Reminder:  Pre-registration deadlines are coming up within the next few days for three events:

Thursday, July 24th -- Lake Area Buddy Pack 1K/5K/10K
Saturday, July 26th -- Rise 'n Shine 5K

The Great Bagnell Dam Duck Drop 5K's webpage shows a deadline of July 26th, while the registration form says July 28th.

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WEEKEND EVENTS FOR JULY 26-27

There are no local races this weekend, so check out the eclectic list of events below (especially one in St. Louis) and find something to your liking. 

The Ozark Coast Kiwanis are having a Bicycle Safety Rodeo from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Columbia College (behind Hy-Vee). All kids ages four and up are welcome to bring their bikes for a safety check and to learn bike safety skills. They'll have drawings, door prizes, and free hot dogs and chips for lunch.

Elsewhere: 

Columbia: 
      Show-Me State Games:

5K/10K races, Bethel Park (Sunday)
Mountain Biking, Rock Bridge State Park (Sunday)

Warsaw:  Warsaw Area Kids Triathlon (Saturday)
                 Warsaw Area Sprint Triathlon (Sunday)

Springfield:  Concreteman Triathlon (Saturday)

Joplin:  Bright Futures 15K/5K (Saturday)

Kansas City:  WIN for KC Women's Triathlon (Saturday)
           The Wild Women Timber Challenge 5K (Sunday)

St. Louis:  World Naked Bike Ride (Saturday)
           Other events

Finally, check out what the Lake Area Runners are up to this weekend.   They did well at last year's Show-Me State Games 5K/10K, and might be returning Sunday for another dose of running glory.

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CHASING THE BIG APPLE: YOUTH 5K/1K (posted July 23rd)  

Here's a first for the Lake area--a run/walk focused on kids (although parents are certainly welcome to accompany them). The Chasing the Big Apple: Youth 5K/1K will be held on Saturday, August 23rd, at the Department of Public Safety building in Eldon (map).  Kids will compete in one of three age divisions: 4-5, 6-8, and 9-12.  

The run/walk will start at 8:00 a.m., with race-day registration opening at 7:30 a.m.

The entry fee is $10 for those who register by August 18th, and $15 for all who register after that date.  T-shirts can only be guaranteed for those who pre-register; all others will receive shirts while supplies last.

Click for a registration form.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a non-profit organization devoted to helping solve the serious problem of childhood obesity in this country.

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SHOW-ME STATE GAMES (posted July 23rd) 

Congratulations to our two Lake-area athletes who competed in the triathlon at last Sunday's (July 20th) Show-Me State Games. Jim McDermott and Robin Martonfi finished the 0.5-mile swim, 15-mile bike and 3-mile run in 1:32:09 and 2:10:33, respectively. Both finished second in their respective age groups--Jim in the male 60-64, and Robin in the female 35-39. Full results can be found here.

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KYLE BILLINGTON MEMORIAL 5K (posted July 21st)

Two of our Lake-area runners competed at the Kyle Billington Memorial 5K in Jefferson City on Saturday (July 19th).

Jim McDermott won the 60 & over age group over four other competitors by finishing in 22:34.

In a very competitive male 50-59 age group, Willard Haley's 25:08 was only good for a ninth place finish among the total of twelve competitors.

The race brought out some extremely fast runners.  The overall male winner--35 year-old Magnus Holmstrom--crossed the line in 15:21.  Thirteen other runners finished in under twenty minutes.

Full results can be found here.

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WIGGLE WAGGLE WALK (5K WALK/RUN) (updated July 20th)

A few dozen two- and four-legged runners and walkers turned out in Eldon on Saturday (July 19th) for the Wiggle Waggle Walk.  The 5K run/walk was a benefit for the Eldon Animal Control Center, and funds raised at the event will be used to support the Center's work in transporting, spaying, neutering, and providing medical and other needs for animals in the Eldon area.

"Shep" sports his medal for an age-group victory.
(Click on photo for a larger image.)

The overall male and female winners were Tony Pace and "Albert" in 28:xx, and Sarah Amsinger in 37:56.

   
Overall winners Tony Pace and Albert, and Sarah Amsinger.

Despite a possible stress facture in her foot, April Leonard took one for the team and followed "Cubbie" all the way to the finish line.  ~~~~Healing vibes to April ~~~~~

   
April Leonard and "Cubbie", and April's booted left foot. 

More photos from the event can be found here.

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SHOW-ME STATE GAMES (updated July 20th) 

The Show-Me State Games conclude this coming weekend.  Here are the remaining events likely to be of interest:

Sunday, July 27th:

5K/10K races, 8:00 a.m., Bethel Park, Columbia
Mountain Biking, Rock Bridge State Park, Columbia

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THE GREAT BAGNELL DAM DUCK DROP 5K RUN/WALK (posted July 21st)

The Great Bagnell Dam Duck Drop 5K Run/Walk returns on Saturday, August 2nd, to Lake Ozark. The run/walk starts at 8:00 a.m. at The Dam Bait Shop (map), with race-day registration opening at 7:00 a.m.

The entry fee is $20 for those who register by the pre-registration deadline (July 26th, according to the webpage, or July 28th, according to the registration form).  After the deadline, the fee increases to $25.  Children under age 12 are free.

Click to register online, or to download a registration form.

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LAKE AREA BUDDY PACK 1K/5K/10K RUN/WALK (updated July 13th)

The Church at Osage Hills in Osage Beach is hosting the Lake Area Buddy Pack 1K/5K/10K Run/Walk on the evening of Friday, August 8th.  The event will benefit the Buddy Pack program, which provides weekend nutrition for low-income elementary students throughout the Lake area. 

The run/walk will start and finish at the church, with the courses heading west along Osage Beach Parkway. (The turnaround for the 10K course will be at the Harley-Davidson dealership at the west end of the Parkway.)  The run/walk starts at 8:00 p.m., with race-day registration opening at 6:30 p.m.  

The event will include games, music, dinner and more, starting at 6:30 p.m.

The entry fee for individuals is $20 if you register by the pre-registration deadline of July 24th.  Registering by the deadline guarantees your t-shirt on race day.  After the deadline, the fee rises to $25, and t-shirts will be available only while supplies last. 

For families, the entry fee is $50.  Families that register by the July 24th deadline will be guaranteed t-shirts for each family member.  T-shirts are not guaranteed for families registering after the deadline.   

Full details can be found here. 

A downloadable registration form can be found here.

Online registration is supposed to become available at EventCow.org, but at last check the event wasn't listed.

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RISE 'N' SHINE 5K RUN/WALK (updated June 10th)

A new 5K is coming to Osage Beach in August. The inaugural Rise 'n' Shine 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, August 9th, at the Palisades Village Shopping Center at the corner of KK and Osage Beach Parkway. The event is a benefit for Woman 2 Woman, a faith-based, non-profit mentoring, education and referral organization serving women in Camden, Morgan and Miller counties.

The run/walk starts at 8:00 a.m., with race-day registration beginning at 6:45 a.m.

The entry fee is $20 if you pre-register by July 26th.  After that date, the fee rises to $25.

Click for a flyer/registration form (.docx or .pdf).

Online registration is available here.

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RUN FOR THE FALLEN (posted July 5th)

The Lake of the Ozarks' participation in the national Run for the Fallen event will be on Saturday, August 16th.  It will start at 9:00 a.m. at the Camdenton Middle School Theatre (map). 

This is not a race, nor is it a 5K run/walk.  Participants are simply asked to run or walk at least one mile in memory of those fallen soldiers, including 141 from Missouri, who gave their lives for our country in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom.  There is no charge to participate, and people of all ages are welcome.

This is the fourth year for this event, and is organized by the Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce.

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9/11 FREEDOM RUN 5K (posted July 21st)

The first annual 9/11 Freedom Run is being held on Saturday, September 13th, in Lake Ozark. The firefighters of the Lake Ozark Fire Protection District are organizing the event, and proceeds will go toward their "Shop With a Fireman" program, which takes underprivileged kids shopping for school supplies and Christmas gifts in a firetruck.

The 5K run/walk starts at 8:00 a.m. at The Dam Bait Shop (map) just below Bagnell Dam.  Race-day registration will begin at 7:00 a.m.

The entry fee is $25, or $30 if you register on race day.  Those who register by September 3rd will be guaranteed a t-shirt on race day. 

You can register online or by mailing in a downloadable registration form.

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"LOVE IS NOT ABUSE" 3K COLOR RUN/WALK (posted June 19th)

The not-for-profit Missouri Ozarks Community Action agency is sponsoring the "Love Is Not Abuse" 3K Color Run/Walk in Vienna on Saturday, September 27th.  (Vienna is located along Highway 42, about 30 miles east of Osage Beach.) The event is a benefit for the Maries County Women's Crisis Center.

The event will be held at the Vienna City Park.  The park is located on Ball Park Road (Google map), about a quarter-mile west of Highway 63 (the major north-south thoroughfare in Vienna).  The race will start at 8:00 a.m., with registration running from 7:00 to 7:50 a.m.

The entry fee is $20 if you register on or before the pre-registration deadline of August 22nd.  After that date, the fee rises to $25.

Click for the event flyer and a registration form.

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GRACE DEGRAFFENREID MEMORIAL 5K & KIDS FUN RUN (posted April 14th)

A benefit for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) research is being held this fall in memory of Grace DeGraffenreid, a seven year-old from Eldon who passed away on February 21st.   The Grace DeGraffenreid Memorial 5K & Kids Fun Run will be held on Saturday, October 11th, at Memorial Park (map) in Jefferson City. The 5K starts at 9:00 a.m., and the kids fun run at 10:15 a.m.

The kids fun run is free for children 12 and under, and doesn't include a t-shirt.  Medals, however, will be awarded to all kids fun run participants.

The entry fee for the 5K is $25 ($10 for children 12 & under) for those who register on or before September 1st.  After that date, the fee increases to $30 for adults.  T-shirts will only be guaranteed for those who pre-register.  All others will receive t-shirts while supplies last.

Click for a flyer.   (A registration form isn't available at this time.)

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GIVE 'EM THE BIRD 5K RUN, 1-MILE WALK & KIDS FUN RUN (posted May 27th)

Versailles Total Fitness' fourth annual Give 'Em The Bird 5K run, 1-mile walk and kids' quarter-mile fun run will be held on Saturday, November 1st.  It starts at 9:00 a.m. at Versailles Total Fitness at 131 N. Monroe (course map).  As in previous years, proceeds from the event will help local families in need during the holiday season; last year's event raised $6,000 for Food for Morgan County.

Give 'Em The Bird has the biggest "wow" factor of any 5K in the Lake area.  Last year's race, for instance, included a live radio broadcast and music by race co-sponsor KS95.1 at the start/finish line, a live singing of the national anthem, a live musical group performing in front of the Morgan County courthouse, the Versailles High School cheerleaders cheering along the course, and plenty of course support from the police, firefighters, and volunteers.  To top it off, the kids fun run was the cutest race we watched all year.  Still not convinced you want to go?  Watch this.   

Registration is now open online, or you can download a registration form to mail to or drop off at Versailles Total Fitness.   The entry fee is $25 if you register on or before October 31st, or $35 on race day.  T-shirts can only be guaranteed to those who register by October 15th. 

There's no entry fee, but also no t-shirt, for participants in the kids fun run.  Participants will, however, receive finishers ribbons.   

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HALF MARATHON, MARATHON & LONGER RACES IN MISSOURI AND VICINITY 2014
Date	Race Name	Distances	Location
Jan 25	Runner's Choice 10K/20K Todd Raney (20K)	10K & 20K	Columbia, MO
Feb 8	Chocolate Rush Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Overland Park, KS
Feb 8	Psycho Wyco Run Toto Run	50K, 20-mile & 10-mile trail runs	Kansas City, KS
Feb 15	Heart of the Ozarks	Half Marathon & 10K	West Plains, MO
Feb 23	The Cowtown	50K/Marathon/ Half/10K/5K	Fort Worth, TX
March 1	AdventureMax St. Louis Trail Run	Half Marathon & 10K	Innsbrook, MO
March 2	Little Rock Marathon	Marathon, Half & 10K	Little Rock, AR
March 14,15,16	3 Days of Syllamo	Day 1:  50K Day 2:  50 miles Day 3:  20K	Blanchard Springs, AR
March 15	Lucky 13.1 Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Peculiar, MO
March 15	Dublin's Pass ShamRox Run	15K & 5K	Springfield, MO
March 22	Sedalia Half Marathon	Half Marathon & 5K	Sedalia, MO
March 23	Relay & Run for 21	Half Marathon & Relay	St. Louis, MO
March 29	Highline Run for Scouting	Half Marathon & 5K	Springfield, MO
March 29	Forrest Gump Challenge	50 Miles, Marathon & Half	Reeds Spring, MO
March 30	Hogeye Marathon & Relays	Marathon/Half/Relays	Fayetteville, AR
April 6	GO! St. Louis	Marathon/Relay/Half	St. Louis, MO
April 12	Rock the Parkway	Half Marathon & 5K	Kansas City, MO
April 12	Carmel Marathon	Marathon, Relay, Half & 8K	Carmel, IN
April 12	Mission Run in the Ozarks	Half Marathon/10K/5K	Mountain Home, AR
April 13	Big Party Half Marathon	Half Marathon & 5K	Springfield, MO
April 19	Go Girl Run--Springfield	Half Marathon & 5K	Springfield, MO
April 26	Run for the Children	Half Marathon & 5K	Eldon, MO
April 26	Garmin Marathon	Marathon/Half//5K	Olathe, KS
April 26	Illinois Marathon	Marathon/Half/10K/5K	Champaign-Urbana, IL
April 26	Frisco Railroad Run	50 miles/50K/ Marathon/Half & 8K	Willard, MO
May 2-3	Outback in the Ozarks	200-mile team relay	Eureka Springs, AR
May 3	Trail to a Cure Ride/Run/Walk	Half Marathon, 10K & 5K	Rocheport, MO
May 4	Divas Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Branson, MO
May 10	Joplin Memorial Run	Half Marathon & 5K	Joplin, MO
May 10	Running with the Cows	Half Marathon & 5K	Bucyrus, KS
May 17	Bridge the Gap to Health	Half Marathon, 10K & 5K	Quincy, IL
May 18	RiverTownRun	Half Marathon & 5K	Washington, MO
May 24	Go Girl Run--Columbia	Half Marathon & 5K	Columbia, MO
May 24	Table Rock Half Marathon	Half Marathon & 5K	Branson, MO
May 31	Striker Life Half Marathon	Half Marathon, 10K & 5K	Whiteman AFB, Knob Noster, MO
May 31	Sunburst Marathon	Marathon/Half/10K/5K	South Bend, IN
May 31	Midwest Active Katy80	80-mile team relay	Katy Trail State Park
June 7	Hospital Hill Run	Half Marathon, 10K & 5K	Kansas City, MO
June 14	Maryville Marathon	Marathon/Half/10K/5K	Maryville, MO
June 14	Marathon to Marathon	Marathon, Relay, Half & 5K	Storm Lake, IA
June 21	JC Green Giant (cancelled)	13-mile obstacle course	Jefferson City
June 29	Double Road Race	10K+5K	Overland Park, KS
July 5	Midnight Madness 50-Miler	50 miles	Tulsa, OK
July 12	Psycho Psummer Trail Run	50K, 20-mile, 10-mile	Kansas City, KS
Aug 16	Harder Than Hell Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Nixa, MO
Aug 31	Flatlanders 6/12 Hour Run(2014 race is sold out)	6 or 12 hours	Fenton, MO
Aug 31	Lake Michigan Trail Marathon Marathon:  Todd Raney	50K/Marathon/Half/20-miler	MIlwaukee, WI
Sep 1	Heart of America Marathon	Marathon	Columbia
Sep 1	Run for History Half Marathon	5K, Half	Springfield
Sep 6	Run the Burg Half Marathon Half: Pete Groce	5K/10K, Half	Warrensburg
Sep 6	North Shore Trail Run	5K/10K, Half	Lawrence, KS
Sep 7	Broadway Bridge Run	5K/10K, Half	Kansas City
Sep 7	Sioux Falls Marathon Marathon:  Todd Raney	Marathon & Half	Sioux Falls, SD
Sep 13	Azalea Half Marathon	5K/10K, Half	Nixa
Sep 13	Mark Twain 50/100	50 & 100 miles	Mark Twain Forest
Sep 21	Salt City Run for the Rock	Half	Hutchinson, KS
Sep 21	Konquer the Konza Trail Race	25K	Manhattan, KS
Sep 21	Omaha Marathon Marathon: Todd Raney	Marathon/Half/10K/5K	Omaha, NE
Sep 27	Roots 'n Blues 'n BBQ Festival	10K, Half	Columbia
Sep 27(?)	Mercy Day Run	5K, Half	Fort Scott, KS
Sep 28	Quad Cities Marathon Marathon: Todd Raney, Tara Grantham, Steve Grantham	Marathon/Half/5K	Moline, IL
Sep 28(?)	BAJA Half Marathon & 5K	5K, Half	Festus, MO
Oct 4	Frog Hill Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Waynesville, MO
Oct 4	Rock Bridge Revenge	7 miles, 25K, 50K	Columbia
Oct 4	Panther Run	5K/10K/15K	Springfield
Oct 4	Arkansas Traveller 100	100 miles	Perryville, AR
Oct 5	MO' Cowbell Marathon Marathon: April Leonard and Pete Groce	5K, Half & Marathon	St. Charles
Oct 5	Saint to Saint Relay & Ultra Run	41 miles	St. Robert
Oct 12	Roller Coaster Race	Half Marathon (5K on the day before)	Branson, MO
Oct 12	Prairie Fire Marathon Marathon: Denny Gillen	Marathon/Half/5K	Wichita, KS
Oct 12	Great GO! St. Louis Halloween Race	5K/10K, Half	St. Louis
Oct 12	HITS Running Festival	5K/10K, Half, Full	Oklahoma City, OK
Oct 18	Bear Creek Run	Half Marathon	Columbia
Oct 18	Waddell & Reed Kansas City Marathon: Todd Raney	5K, Half & Marathon	Kansas City
Oct 18-19	Dogwood Canyon Trail Runs	15K, 25K, 50K	Lampe, MO
Oct 19	Rock 'n' Roll St. Louis	Half & Marathon	St. Louis
Oct 19	Courthouse to Capitol Ultramarathon & Team Relayl	39.3 miles	Columbia, MO
Oct 19	Des Moines Marathon Marathon: Todd Raney	Marathon/Half/5K	Des Moines, IA
Oct 19	Lake Perry Rocks	5K, Half, 50K	Meriden, KS
Oct 25	Spirit of the Osage	20K, 50K	Chamois, MO
Oct 26	The Bison 50	50 miles	Topeka, KS
Nov 1	Ozark Trail 100	100 miles	Steelville, MO
Nov 2	Kansas Half Marathon	Half Marathon & 5K	Lawrence, KS
Nov 2	Bass Pro Shops Half: Randy Holtmeyer	Half & Marathon	Springfield
Nov 2	St. Louis Half Marathon	5K, Half	St. Louis
Nov 2	BG26.2 Marathon: Todd Raney	Half & Marathon	Bowling Green, KY
Nov 8	KC15K (cancelled?)	15K & 7K	Kansas City, KS
Nov 9	Gobbler Grind Marathon	Half & Marathon	Overland Park, KS
Nov 9	Fayetteville Half Marathon	Half & 5K	Fayetteville, AR
Nov 15	Pilgrim Pacer Run	5K/10K, Half, Full	Shawnee, KS
Nov 15	Longview Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Kansas City, MO
Nov 22	AdventureMax Springfield Trail Run	10K, Half	Highlandville, MO
Nov 22	White River Marathon for Kenya	Marathon	Cotter, AR
Nov 23	Philadelphia Marathon Marathon: Denny Gillen	Half & Marathon	Philadelphia, PA
Nov 23	Route 66 Marathon	Half & Marathon	Tulsa, OK
Dec 6	Cheese & Sauerkraut 10-Miler	10 miles	Columbia
Dec 6	St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend	Marathon/Half/5K	Memphis, TN
Dec 7	Tucson Marathon Marathon: Todd Raney	Half & Marathon	Tucson, AZ
Dec 14	Half & Half / Double Half	Half & Marathon	Tulsa, OK
Dec 27	Operation Jack KC Run/Walk in the Snow	Half & Marathon	Shawnee, KS
Dec 27	Run for the Ranch	Half & Marathon	Springfield
2015
Jan 10	Mississippi Blues Marathon Marathon:  Todd Raney	Half & Marathon	Jackson, MS
Jan 11	First Light Marathon Marathon:  Todd Raney	Half & Marathon	Mobile, AL
Mar 21	Missouri 10 Series	10 miles / 5 miles	Kansas City
Apr 11	Missouri 10 Series	10 miles / 5 miles	Columbia
May 16	Missouri 10 Series	10 miles / 5 miles	St. Louis
June 20	Missouri 10 Series	10 miles / 5 miles	Joplin
Jul 18	Missouri 10 Series	10 miles / 5 miles	Springfield
Aug 15	Missouri 10 Series	10 miles / 5 miles	Jefferson City
Sep 13	Missouri 10 Series	10 miles / 5 miles	St. Charles
Oct 17	Missouri 10 Series	10 miles / 5 miles	Blue Springs, MO

If you're planning to do an event and want to let others know, e-mail me and I'll add your name to the list of participants.

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TRIATHLONS AND DUATHLONS IN MISSOURI AND VICINITY 2014
Date	Race Name	Distance(s)	Location
April 5	MaxTrax Duathlon	Short course: 1.5-mile run, 7.5-mile bike, 1.5-mile run Long course: 1.5 mile run, 15-mile bike, 3-mile run	Columbia, MO
May 4	TriZuo Triathlon & DuZou Duathlon	Triathlon:  400-meter pool swim, 14-mile bike, 3-mile run Duathlon: 1-mile run, 7-mile bike, 1-mile run	Columbia, MO
May 18	Kansas City Triathlon	Sprint: 500-meter swim, 20K bike, 5K run Olympic: 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run	Kansas City, MO
May 24	Sedalia Spring into Summer Duathlon	Short course: 2-mile run, 5-mile bike, 0.5-mile run Long course: 2-mile run, 12-mile bike, 2-mile run	Sedalia, MO
June 8	Ironman Kansas 70.3	1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run	Lawrence, KS
June 21	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
June 28	HalfMax, QuarterMax & OctoMax Triathlons	OctoMax: 500-yard swim, 14-mile bike, 3-mile run QuarterMax: 0.6-mile swim, 28-mile bike, 10K run HalfMax: 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run	Innsbrook, MO
June 29	Summer Roundup Triathlon	Sprint: 500-meter swim, 12.3-mile bike, 5K run Olympic: 1500-meter swim, 40K bike, 10K run	Jasper, MO
July 12	Big Shark New Town Kids Triathlon	0.62-mile swim, 20-mile bike, 4-mile run	New Town St. Charles, MO
July 13	Big Shark New Town Triathlon	0.62-mile swim, 20-mile bike, 4-mile run	New Town St. Charles, MO
July 13	UCP Shawnee Mission Triathlon	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 13	Lake Freebird Triathlon	Triathlon:  660-meter swim, 14-mile bike, 5K run Beginners (non-competitive):  300-meter swim, 10-mile bike, 1.3-mile run	Mountain Grove, MO
July 19	Mighty Max Kids Triathlon	Four age-appropriate distances for children up to age 14	Columbia, MO
July 19	Crossroads Triathlon	200-meter swim, 8-mile bike, 2.1-mile run	Cameron, MO
July 20	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 20	5150 Kansas Triathlon	Sprint: 500-yard swim, 13-mile bike, 3-mile run 5150: 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run	Lawrence, KS
July 26	WIN for KC Women's Triathlon	500-meter swim, 10-mile bike, 5K run	Smithville, MO
July 26	Concreteman Triathlon	Short course:  500-meter swim, 12.5-mile bike, 2-mile run Olympic: 1,500-meter swim, 25-mile bike, 10K run	Springfield, MO
July 26	Warsaw Area Kids Triathlon	Four age-appropriate distances for kids up to age 15	Warsaw, MO
July 27	Warsaw Area Sprint Triathlon	500-yard swim, 12-mile bike, 5K run	Warsaw, MO
Aug 3	Stockton Lake Tri Wild-Life Challenge (New event for 2014)	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 3	Matt Mason Memorial Cowboy-UP! Triathlon LOTO participants: Rona Schaefer	500-meter swim, 11-mile bike, 5K run	Kansas City, MO
Aug 8	Republic Youth Tigger Tri	Distances to be announced	Republic, MO
Aug 9	Republic Tiger Tri	300-yard swim, 12.2-mile bike, 5K run	Republic, MO
Aug 10	Midwest Meltdown Triathlon & Duathlon	Short course triathlon: 750-meter swim, 10.4-mile bike, 5K run Long course triathlon: 1.5K swim, 20.8-mile bike, 5.2-mile run Duathlon: 1-mile run, 10.4-mile bike, 5K run	Paola, KS
Aug 17	Jackson County Triathlon	Short course: 750-meter swim, 11.75-mile bike, 3-mile run Long course: 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 5-mile run	Lee's Summit, MO
Aug 23	Nevada Triathlon & Kids Triathlon	Triathlon:  300-yard swim, 12-mile bike, 5K run Kids triathlon:  Three age-appropriate distances	Nevada, MO
Aug 23	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
Aug 23	Memory Maker Triathlon	Sprint:  500-meter swim, 12.4-mile bike, 5K run Olympic:  1,500-meter swim, 24.8-mile bike, 10K run	Bella Vista, AR
Aug 24	Aloha Triathlon (New event for 2014)	Triathlon: 400-meter swim, 10-mile bike, 5K run Quintathlon: 800-meter swim, 17-mile bike, 5K run, 10-mile bike, 2K run	Lee's Summit, MO
Sep 14	Silverback Triathlon	Sprint: 500-meter swim, 12-mile bike, 3-mile run International: 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run	Lawrence, KS
Sep 27	Fort Leonard Wood Triathlon	400-meter swim, 12.4-mile bike, 5K run	Ft. Leonard Wood
Oct 5	Border Wars Triathlon (New event for 2014)	1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run	Alton, IL

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CYCLING EVENTS IN MISSOURI AND VICINITY 2014
Date	Race/Event Name	Distance(s)	Location
Feb 23	Froze Toes	31 miles (62 for pros)	Columbia, MO
April 7	MoBikeFed Ride with Legislators		Jefferson City, MO
April 26	The Ozark Gravel Road Expedition (OGRE)	150 miles	Lake of the Ozarks
May 17	Vino Fondo	38, 58, 91 and 118 miles	Augusta, MO
May 31	Dirty Kanza 200	200 miles	Emporia, KS
May 31	Tour de Cure	10, 30, 50 and 100 miles	Alton, IL
June 8	Down 'n Dirty	Varies by division	Warsaw, MO
June 14	Cycle for Life	10, 25 and 50 miles	Ozark, MO
June 21	Tour of Kansas City Gran Fondo	15, 25, 47, 73 and 100 miles	Kansas City, MO
June 28	Tour de Lakes	10, 32, 55 and 65 miles	Lee's Summit, MO
July 19	Show-Me State Games Road Cycling Race	19 and 28 miles	Auxvasse, MO
July 26	World Naked Bike Ride--St. Louis		St. Louis, MO
July 27	Show-Me State Games Mountain Bike Race	1, 1-1/2, and 3 hours	Columbia, MO
Aug 9	Moonlight Ramble	10.5 and 18.5 miles	St. Louis, MO
Aug 9	MO State Time Trial Championship	20K or 40K, depending on division	Centraiia, MO
Aug 16	Svitak Freedom Ride	10, 25, 40, 67 and 100 miles	Springfield, MO
Aug 23	BikeMO	30, 65 and 90 miles (28 and 55 miles for Katy Trail option)	Rocheport, MO
Sep 6-7	MS 150 Bike Ride	20, 40, 75 & 100 miles	Columbia, MO
Sep 21	Rhett's Run		Columbia, MO
Sep 27-28	Pedal the Cause	15, 25, 37, 50, 75 & 100 miles	St. Louis, MO
Oct 4	Red Shoe Ride	30, 60 and 100 miles	Columbia, MO
Oct 5	Tour de Bass Bike Rides	25, 42, 77 and 102 miles	Springfield, MO
Oct 11-12	Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival Ride	9.5 miles from Jefferson City on the Katy Trail

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