing declines.  The steepest decline was in the half marathon (37%), which is probably due to significantly larger Rock the Parkway Half Marathon being held across town on the very same day.  (Last year, they were held one week apart.)  Here are the year-by-year number of finishers:

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MOLLY'S MILES 5K/10K (posted April 13th)

The third annual Molly's Miles 5K/10K, named in honor of Molly Bowden, a Columbia police officer who was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop in 2005, was held in Columbia on Saturday with a record turnout of over 900 runners, including nine from the Lake area.  Proceeds from the event benefit Camdenton-based Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.).

Pete Groce won the men's 50-59 age group with a 48:58 finish time in the 10K.  Another Pete we know, Pete Leyva,ran the 10K in full uniform, and finished in 1:02:29--16 seconds behind Anita Leyva.  A brief video clip of Pete can be found on the Molly's Miles Facebook page.

Mike Malone of Jefferson City, who finished second overall at this year's Polar Bear Strut 5K and Bridge & Dam 5K, took fifth overall in the 5K and second (of 72) in the men's 30-39 age group with a 20:53 finish.

Complete results can be found here.

There were 776 and 135 finishers of the 5K and 10K, respectively.  Those were up from 540 and 98 last year, representing a 42% increase in total participation.

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ROCK THE PARKWAY HALF MARATHON & 5K (posted April 13th)

The second-largest half marathon in Missouri, the Rock the Parkway Half Marathon, celebrated its tenth year on Saturday in Kansas City.  Five runners from the Lake area were among the 5,300 who ran either the half marathon or 5K.

Doug Kueker was our fastest finisher.  He crossed the line in 1:49:17, shaving over six minutes off of last year's time of 1:55:43.  Despite finishing nearly seven minutes slower than last year, Jade Fletcher still won the women's 14-and-under age group (over two others), in 1:50:58.

Complete race results can be found here.

Participation in the half marathon fell to the lowest level since the race's inaugural year of 2011.  The 5K, on the other hand, had the largest number of finishers since 2013, when 1,975 runners participated.

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DOGWOOD FESTIVAL / THE ARC OF THE LAKE 5K FUN RUN (updated March 12th)

The Arc of the Lake, a local organization supporting those with developmental disabilities, is again hosting a 5K Fun Run as part of this year's Dogwood Festival. The run will be held on Saturday, April 27th at Camdenton High School, and will start at 7:30 a.m., with race-day registration opening at 6:45 a.m. 

The entry fee is $30 for those who register by the pre-registration deadline of April 1st, and $40 thereafter.  Only those who pre-register by April 1st will be guaranteed a t-shirt on race day.

Click here for complete details, including registration form.

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LAKE REGIONAL 5K FUN RUN/WALK (posted February 5th)

One of the Lake area's biggest 5Ks, the Lake Regional Health System Fun Run/Walk, returns on Saturday, May 4th at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach.  Also returning will be the best race amenity around--a post-race, all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast that's free to all registered participants.  (Others can enjoy breakfast for just $5.  Children ages 5 and under eat free.)

Proceeds from the event will benefit Lake Regional Hospital's Cardiac Rehab department.  The 5K run starts at 8:00 a.m., with walkers starting immediately after.  Race-day registration will open at 7:00 a.m.

The entry fee is $30.  Technical t-shirts are only guaranteed to those who pre-register on or before April 15th.

Online registration is available, or download a mail-in registration form.

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TRAIL OF FOUR WINDS 25K (posted November 12th)

Registration is now open for the Trail of Four Winds 25K trail race scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Lake of the Ozarks State Park.  

Visit the race's UltraSignup page for more information about the race, and to register.

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KENDRA'S BUCKET LIST FUN RUN  (posted March 28th )

The fourth annual Kendra's Bucket List Fun Run benefiting Citizens Against Domestic Violence (CADV) will be held on Saturday, May 11th.   The event is organized by the family of Kendra Grant, a Camdenton resident who died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in December 2015 at the age of 28.  The 5K run will be held at Bob Shore Stadium in Camdenton at 9:00 a.m.  Race-day registration will open at 8:00 a.m.

Complete details and registration information can be found here.

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RUN WITH THE COPS, NOT FROM THE COPS 5K/10K (updated March 12th)

The Miller County Sheriff's Office's Run with the Cops, Not from the Cops 5K/10K will be held on Saturday, June 1st, at the air park (adjacent to the aquatic center) in Eldon.

Race-day registration opens at 7:00 a.m.  The 10K will start at 7:30, and the 5K at 8:00.  Entry fees are $30 for the 10K and $20 for the 5K (free for those 12 and younger).  

All participants will receive t-shirts, but only those who pre-register by May 13th will be assured of receiving their t-shirt on race day.

Click for a mail-in registration form, or a sponsorship form. 

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ELDON ROCK ISLAND ROAD RACE (updated December 23rd)

The second annual Eldon Rock Island Road Race (Facebook page) will be held on Saturday, June 8th at the Rock Island Park in the heart of Eldon.   The race is organized by and benefits the Miller County Child Advocacy Council.

For 2019, a 5K option is being added to the 15K and 10K offerings.

The race will start at 7:00 a.m.  Race-day registration will be from 6:00 to 6:45 a.m.

Online registration is now open.  Entry fees will increase in steps in February, April and on race day.  T-shirts can only be guaranteed to those who register by May 17th.

A race flyer and mail-in registration form can be found here. 

Visit the race's Facebook page for more information.  

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CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER NIGHT GLOW 5K RUN/WALK (posted February 6th)

The Lake area's most kid-friendly and family-oriented run/walk of the year returns on the evening of Friday, June 14th. The non-profit Children's Learning Center's 12th annual Night Glow 5K Run/Walk (Facebook page) will be held at Camdenton High School, with the run/walk starting at 8:00 p.m., and race registration and kids' activities starting at 6:15 p.m. 

For individual participants, the entry fee is $30 if you register by the pre-registration deadline of June 1st.  The fee is $35 on race day. 

Groups of four or more can pre-register for $25 per person through June 1st.  On race day, the group rate is $30 per person.

T-shirts can only be guaranteed for those who pre-register. 

Check out the event's flyer or Facebook page for additional details.  

Online registration is available.

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OSAGE HOWLER PADDLE RACE (posted March 12th)

The Lake of the Ozarks Watershed Alliance's third annual Osage Howler paddle race and noncompetitive fun run will take place on the evening of June 15th.   The paddle race, which has been reduced in length this year from 60 miles down to 30, will start at the Missouri Department of Conservation's Osage-Tavern access north of St. Elizabeth, and end at Pike's Camp Wardsville.   The fun run will still be 14 miles in length, and will start at St. Thomas. It, too, will end at Pike's Camp.  Registration is open.

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RUN FOR THE HORSES 5K/10K RUN/WALK (posted April 1st)

The Missouri Forget-Me-Not Horse Rescue & Sanctuary's (Facebook page) Run for the Horses 5K/10K will be held on Saturday, June 22nd at the Linn Creek City Park. The run/walk starts at 7:30 a.m., with race-day registration opening at 6:30 a.m.

The 5K/10K entry fee is $20 if you pre-register by June 15th, and $25 after.  T-shirts can only be guaranteed to those who pre-register.   The entry fee for children 12 and under is $10.

Click for a flyer/registration form (.doc or .pdf).  Online registration is also available through the Rescue's website.

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CHRISTMAS IN JULY 5K FUN RUN/WALK (posted March 7th)

The Tri-County YMCA's second annual Christmas in July 5K Run/Walk will be held at the YMCA on Saturday, July 13th. To beat the July heat, the race will start at 7:00 a.m., with race-day registration opening at 6:00 a.m.

The entry fee is $30 through May 31st, and $35 thereafter. T-shirts can only be guaranteed to those who register by June 30th.

Online registration is available here.  Click for a mail-in registration form with complete race details.

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GIVE 'EM THE BIRD 5K RUN, 1-MILE WALK & KIDS RACE (posted March 31st)

This year's Give 'Em The Bird 5K in Versailles is moving up one week.   In the past, it's always been held on the first Saturday in November.   This year, though, the race will be on Saturday, October 26th.   That's welcome news to our many runners who do Bass Pro, which almost always falls on the day after GETB.  This year, you'll be able to do both races, without having to scurry down to Springfield right after GETB to pick up your race packets at Bass Pro. (Actually, you'll be able to do both races once again in 2020, since the first Saturday in November--November 7, 2020--comes six days after the first Sunday--November 1st.)

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4 FORE 30 (posted December 13th) 

4 Fore 30 (Facebook page) will return on December 7-8, 2019 to Lake Valley Golf & Country Club.   Kids' Harbor will again being the race beneficiary.

The only notable change for 2019 is that the race will start one hour later than in 2018.  The 7:00 a.m. start in 2019 will avoid the need for headlamps in the race's first hour.

The entry fee is $90 through October 31, and $100 thereafter.  Use the discount code "lakellamas" to get $15 off your entry fee through January 31st. 

Registration and full details are available here.  

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HALF MARATHON, MARATHON & LONGER RUNNING RACES IN MISSOURI AND VICINITY 2019
Date	Race Name	Distances	Location
	NOTE:  HIGHLIGHTED DATES INDICATE THAT THE EVENT'S 2019 DATE HAS NOT YET BEEN ANNOUNCED AND/OR CONFIRMED
Jan 1	Hangover Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Overland Park, KS
Jan 6	Argo 13.1	Half Marathon	Kansas City, MO
Jan 18-19	David's Trail Endurance Run	Friday night:  11K Saturday:  50K, 25K & 7K	Mountain Home, AR
Jan 19	Wildwood Frozen Feet 13.1M Trail Race	Half Marathon	Wildwood, MO
Jan 20	Chevron Houston Marathon	Marathon & Half	Houston, TX
Jan 26	St. Louis Track Club Frostbite Series	Half Marathon & 4-mile	St. Louis, MO
Feb 2	Chocolate Rush Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Olathe, KS
Feb 9	963 Beulah Challenge	9/6/3-hour nighttime trail races	Wildwood, MO
Feb 9	Run with the Wind 25K	25K; solo and 3-person team relay	Sarcoxie, MO
Feb 10	Fort Smith Marathon	Marathon/Half/relays	Fort Smith, AR
Feb 10	Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans	Marathon & Half	New Orleans, LA
Feb 16	Heart of the Ozarks	Half Marathon, relay, 10K & 2-mile	West Plains, MO
Feb 23	Cabin Reliever 20K & Resolution 5K	20K & 5K	Rogersville, MO
Feb 23	Clinton Historic Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Clinton, MO
Feb 23	Castlewood Cup 15K Trail Race John Shelby	15K	Castlewood State Park, west St. Louis county
Feb 23	Psycho Wyco Run Toto Run	50K, 20-mile & 10-mile trail runs	Kansas City, KS
Feb 23	Lake Ouachita Vista Trail Endurance Runs	100 miles and 100K	Hot Springs, AR
Feb 23	Taum Sauk 50K FatAss	50K	Ironton, MO
March 2	Liberty Hospital Half	Half Marathon & 5K	Kansas City, MO
March 2	The Endurance Trials	12/6/1-hour races	Festus, MO
March 3	Quivering Quads Trail Race (postponed to March 10th)	Half Marathon and 50K	Cuivre River State Park, Troy, MO
March 3	Little Rock Marathon	Marathon, Half & 10K	Little Rock, AR
March 9	Ozark Highlands Endurance Run	50K and 21-mile	Norfork, AR
March 9	Racing for Daylight Ultra Event	Click on link at left	Waynesville, MO
March 15	Howard Aslinger Endurace Run	12/24-hour endurance runs	Cape Girardeau, MO
March 16	Lucky 13.1 Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Peculiar, MO
March 16	Dublin's Pass ShamRox Run	15K & 5K	Springfield, MO
March 17	ShamRox Columbia	15K & 5K	Rocheport, MO
March 15,16,17	3 Days of Syllamo	Day 1:  50K Day 2:  50 miles Day 3:  20K	Blanchard Springs, AR
March 23	Sedalia Half Marathon	Half Marathon & 5K	Sedalia, MO
March 23	Highline Run with Evangel	Half Marathon & 5K	Springfield, MO
March 30	Mission Run in the Ozarks	Marathon/Half/5K	Mountain Home, AR
March 30	Bridge & Dam	Half Marathon, 10K, 5K; Double Down (half+10K) and All-In (half+10K+5K) Challenges	Lake Ozark, MO
March 30	Barkley Marathons	100 miles with 60-hour time limit; 60-mile "fun run"	Frozen Head State Park, TN
April 6	Do or Die Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Boonville, MO
April 6	Camp Barnabas Big Party Virtual Run	Half Marathon/10K/5K	Springfield, MO
April 6	Ozark Foothills 50M/50K/25K	50-Mile/50K/25K trail races	St. Louis, MO
April 6	Badge of Honor Run	Half Marathon/10K/5K	Poplar Bluff, MO
April 6	Hogeye Marathon & Relays	Marathon/Half/Relays	Springdale, AR
April 7	GO! St. Louis	Marathon/Half/10K	St. Louis, MO
April 7	Brew to Brew	43.5 miles--solo and relays	Kansas City to Lawrence, KS
April 4-8	Super Awesome! Missouri Edition (cancelled)	Choose among five races in five days (5K/10K, Half, 26.2K, Marathon, 50K)	Sikeston, MO
April 12	Riverboat Series Day 6	50K/Marathon/Half/10K/5K	Cape Girardeau, MO
April 12-13	The 24 Hour Lions Roar	6/12/24 hour run and relays	Columbia, MO
April 13	Rock the Parkway	Half Marathon & 5K	Kansas City, MO
April 13	Garmin Marathon	Marathon/Half//10K	Olathe, KS
April 13	Wolf Creek Trail Run	Half Marathon & 6K	Poplar Bluff, MO
April 14	Go Girl Run--Springfield	Half Marathon & 5K	Springfield, MO
April 20	Double Chubb Trail Race	50K & 25K	Eureka, MO
April 20	Run for Missions	Half Marathon & 5K	Carthage, MO
April 27	Illinois Marathon	Marathon/Half/10K/5K	Champaign-Urbana, IL
April 27	Frisco Railroad Run	50 miles/50K/ Marathon/Half/10-mile & 8K	Willard, MO
April 27	LX3	12/6-hour trail runs	Washington, MO
April 28	New Jersey Marathon Todd Raney	Marathon & Half	Oceanport, NJ
April 28	Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon	Marathon/Relay/Half/5K	Oklahoma City, OK
May 4	Trail of Four Winds 25K	25K trail run	Lake of the Ozarks State Park
May 4	Strolling Jim	40-mile, Marathon, 13.2-mile, 10K	Wartrace, TN
May 4	Rock-star Run (formerly Northland Half)	Half Marathon & 5K	Riverside, MO (near KC)
May 5	Independence Half Marathon	Half Marathon & 5K	Independence, MO
May 11	Running with the Cows	Half Marathon & 5K	Bucyrus, KS
May 11	RiverTownRun	Half Marathon & 5K	Washington, MO
May 18	Striker Life Half Marathon	Half Marathon, 10K & 5K	Whiteman AFB, Knob Noster, MO
May 18	Joplin Memorial Run	Half Marathon & 5K	Joplin, MO
May 18	Berryman 50-Mile & Marathon	50-Mile & Marathon	Steelville, MO
May 25	Screaming Eagle Ultra	1, 3 and 6-hour races	Lake Pomme de Terre
May 26	Vermont City Marathon Todd Raney	Marathon & relays	Burlington, VT
June 1	Go Girl Run--Columbia	Half Marathon & 5K	Columbia, MO
June 1	GO! Missouri KT82 Trail Relay	82-mile Katy Trail relay race	St. Louis to Hermann, MO
June 1	Hospital Hill Run	Half Marathon, 7.7-mile & 5K	Kansas City, MO
June 1	War Eagle Trail Running Festival	50K/25K/10K	Hobbs State Park, Rogers, AR
June 8	Eldon Rock Island Road Race	15K/10K/5K	Eldon, MO
June 8	In2Action Trail Run	Half Marathon & 5K	Columbia, MO
June 8	Run for a Vet	Half Marathon & 5K	Branson, MO
June 9	Race 13.1 St. Louis	Half Marathon & 5K	St. Charles, MO
June 16	Estes Park Marathon Scott Page, Payton Bartlett	Marathon/Half/10K/5K	Estes Park, CO
June 22	Grandma's Marathon Half:  Scott Gray	Marathon/Half 5K	Duluth, MN
July 15	Argo 13.1 Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Blue Springs, MO
July 20	Get Your Butt Kicked @ Route 66	6-hour run	Eureka, MO
July 20	Psycho Psummer Trail Run	50K, 20-mile, 10-mile	Kansas City, KS
July 28	Show-Me State Games Road Race	5K/10K	Columbia, MO
Aug 17	Harder Than Hell Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Highlandville, MO
Sep 7	Corps of Discovery	Half Marathon & 5-Mile trail runs	St. Charles, MO
Aug 25	Go Girl Run - Kansas Ctiy	Half Marathon & 5K (women only)	Kansas City, MO
Aug 29 - Sep 2	A Race for the Ages	Endurance run	Manchester, TN
Aug 31	Forrest Gump Challenge	50K, Marathon, Half & 5K	Reeds Spring, MO
Sep 2	Flatlanders 6/12 Hour Run (cancelled)	6 or 12 hours	Fenton, MO
Sep 2	Heart of America Marathon	Marathon	Columbia, MO
Sep 8	Katy Trail 50/50	50K and 50-mile on the Katy Trail	Dutzow, MO
Sep 14	Mark Twain 50/100	50 & 100 miles	Mark Twain Forest
Sep 15	North Shore Trail Run	5K/10K, Half	Lawrence, KS
Sep 22	Pub 2 Pub Half Marathon	Half Marathon & 5K/10K	Rolla, MO
Sep 22	Equinox Half Marathon	Half Marathon & 5K	Maryland Heights, MO
Sep 23	Broadway Bridge Run	Half Marathon & 10K	Kansas City, MO
Sep 22	Quad Cities Marathon	Marathon/Half/5K	Moline, IL
Sep 28	Roots 'n Blues 'n BBQ Festival	10K, Half	Columbia, MO
Sep 29	Run the Burg	5K/10K, Half	Warrensburg, MO
Sep 29	Pony Express Run	Half Marathon & 5K	St. Joseph, MO
Sep 28	Belleville Main Street Marathon	Marathon	Belleville, IL
Sep 29	Rockin' Rockwoods Trail Race	53K and Half Marathon	Wildwood, MO
Sep 29	Mother Road Marathon (cancelled)	Marathon/Half/5K	Joplin, MO
Oct 5	Frog Hill Half Marathon & 5K/10K	Half Marathon & 10K (5K on Friday evening)	Waynesville, MO
Oct 5	Rock Bridge Revenge	7 miles, 25K, 50K	Columbia, MO
Oct 6	Panther Run	5K/10K/15K	Springfield, MO
Oct 6	MO' Cowbell Marathon	5K, Half & Marathon	St. Charles, MO
Oct 6	Grand Country Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Branson, MO
Oct 12	FLATS Trail Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Kirksville, MO
Oct 13	Chicago Marathon	Marathon	Chicago, IL
Oct 13	Bear Creek Run	Half Marathon	Columbia, MO
Oct 13	AdventureMax Springfield Trail Run	10K, Half	Highlandville, MO
Oct 19	Big's Backyard Ultra	Last man standing race	Belt Buckle, TN
Oct 19	Kansas City Marathon	5K, 10K, Half & Marathon	Kansas City, MO
Oct 20	Des Moines Marathon	Marathon/Half/5K	Des Moines, IA
Oct 20	Great GO! St. Louis Halloween Race	5K/10K, Half	St. Louis, MO
Oct 20	Detroit Marathon	First marathon for Carlos Orosco, who once weighed 650 pounds	Detroit, MI
Oct 26	Trail of Tears Three	22.4 miles, Half/10K/5K	Jackson, MO
Oct 28	Spooky Sprint Half (aka "Halloween Hustle")	Half Marathon/10K/5K	Kansas City, MO
Nov 2	Ozark Trail 100	100 miles	Steelville, MO
Nov 2-3	The Skippo Trail Race	10K/20K/30K	St. Louis, MO
Nov 3	Kansas Half Marathon	Half Marathon & 5K	Lawrence, KS
Nov 3	Bass Pro Shops	5K, Half & Marathon	Springfield, MO
Nov 3	St. Louis Half Marathon	5K, Half	St. Louis
Nov 3	New York City Marathon	Marathon	New York, NY
Nov 10	Longview Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Kansas City, MO
Nov 10	Dogwood Canyon Trail Runs	15K	Lampe, MO
Nov 10	Sanders Saunter	50K/25K/10K trail races	Lawrence, KS
Nov 11	Dogwood Canyon Trail Runs	25K & 50K	Lampe, MO
Nov 11	Gobbler Grind Marathon	Marathon/Half/5K	Kansas City, MO
Nov 16	Fayetteville Half Marathon	Half & 5K	Fayetteville, AR
Nov 17	Honoring Our Heroes	Marathon/Half/5K	Salem to Rolla, MO
Nov 18	Pilgrim Pacer Run	5K/10K, Half, Marathon	Shawnee, KS
Nov 23	White River Marathon for Kenya	Marathon/Half/5K	Cotter, AR
Nov 24	Route 66 Marathon	Half & Marathon	Tulsa, OK
Dec 1	Alternate Chili Trail Run	10 miles	Kansas City, KS
Dec 1	Cheese & Sauerkraut 10-Miler	10 miles	Columbia, MO
Dec 1	St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend	Marathon/Half/10K/5K	Memphis, TN
Dec 8	Wildwood Trail Marathon	Marathon	Wildwood, MO (west of St. Louis)
Dec 7-8	4 Fore 30	4-mile loops run hourly until last runner stops, or 30 hours have elpased, whichever comes first	Camdenton, MO
Dec 7	36 Hours of Jack Cancelled	200K/100K/80K/50K/30K/15K/5K & 100-mile	Carthage, MO
Dec 9	Half & Half / Double Half	Half & Marathon	Tulsa, OK
Dec 15	Jacob Wells 3 Bridges Marathon	Marathon	Little Rock, AR
Dec 28	Run for the Ranch	Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half and 6-Hour Run	Springfield

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TRIATHLONS AND DUATHLONS IN MISSOURI AND VICINITY 2019
Date	Race Name	Distance(s)	Location
	NOTE:  HIGHLIGHTED DATES INDICATE THAT THE EVENT'S 2016 DATE HAS NOT YET BEEN ANNOUNCED AND/OR CONFIRMED
Apr 28	The Chain of Rocks Bridge Duathlon	1.5-mile run, 12-mile bke, 1.5-mile run	St. Louis, MO
May 5	TriZou Triathlon & DuZou Duathlon	Sprint triathlon:  400-meter pool swim, 14-mile bike, 3-mile run Super sprint triathlon: 100-meter pool swim, 7-mile bike, 1-mile run Duathlon: 1-mile run, 7-mile bike, 1-mile run	Columbia, MO
May 12	Trek for Trikes	Not a true duathlon (run/bike/run), but offers a 5K or 10K run or bike, or a 20K bike.  Mostly on the Highline Trail.  Event raises funds to provide adaptive tricycles to children with disabilities.	Bolivar, MO
May 12	Kansas City Triathlon	Sprint: 500-meter swim, 20K bike, 5K run Olympic: 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run Duathlon: 1.5-mile run, 20K bike, 5K run	Kansas City, MO
May 19	St. Louis Triathlon	Sprint:  750-meter swim, 12.4-mile bike, 5K run Olympic:  1500-meter swim, 24.8-mile bike, 10K run	St. Louis, MO
May 26	Iron Horse Duathlon	Duathlon:  5K run, 30K bike, 5K run	Parsons, KS
June 3	Legend Free State Tri	Sprint:  500-yard swim, 12-mile bike, 5K run Olympic:  1500-meter swim, 40K bike, 10K run Legend 70:  1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run Legend 100:  2-mile swim, 80-mile bike, 18-mile run	Lawrence, KS
June 10	Jefferson City Triathlon & Duathlon	Triathlon: 400-meter pool swim, 12-mile bike, 3.1-mile run Duathlon: 12-mile bike, 3.1-mile run	Jefferson City, MO
June 15	Halfmax Championship & Quartermax Triathlons	Halfmax Championship: 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run QuarterMax: 0.6-mile swim, 28-mile bike, 10K run	Innsbrook, MO
June 16	Topeka Tinman Triathlon	Short course: 400-meter swim, 13-mile bike, 3.1-mile run Long course: 1,000-meter swim, 19-mile bike, 7-mile run	Topeka, KS
Jun 24	Neosho Sprint Triathlon 2018 race cancelled; to return in 2019	Triathlon: 300-yard indoor pool swim, 12.5-mile bike, 3.1-mile run;	Neosho, MO
Jun 24	Lake Freebird Triathlon & Duathlon	Triathlon:  660-meter swim, 14-mile bike, 5K run Beginners (non-competitive):  300-meter swim, 10-mile bike, 1.3-mile run Duathlon:  14-mile bike, 5K run	Mountain Grove, MO
Jun 30	Heartland Heat Triathlon	400-meter pool, 12-mile bike, 5K run	Kansas City, MO
July 13	Big Shark New Town Kids Triathlon	0.62-mile swim, 20-mile bike, 4-mile run	New Town St. Charles, MO
July 14	Big Shark New Town Triathlon	0.62-mile swim, 20-mile bike, 4-mile run	New Town St. Charles, MO
July 8	Shawnee Mission Triathlon & Duathlon	Short course: 500-meter swim, 9-mile bike, 3.2-mile run Long course: 1,000-meter swim, 18-mile bike, 4.5-mile run	Shawnee, KS
July 15	Ballwin Triathlon	300-yard pool swim, 9-mile bike and 3.4-mile run	Ballwin (St. Louis), MO
July 15	Summer Roundup Triathlon	Sprint: 500-meter swim, 12.3-mile bike, 5K run Olympic: 1500-meter swim, 40K bike, 10K run	Jasper, MO
July 20	Mighty Max Kids Triathlon	Four age-appropriate distances for children up to age 14	Columbia, MO
July 22	Show-Me State Games Triathlon & Duathlon	Triathlon: 0.5-mile swim, 15-mile bike, 3-mile run Duathlon: 15-mile bike, 3-mile run	Columbia, MO
July 28	WIN for KC Women's Triathlon & Duathlon	Triathlon:  500-meter swim, 10-mile bike, 5K run Duathlon:  1.5-mile run, 10-mile bike, 5K run	Smithville, MO
July 28	Route 66 Half Iron Triathlon	1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run	Springfield, IL
Aug 5	Stockton Lake Tri Wild-Life Challenge	Short course: 500-meter swim, 10.4-mile bike, 5K run Long course: 1,000-meter swim, 20.8-mile bike, 10K run	Stockton, MO
Aug 4	Matt Mason Memorial Cowboy-UP! Triathlon	500-meter swim, 11-mile bike, 5K run	Kansas City, MO
Aug 10	Republic Youth Tigger Tri	Distances to be announced	Republic, MO
Aug11	Republic Tiger Tri	Super Sprint: 150-yard swim; 6.1-mile bike, 1.5-mile run Classic Sprint: 300-yard swim, 12.2-mile bike, 5K run	Republic, MO
Aug 11	Warrensburg Triathlon (cancelled)	SuperKids Tri:  (distances not available) Trio-Tri:  3-person relay "98.5 The Bar" Tri:  300-meter swim, 10-mile bike, 5K run	Warrensburg, MO
Aug 18	Lake St. Louis Triathlon	Short course:  0.25-mile swim, 12.3-mile bike, 2.5-mile run Long course: 0.93-mile swim, 24-mile bike, 10K run	Lake St. Louis, MO
Sep 9	Legend Ad Astra Triathlon	Sprint:  500-yard swim, 12-mile bike, 5K run Olympic:  1500-meter swim, 40K bike, 10K run Legend 70:  1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run	Lawrence, KS
Sep 22	Redman Triathlon	Full:  2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run Half: 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run	Oklahoma City, OK
Sep 23	Sedalia Duathlon	Short course:  2-mile run, 8-mile bike, 1-mile run Long course:  5K run, 30K bike, 5K run	Sedalia, MO

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CYCLING EVENTS IN MISSOURI AND VICINITY 2018
Date	Race/Event Name	Distance(s)	Location
	NOTE:  HIGHLIGHTED DATES INDICATE THAT THE EVENT'S 2016 DATE HAS NOT YET BEEN ANNOUNCED AND/OR CONFIRMED
Feb 23	Rocheport Roubaix	20, 50 and 70 miles	Rocheport, MO
April 27	The Epic (gravel road bike races)	150 and 80 miles	Lake of the Ozarks
April 23	MoBikeFed Ride with Legislators		Jefferson City, MO
May 11	Vino Fondo	38, 58, 91 and 118 miles	Augusta, MO
May 20	The Hairy Hundred	100-mile gravel road race	Katy Trail near Columbia, MO
May 19-20	Down 'n Dirty	Varies by division	Warsaw, MO
May 26-27	Pedaler's Jamboree	Music and cycling event on the Katy Trail	Columbia, MO
May 29	Tour of Kansas City Gran Fondo Cancelled	20, 50, 60, 75 and 100 miles	Kansas City, MO
June 1	Dirty Kanza 200	200 miles	Emporia, KS
June 8	Tour de Cure	10, 30, 50 and 100 miles	St. Charles, MO
June 9	Cycle for Life	10, 25 and 50 miles	Ozark, MO
June 16	Queen City Century	22, 45, 60, 82 and 100 miles	Springfield, MO
Jun 17-22	Big BAM	Bicycle ride across Missouri	Weston to Louisiana, MO
June 23	Tour de Lakes	10, 32, 55 and 65 miles	Lee's Summit, MO
July 21	World Naked Bike Ride--St. Louis		St. Louis, MO
July 21	Show-Me State Games Road Cycling Race	19 and 28 miles	Callaway County, MO
July 29	Tour de Jeff	15-mile nighttime bike ride	Jefferson City, MO
July 29	Show-Me State Games Mountain Bike Race	1, 1-1/2, and 3 hours	Columbia, MO
Aug 3	MO State Time Trial Championship	20K or 40K, depending on division	Centraiia, MO
Aug 5	Moonlight Ramble (cancelled for 2018)	10.5 and 18.5 miles	St. Louis, MO
Aug 24	Red Shoe Ride	35, 60 and 100 miles	Columbia, MO
Aug 25	BikeMO	30, 65 and 90 miles (24 and 50 miles for Katy Trail option)	Rocheport, MO
Aug 31 - Sep 2	Singletrackmind Festival	Mountain biking, trail runs, etc. on the Two Rivers Bike Trail	Springfield, MO
Sep 8	Pony Express120 Gravel Dash	120- and 75-mile gravel road races	Maryville, KS
Sep 7-8	Bike MS	Four distances offered	Godfrey, IL
Sep 23	Rhett's Run	Mountain bike race	Columbia, MO
Sep 29	Svitak Freedom Ride	10, 25, 40, 67 and 100 miles	Springfield, MO
Sep 29	Tour de BBQ	15, 35 and 62 miles	Overland Park, KS
Sep 28-29	Pedal the Cause	15, 25, 37, 50, 75 & 100 miles	St. Louis, MO
Oct 5	Cystic Fibrosis Cycle for Life	25, 50 and 100 miles	St. Charles, MO
Oct 7	Tour de Wildwood	28 and 45 miles	Wildwood, MO
Oct 7	Tour de Bass Bike Rides	25, 42, 77 and 102 miles	Springfield, MO
Oct 13-14	Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival Ride	9.5 miles from Jefferson City on the Katy Trail
Oct 20	Cuban Gravel Crisis	20, 50 and 100 mile bike rides	Cuba, MO
Oct 20	BT Epic	Mountain bike race on the Berryman Trail	Steelville, MO
Nov 4	Red Dog 100 (cancelled)	Gravel road race	Jefferson City, MO

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PADDLING EVENTS IN MISSOURI AND VICINITY 2018
Date	Race Name & River	Distance(s) & Boat Type	Location
	NOTE:  HIGHLIGHTED DATES INDICATE THAT THE EVENT'S 2016 DATE HAS NOT YET BEEN ANNOUNCED AND/OR CONFIRMED
May 11	Spring 12 Race	12 miles	Osage River--Mari-Osa to Bonnots Mill
June 9	MO River Ramble	26-mile fun paddle	Jefferson City to Chamois on the Missouri River
June 12	Lake Race "Paddle Battle"	Paddleboard races	Lake of the Ozarks
June 15	Osage Howler	Race: 30 miles Fun Run: 14 miles	Osage River
Aug 25	Race for the Rivers (Missouri River)	20 and 40 miles; canoes & kayaks	Washington, MO
Sep 8	Firecracker Race (Mississippi River -- Alton Pool)	Canoes & kayaks -- 12 miles Paddlboards -- 3 miles	Alton, IL
Sep 29	Race to the Dome (Missouri River)	Providence (26.6 miles) or Hartsburg (15.8 miles) to Jefferson City	Jefferson City, MO
Sep xx (cancelled for 2017)	Fall 36 Race (Osage, Missouri and Gasconade Rivers)	36 miles Canoes, kayaks & paddleboards	Starts near Loose Creek; ends at Gasconade
Oct 27	Chattajack 31 (Tennessee River)	31 miles; paddleboard & kayaks	Chattanooga, TN