Boston Marathon 2017 cutoff: The Boston Marathon announced on Wednesday that they accepted applications for the 2017 race from runners who beat their respective age-group qualifying standard by 2 minutes and 9 seconds or more. Jim McDermott was the only Lake-area runner who was eligible to apply, but he decided not to. Jim beat his qualifying standard by 53 seconds, but we learned today that that still wouldn't have been enough.

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Pete's Feet Across America: Day 17 (Wednesday, September 28th).    Pete Kostelnick cut it short on Wednesday.  He ran only 69 miles, compared to his usual 70.  Give him a break, though.  He's in central Colorado where the altitude is nearly 10,000 feet--the highest he'll be facing during his transcontinental record attempt.   He's now completed 1,143 miles.

You can follow him on his live tracker or his Facebook page.

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WEEKEND EVENTS FOR OCTOBER 1-2

To borrow a now-familiar term, this is a yuuuuuuuuge race weekend coming up, as is just about every weekend for the next six weeks.  For the first time in months, there are plenty of long races from which to choose.  The weather forecast for this weekend looks fantastic, so get out and enjoy it.  Cold, nasty weather will be here before you know it. 

In the Lake area, we have two 5Ks to choose from, both on Saturday morning. 

The Vern Frank Memorial Walk/Run, a part of Versailles' Olde Tyme Apple Festival, starts at 7:00 a.m. at the Versailles High School.

In Eldon, the Eldon Mustangs Alumni 5K Run/Walk starts at 8:00 a.m. (registration opens at 7:30 a.m.) at the Eldon Career Center.

Details about both of the 5Ks can be found further down this column under "Upcoming Events".

If you're looking for something a little longer, give some thought to the Frog Hill Half Marathon & 10K in Waynesville on Saturday.   This year, they've added the Leap Frog 5K on Friday evening in case you head down on Friday. 

Elsewhere:

Jefferson City:

Spirit of Wipro 5K, Saturday
Missouri State Employee Strive for Wellness 5K, Saturday

Waynesville:

Frog Hill Half Marathon & 10K, Saturday (Leap Frog 5K on Friday evening)  (LOTO participants: Alysia Maschino, Kristin Muff and Jen Wiethop)

Columbia:

Roots 'n' Blues 'n' BBQ Half Marathon & 10K, Saturday

Warrensburg:

Run the Burg Half Marathon & 5K/10K, Saturday

Stockton State Park:

Haulin' Bass 8K/15K Trail Races, Sunday

Branson:

Grand Country Half Marathon & 5K, Sunday
Tanger Fit for a Cure 5K, Saturday

Springfield & vicinity:

Panther Run (5K/10K/15K), Saturday
Ozark Mountain Ridge Runners calendar

Kansas City and vicinity:

KC Running Company calendar

St. Louis and vicinity:

MO' Cowbell Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K, Sunday
Tour de Wildwood bicycle rides, Sunday
Big River Running calendar
Fleet Feet Sports St. Louis calendar

Be sure to check out the Lake Area Runners Facebook page to see what they'll be doing this weekend.

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KYLEIGH PHILLIPS MEMORIAL 5K & HALF MARATHON (updated September 26th)

While fall officially arrived two days earlier, warm and humid summer weather held on long enough to make it a brutally tough day for those who competed at the third annual Kyleigh Phillips Memorial 5K & Half Marathon on Saturday. Forty-two runners and walkers--including 20 for the half marathon and 22 for the 5K--participated in the race that started at the Tri-County YMCA in Osage Beach. 

The race was a benefit for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, which is a leading treatment and research center for children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.  The race's namesake, Kyleigh Phillips, passed away in 2015 at the age of three following a battle with a rare form of cancer.   

The temperature was 73°, with 80% relative humidity, at the 9:00 a.m. start, and reached the low 80s by 11:00.   This was the ninth half marathon ever held at the Lake of the Ozarks, and the weather conditions for this race were clearly the toughest.  The relatively slow finish times reflect it. 

For the second year in a row, Nigher Alfaro and Melissa Martinez were the overall male and female winners of the half marathon.  Nigher, who suffered leg cramps that reduced him to a walk at times, finished in 1:49:55--over 17 minutes slower than last year's winning time of 1:32:45.  Fifty-six year-old marvel John Sykes was closing in on Nigher the last few miles, but finished 28 seconds behind, in 1:50:23.

Melissa Martinez crossed the line in 1:57:30.  That was only slightly slower than her 1:55:53 finish last year.   (Jim McDermott isn't listed in the race results at this time, but he ran and finished alongside Melissa.)

The 5K had two first-time winners.  Derek Calhoon of Centralia and Kris Williams of Camdenton were the men's and women's winners in 20:31 and 26:39, respectively.

Complete race results can be found here.

Other than the heat, the big story of this race was the participation by a large, wonderful group of runners from the Greater Missouri Team 413 Gracerunner Project.  Their spirit and encouragement was like nothing we've ever really seen at a Lake-area race.   Their call to form a reception line for the final finishers was especially cool--and inspiring.

Many more race photos can be viewed here.

A big "thanks" goes to Curtis and Tami Wehmeyer and all of their volunteers for another great race.  Included among those volunteers were some from the Nike Factory Store, (Nike also graciously provides volunteers for Bridge & Dam.)

Miscellaneous notes from the race:

April Leonard will have to wait another year to try to add the Tokyo Marathon to her list of World Marathon Majors finishes.    April has finished Chicago, New York, London and Berlin, and needs only Tokyo and Boston to finish the set.  Tokyo had an incredible 320,000 applications--nearly 10 for each of the roughly 35,000 slots available.

John and Melinda Sykes both started running only three years ago, and are two of the nicest people you'll ever meet.  As fit and fast as he is, you'd never know that John once weighed 235 pounds and was a smoker. He's currently training like a maniac for his first marathon at Waddell & Reed Kansas City on October 15th.  He ran 19 miles on Friday--another warm, humid day--before Saturday's half marathon.  (We may have to have an intervention for John at some point.)

Finally, ~~~~ Healing vibes ~~~~ to Margie Gunter, who's out of action for at least a month following shoulder surgery that was required after this summer's bike crash.  Margie was at the race to cheer everbody on. 

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2010 ARCHIVES

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ELDON MUSTANGS ALUMNI 5K RUN/WALK (posted August 10th)  

The fourth annual Eldon Mustangs Alumni 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, October 1st, at the Eldon Career Center.  (The center is located at 112 S. Pine St., two blocks west of the Eldon Public Safety Building where some of Eldon's other 5Ks begin.)  The run/walk will start at 8:00 a.m., with race-day registration opening at 7:30 a.m. 

The entry fee is $15 if you register by the pre-registration deadline of September 23rd.  After that date, the entry fee is $20.  Only those who pre-register by September 23rd can be guaranteed a t-shirt. 

Click to download a registration form in .docx or .pdf format.

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VERN FRANK MEMORIAL / OLDE TYME APPLE FESTIVAL 5K (posted September 15th)

The Vern Frank Memorial Walk/Run, a part of Versailles' Olde Tyme Apple Festival, and sponsored by the Versailles Fellowship of Christian Athletes, will be held on Saturday, October 1st, at the Versailles High School. The 5K and Super Senior 5K (for those 60 and over) begin at 7:00 a.m., and a two-mile walk starts at 7:15 a.m.  A half-mile kids fun run starts at 8:15 a.m. 

Click to download a registration form.  T-shirts are only guaranteed to those who pre-register by September 16th.  (Sorry, but I only learned of the event details today.)

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PREGNANCY HELP CENTER 5K RUN/WALK FOR LIFE (posted September 7th)

Please note:  This event has been held for several years but, as sometimes happens with small non-profits, they really didn't get the word out to the local running community, and participation suffered. Here's hoping that they can get a much bigger turnout this year.)

The Pregnancy Help Center of the Lake of the Ozarks, with locations in Camdenton and Laurie, is holding a 5K run/walk on Saturday, October 8th. The run/walk starts at 9:00 a.m., with registration opening at 8:00 a.m., at the Woods Supermarket (formerly Paul's) in Lake Ozark.

The entry fee is $25 in advance, or $30 on the day of the event.

Click to download a flyer, registration form or a runner/walker pledge form.

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SUPPORT FOR SANDY 5K RUN/WALK (posted August 31st) 

A 5K run/walk is being held to help Sandy Horton, who's undergoing treatment for breast cancer.  The Support for Sandy 5K is scheduled for Saturday, October 15th at the Tuscumbia City Park (map). 

The run/walk starts at 8:00 a.m., with race-day registration open from 7:00 to 7:45 a.m.

The registration fee is $20 if you register before October 1st.  After that date, the fee rises to $25.  The entry fee for kids ages 12-and-under is $10.  T-shirts will only be guaranteed for those who pre-register and pay by October 1st. 

Click for a registration form or flyer.

A chili dinner will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.   The cost for adults is $10; children ages 10 and under pay $5.

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PUMKIN CHUNKIN PALOOZA FUN RUN/WALK (posted September 11th)

Four Lake-area Rotary International clubs will be holding a 5K fun run/walk and a 2.5K kids' run as part of their Pumkin Chunkin Palooza fall festival at the Ozarks Amphitheater on Saturday, October 15th.  The run/walk will start at 9:00 a.m., with registration opening at 8:00 a.m.  The cost is $25 for adults and $12 for children ages 12 and under. 

A registration form can be downloaded here.

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ZOMBIE 5K & 1-MILE FUN RUN/WALK (posted September 26th)

The Eldon Mustang Wellness Committee will be sponsoring its third annual Zombie 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk for kids and adults on Saturday, October 15th. The event will start at 5:00 p.m. at Mustang Memorial Park located at the Eldon Middle School.  Race-day registration opens at 4:00 p.m.

The event is free to all participants.  Race participants under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

For complete details, click for a race flyer.

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MISSOURI CAN RUN! 5K RUN/WALK (posted September 22nd)

The Missouri Community Action Network is hosting the Missouri CAN Run! 5K Run/Walk in Jefferson City on Saturday, October 15th.   The event is being held at the Shoe Carnival store at 3535 Missouri Blvd.  (Shoe Carnival is the primary event sponsor and will give participants a 30% store discount.)  The run starts at 8:00 a.m., with race-day registration open from 7:00 to 7:45 a.m. 

The entry fee is $10. To be guaranteed a t-shirt on race day, you must register by September 30th.

Download a race flyer and registration form here.

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CRUSH PANCREATIC CANCER 5K FUN RUN/WALK & CHILI COOK-OFF (posted August 31st)

The Crush Pancreatic Cancer 5K Fun Run/Walk & Chili Cook-Off will be held on Saturday, October 15th at the Linn Creek City Park.  The run/walk will start at 10:00 a.m., with race-day registration opening at 9:00 a.m.

The pre-registration fee is $25 per person, or $60 for a family of up to four persons.  On race day, those fees rise to $35 and $70, respectively.  T-shirts are only guaranteed to those who pre-register on or before September 30th.

Download a 5K registration form here.

Registration for the chili cook-off begins at 10:15 a.m., with serving beginning at 11:00 and judging at 11:30.  The entry fee is $50.  The registration deadline is October 14th.

Download a chili cook-off registration form here.

Proceeds from both events will go to the Lustgarten Foundation to support research for a cure for pancreatic cancer.  Everyone is encouraged to wear purple on the day of the event.

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GIVE 'EM THE BIRD 5K RUN & 1-MILE FUN WALK (posted July 23rd)

Versailles Total Fitness' sixth annual Give 'Em The Bird 5K run and 1-mile fun walk will be held on Saturday, November 5th.  It will start at 9:00 a.m. at Versailles Total Fitness at 131 N. Monroe (course map).  As in previous years, proceeds from the event will go to Food for Morgan County to help local families in need during the holiday season.

Give 'Em The Bird has the biggest "wow" factor of any 5K in the Lake area, including a live radio broadcast and music by race co-sponsor KS95.1, a live singing of the national anthem, a chorale group singing on the steps of the Second Baptist Church, plenty of course support from the police, firefighters, and volunteers along the closed course, chip timing, really nice technical t-shirts, and a fun kids race.  This race really is the Super Bowl of Lake-area 5Ks, and it perennially attracts a big field with some of the fastest runners in the area. 

Registration is now open online, or you can download a registration form from the race webpage to mail to or drop off at Versailles Total Fitness.   The entry fee is $25 if you register on or before October 29th.  The fee rises to $35 beginning October 30th.  T-shirts can only be guaranteed to those who register by October 21st. 

A quarter-mile kids run is also planned.  There's no entry fee, but also no t-shirt, for participants.  They will, however, receive finishers ribbons.   

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HALF MARATHON, MARATHON & LONGER RUNNING RACES IN MISSOURI AND VICINITY 2016
Date	Race Name	Distances	Location
	NOTE:  HIGHLIGHTED DATES INDICATE THAT THE EVENT'S 2016 DATE HAS NOT YET BEEN ANNOUNCED AND/OR CONFIRMED
Jan 2-3	The Pistol Ultra Run  100K:  Ashley Pryor, Scott Page & Todd Raney 50K:  April Boicourt	50K relay, 50K, 50 miles, 100K, 100 miles	Alcoa, TN
Jan 16	Runner's Choice 5K/10K	5K & 10K	Columbia, MO
Jan 16	Cabin Reliever 20K & Resolution 5K	20K & 5K	Rogersville, MO
Jan 16	David's Trail Endurance Run	40K, 25K & 7K (40K cancelled due to flooding)	Mountain Home, AR
Jan 17	Houston Marathon Marathon:  Todd Raney	Marathon & Half	Houston, TX
Jan 23	St. Louis Track Club Frostbite Series	Half Marathon & 4-mile	St. Louis, MO
Jan 23	Wildwood Frozen Feet 13.1M Trail Race	Half Marathon	Wildwood, MO
Feb 6	Chocolate Rush Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Olathe, KS
Feb 13	Run with the Wind 25K	25K; solo and 3-team relay	Sarcoxie, MO
Feb 13	Heart of the Ozarks	Half Marathon, relay & 10K	West Plains, MO
Feb 14	Fort Smith Marathon	Half & Marathon	Fort Smith, AR
Feb 14	Austin Marathon Kara O'Connor; Casey O'Connor (possible)	Marathon & Half	Austin, TX
Feb 14	Mercedes Marathon Marathon: Todd Raney	Marathon, Half & 5K	Birmingham, AL
Feb 20	Psycho Wyco Run Toto Run	50K, 20-mile & 10-mile trail runs	Kansas City, KS
Feb 21	Shelby Forest Loop Marathon Marathon: Todd Raney	Marathon & Half	Millington, TN
Feb 27	Soggy Bottom Endurance Run	100-mile, 100-mile relay, 40-mile, 40-mile relay; 4-mile (afternoon) and 10-mile on Feb 28	Sparta, MO
Feb 28	Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans Marathon: Todd Raney & Amy Harrell Half:  Ashley Pryor, Heather Doyle & April Boicourt	Marathon & Half	New Orleans, LA
Feb 28	The Cowtown	50K/Marathon/ Half/10K/5K	Fort Worth, TX
March 6	Little Rock Marathon Marathon: Jim McDermott	Marathon, Half & 10K	Little Rock, AR
March 12	Lucky 13.1 Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Peculiar, MO
March 12	Dublin's Pass ShamRox Run	15K & 5K	Springfield, MO
March 12	Rock 'n' Roll DC Marathon:  Todd Raney	Marathon, Half & 5K	Washington, DC
March 13	ShamRox Columbia	15K & 5K	Rocheport, MO
Mar 20	Bataan Memorial Death March Rona Schaefer, Paul Schaefer, Ryan Lewis & Wayne Meckley	Marathon	White Sands Missile Range, NM
March 18,19,20	3 Days of Syllamo	Day 1:  50K Day 2:  50 miles Day 3:  20K	Blanchard Springs, AR
March 19	Sedalia Half Marathon	Half Marathon & 5K	Sedalia, MO
March 20	Relay & Run for 21K	Half Marathon & Relay	St. Louis, MO
March 26	Missouri Race Series	10 miles, 10K & 5K	Lee's Summit, MO
March 26	Highline Run for Scouting	Half Marathon & 5K	Springfield, MO
April 2	Do or Die Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	New Franklin to Rocheport, MO
April 2	Badge of Honor Run	Half Marathon/10K/5K	Poplar Bluff, MO
April 2	Bridge & Dam Half Marathon & 10K	Half Marathon & 10K	Lake Ozark, MO
April 2	Big Party Half Marathon	Half Marathon & 5K	Springfield, MO
April 2	Charlottesville Marathon Marathon: Todd Raney	Marathon & Half	Charlottesville, VA
April 3	Brew to Brew	43.5 miles--solo and relays	Kansas City to Lawrence, KS
April 9	Go Girl Run--Springfield	Half Marathon & 5K	Springfield, MO
April 9	Rock the Parkway	Half Marathon & 5K	Kansas City, MO
April 9	Mission Run in the Ozarks	Marathon/Half/5K	Mountain Home, AR
April 10	Rock 'n' Roll Raleigh Marathon: Todd Raney	Marathon & Half	Raleigh, NC
April 10	Hogeye Marathon & Relays	Marathon/Half/Relays	Fayetteville, AR
April 10	GO! St. Louis Marathon: Amy Harrell	Marathon/Relay/Half	St. Louis, MO
April 16	Missouri Race Series	10 miles,10K & 5K	Jefferson City, MO
April 16	Garmin Marathon Marathon: Todd Raney	Marathon/Half//10K	Olathe, KS
April 23	Run for the Children Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Eldon, MO
April 23	Royal Running Series	10K/20K trail race	Lake of the Ozarks State Park
April 24	Big Sur International Marathon Marathon:  Todd Raney	Marathon	Big Sur, CA
April 24	Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon	Marathon/Relay/Half/5K	Oklahoma City, OK
April 30	Illinois Marathon	Marathon/Half/10K/5K	Champaign-Urbana, IL
April 30	Frisco Railroad Run	50 miles/50K/ Marathon/Half/10-mile & 8K	Willard, MO
April 30	Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon:  Jim McDermott	Marathon & Half	Nashville, TN
May 1	Independence Half Marathon (inaugural race)	Half Marathon & 5K	Independence, MO
May 7	Trail to a Cure Ride/Run/Walk	Half Marathon, 10K & 5K	Rocheport, MO
May 7	Wisconsin Marathon Marathon:  Todd Raney	Marathon/Half/5K	Kenosha, WI
May 8	Kalamazoo Marathon Marathon:  Todd Raney	Marathon/Half/10K/5K	Kalamazoo, MI
May 14	Running with the Cows Half: Willard Haley	Half Marathon & 5K	Bucyrus, KS
May 14	RiverTownRun	Half Marathon & 5K	Washington, MO
May 14	Missouri Race Series	10 miles, 10K & 5K	Joplin, MO
May 15	Divas Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Branson, MO
May 21	Go Girl Run--Columbia	Marathon/Half/5K	Columbia, MO
May 21	Striker Life Half Marathon Half: Scott Page, Reagan Page & Cooper Vickers	Half Marathon, 10K & 5K	Whiteman AFB, Knob Noster, MO
May 21	Joplin Memorial Run Marathon: Jim McDermott	Marathon/Half & 5K Marathon added for 2016	Joplin, MO
May 21	Berryman 50-Mile & Marathon	50-Mile & Marathon	Steelville, MO
May 22	Race 13.1 St. Louis	Half Marathon & 5K	St. Charles, MO
May 22	Rockford Marathon Marathon: Todd Raney	Marathon, Half & 10K	Rockford, IL
May 29	Vermont City Marathon Marathon: Todd Raney	Marathon & relay	Burlington, VT
June 4	GO! Missouri KT82 Trail Relay	82-mile Katy Trail relay race	St. Louis, MO
June 4	Hospital Hill Run	Half Marathon, 10K & 5K	Kansas City, MO
June 11	Marathon to Marathon	Marathon, Relay, Half & 5K	Storm Lake, IA
June 12	Revel Rockies Marathon Marathon:  Todd Raney	Marathon & Half	Denver, CO
June 18	Missouri Race Series	10 miles, 10K & 5K	Columbia, MO
June 25	In2Action Trail Run	Half Marathon & 5K	Columbia, MO
July 10	Freedom 321 Run	Half Marathon & 5K	Joplin, MO
July 10	MIssoula Marathon Marathon:  Todd Raney	Marathon/Half/5K	Missoula, MT
July 23	Psycho Psummer Trail Run	50K, 20-mile, 10-mile	Kansas City, KS
Aug 20	Harder Than Hell Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Nixa, MO
Aug 21	Anchorage RunFest Marathon: Todd Raney	49K/Marathon/Half/5K	Anchorage, AK
Aug 27	Nebraska State Fair Marathon Marathon: Todd Raney	Marathon/Half/5K	Grand Island, NE
Sep 3	Forrest Gump Challenge 50K: Jim McDermott	50K, Marathon, Half & 5K	Reeds Spring, MO
Sep 3	Pocatello Marathon Marathon:  Todd Raney	Marathon/Half/10K/5K	Pocatello, ID
Sep 4	Flatlanders 6/12 Hour Run	6 or 12 hours	Fenton, MO
Sep 4	Kauai Marathon Marathon:  Angela Martin		Kauai, Hawaii
Sep 4	Go Girl Run--Kansas City	Half Marathon & 5K	Kansas City, MO
Sep 5	Run 2 Remember CANCELLED	Half Marathon (new in 2016), 10K & 5K	Willard, MO
Sep 5	Heart of America Marathon	Marathon	Columbia
Sep 10	Azalea Half Marathon	5K/10K, Half	Nixa, MO
Sep 17-18	Mark Twain 50/100	50 & 100 miles	Mark Twain Forest
Sep 17	North Shore Trail Run	5K/10K, Half	Lawrence, KS
Sep 18	Lee's Summit Half Marathon CANCELLED	Half	Lee's Summit, MO
Sep 18	Tunnel Light Marathon Marathon: Todd Raney	Marathon	Hyak, Washington
Sep 18	Konquer the Konza Trail Races	25K & 10K	Manhattan, KS
Sep 24	Kyleigh Phillips Memorial 5K & Half Marathon	Half Marathon & 5K	Osage Beach, MO
Sep 24	Pub 2 Pub Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Rolla, MO
Sep 24	Pony Express Run	Half Marathon & 5K	St. Joseph, MO
Sep 25	Broadway Bridge Run	5K/10K, Half	Kansas City, MO
Sep 25	Quad Cities Marathon	Marathon/Half/5K	Moline, IL
Oct 1	Frog Hill Half Marathon & 10K	Half Marathon & 10K (5K on Friday evening)	Waynesville, MO
Oct 1	Roots 'n Blues 'n BBQ Festival	10K, Half	Columbia, MO
Oct 1	Run the Burg	5K/10K, Half	Warrensburg, MO
Oct 1	Lake Perry Rocks	5K, Half, 50K	Meriden, KS
Oct 1	Panther Run	5K/10K/15K	Springfield, MO
Oct 1	Arkansas Traveller 100	100 miles	Perryville, AR
Oct 2	MO' Cowbell Marathon	5K, Half & Marathon	St. Charles, MO
Oct 2	Haulin' Bass Trail Runs	8K & 15K	Stockton, MO
Oct 2	Grand Country Half Marathon & 5K(inaugural race)	Half Marathon & 5K	Branson, MO
Oct 8	Rock Bridge Revenge	7 miles, 25K, 50K	Columbia, MO
Oct 8	Hartford Marathon Marathon:  Todd Raney	Marathon/Half/5K	Hartford, CT
Oct 9	Newport Marathon Marathon:  Todd Raney	Marathon & Half	Newport, RI
Oct 9	Chicago Marathon Nigher Alfaro, Curtis Wehmeyer	Marathon	Chicago, IL
Oct 9	Double Road Race	10K+5K	Overland Park, KS
Oct 9	Prairie Fire Marathon	Marathon/Half/5K	Wichita, KS
Oct 15	Bear Creek Run	Half Marathon	Columbia, MO
Oct 15	Waddell & Reed Kansas City April Leonard, John Sykes, Jason Kolb, Marvin Bescheinen	5K, Half & Marathon	Kansas City, MO
Oct 15-16	Dogwood Canyon Trail Runs Megan Hendrickson	15K, 25K, 50K	Lampe, MO
Oct 16	Rock 'n' Roll St. Louis Half: Brandi Kincaid, Pete Leyva, Anita Leyva	5K (on Sat.), 10K & Half Marathon	St. Louis
Oct 16	Des Moines Marathon	Marathon/Half/5K	Des Moines, IA
Oct 21-22	Outback in the Ozarks	200-mile team relay	Eureka Springs, AR
Oct 23	Great GO! St. Louis Halloween Race	5K/10K, Half	St. Louis
Oct 30	Fayetteville Half Marathon	Half & 5K	Fayetteville, AR
Oct 30	Marine Corps Marathon Todd Raney	Marathon	Arlington, VA
Nov 5	Ozark Trail 100	100 miles	Steelville, MO
Nov 5-6	The Skippo Trail Race	10K/20K/30K	St. Louis, MO
Nov 6	Kansas Half Marathon	Half Marathon & 5K	Lawrence, KS
Nov 6	Bass Pro Shops Marathon: Angela Martin, April Leonard	5K, Half & Marathon	Springfield, MO
Nov 6	St. Louis Half Marathon	5K, Half	St. Louis
Nov 6	New York City Marathon Jesse Shields	Marathon	New York, NY
Nov 12	Team RWB Veterans Day Half Marathon & 4 Miler	Half Marathon & 4-Miler	St. James, MO
Nov 12	Longview Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Kansas City, MO
Nov 13	Gobbler Grind Marathon Marathon: Todd Raney, Ashley Pryor, Tara Grantham	Marathon/Half/5K	Overland Park, KS
Nov 19	Honoring Our Heroes (inaugural race)	Marathon/Half/5K	Salem to Rolla, MO
Nov 19	AdventureMax Springfield Trail Run	10K, Half	Highlandville, MO
Nov 19	White River Marathon for Kenya	Marathon/Half/5K	Cotter, AR
Nov 20	Route 66 Marathon Marathon: Todd Raney	Half & Marathon	Tulsa, OK
Nov 20	Pilgrim Pacer Run	5K/10K, Half, Marathon	Shawnee, KS
Dec 3	Alternate Chili Trail Run	10 miles	Kansas City, KS
Dec 3	Cheese & Sauerkraut 10-Miler	10 miles	Columbia
Dec 3	You Don't Know Jack	50K/Marathon/Half/25K/15K	Carthage, MO
Dec 3	St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend Marathon: Todd Raney, Scott Page, Heather Miller	Marathon/Half/5K	Memphis, TN
Dec 3	Panama City Beach Marathon	Marathon/Half/5K	Panama City Beach, FL
Dec 11	Half & Half / Double Half	Half & Marathon	Tulsa, OK
Dec 31	Run for the Ranch	Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half and 6-Hour Run	Springfield
Dec 31- Jan 1	The Pistol Ultra Run	50K relay, 50K, 50 miles, 100K, 100 miles	Alcoa, TN

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TRIATHLONS AND DUATHLONS IN MISSOURI AND VICINITY 2016
Date	Race Name	Distance(s)	Location
	NOTE:  HIGHLIGHTED DATES INDICATE THAT THE EVENT'S 2016 DATE HAS NOT YET BEEN ANNOUNCED AND/OR CONFIRMED
April 2	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
Apr 16	Neosho Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon (Duathlon new for 2016)	Triathlon: 300-yard indoor pool swim, 12.5-mile bike, 3.1-mile run; Duathlon: (distances not yet available)	Neosho, MO
Apr 24	The Chain of Rocks Bridge Duathlon	1.5-mile run, 12-mile bke, 1.5-mile run	St. Louis, MO
April 30	Trek for Trikes	Not a true duathlon (run/bike/run), but offers a 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 1	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 14	Shark Tank Triathlon (inaugural race)	Sprint: 300-yard pool swim, 12.2-mile bike, 5K run Super Sprint: 150-yard pool swim, 6.1-mile bike, 1.5-mile run	Seymour, MO
May 15	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 22	St. Louis Triathlon(inaugural race)	Sprint:  750-meter swim, 12.4-mile bike, 5K run Olympic:  1500-meter swim, 24.8-mile bike, 10K run	St. Louis, MO
May 22	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
June 5	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 12	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 18	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
July 9	Big Shark New Town Kids Triathlon	0.62-mile swim, 20-mile bike, 4-mile run	New Town St. Charles, MO
July 10	Big Shark New Town Triathlon	0.62-mile swim, 20-mile bike, 4-mile run	New Town St. Charles, MO
July 10	Summer Roundup Triathlon	Sprint: 500-meter swim, 12.3-mile bike, 5K run Olympic: 1500-meter swim, 40K bike, 10K run	Jasper, MO
July 10	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 10	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
July 23	Mighty Max Kids Triathlon	Four age-appropriate distances for children up to age 14	Columbia, MO
July 24	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 30	WIN for KC Women's Triathlon	500-meter swim, 10-mile bike, 5K run	Smithville, MO
July 30	Route 66 Half Iron Triathlon	1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run	Springfield, IL
Aug 6	Warrensburg Triathlon	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 7	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 7	Matt Mason Memorial Cowboy-UP! Triathlon	500-meter swim, 11-mile bike, 5K run	Kansas City, MO
Aug 7	Ironman Boulder Triathlon	2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run	Boulder, CO
Aug 12	Republic Youth Tigger Tri	Distances to be announced	Republic, MO
Aug13	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 20	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 27	Cedar Creek Triathlon & Duathlon	Triathlon: 400-meter swim, 11-mile bike, 5K run Duathlon: 1-mile run, 11-mile bike, 1-mile run	Olathe, KS
Sep 4	Des Moines Triathlon (formerly the Hy-Vee Triathlon)	Sprint: 400-meter swim, 20K bike, 5K run Olympic: 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run	Des Moines, IA
Sep 11	Ironman Wisconsin	2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run	Madison, WI
Sep 11	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 17	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
Sep 25	Sedalia Duathlon	Short course:  2-mile run, 8-mile bike, 1-mile run Long course:  5K run, 30K bike, 5K run	Sedalia, MO
Sep 25	Border Wars Triathlon	1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run	Alton, IL
Sep 25	Ironman Chattanooga Triathlon	2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run	Chattanooga, TN
Oct 9	Ironman Louisville Triathlon	2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run	Louisville, KY
	Ironman Texas Triathlon

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CYCLING EVENTS IN MISSOURI AND VICINITY 2016
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
Jan 31	Rocheport Roubaix	20, 30, 55 and 70 miles	Rocheport, MO
April 11	MoBikeFed Ride with Legislators		Jefferson City, MO
April 30	The Epic (gravel road bike race)	The Epic:  150 miles The Troll:  70-90 miles	Lake of the Ozarks
May 14	Vino Fondo	38, 58, 91 and 118 miles	Augusta, MO
May 22	The Hairy Hundred	100-mile gravel road race	Rocheport, MO
May 28-29	Pedaler's Jamboree	Music and cycling event on the Katy Trail	Columbia, MO
May 30	Tour of Kansas City Gran Fondo	20, 50, 60, 75 and 100 miles	Kansas City, MO
June 4	Dirty Kanza 200	200 miles	Emporia, KS
June 4	Tour de Cure	10, 30, 50 and 100 miles	Alton, IL
June 11	Cycle for Life	10, 25 and 50 miles	Ozark, MO
June 12	Down 'n Dirty	Varies by division	Warsaw, MO
June 18	Queen City Century	22, 45, 60, 82 and 100 miles	Springfield, MO
June 25	Tour de Lakes	10, 32, 55 and 65 miles	Lee's Summit, MO
July 16	World Naked Bike Ride--St. Louis		St. Louis, MO
July 23	Show-Me State Games Road Cycling Race	19 and 28 miles	Callaway County, MO
July 31	Show-Me State Games Mountain Bike Race	1, 1-1/2, and 3 hours	Columbia, MO
Aug 6	MO State Time Trial Championship	20K or 40K, depending on division	Centraiia, MO
Aug 20	Svitak Freedom Ride	10, 25, 40, 67 and 100 miles	Springfield, MO
Aug 20	Moonlight Ramble	10.5 and 18.5 miles	St. Louis, MO
Aug 27	Red Shoe Ride	35, 60 and 100 miles	Columbia, MO
Aug 27	BikeMO	30, 65 and 90 miles (24 and 50 miles for Katy Trail option)	Rocheport, MO
Sep 2-4	Singletrackmind Festival	Mountain biking, trail runs, etc. on the Two Rivers Bike Trail	Springfield, MO
Sep 10-11	Bike MS	Four distances offered	Godfrey, IL
Sep 18	Mountain Madness	Mountain bike races	Warsaw, MO
Sep 24	Tour de BBQ	15, 35 and 62 miles	Overland Park, KS
Sep 24-25	Pedal the Cause	15, 25, 37, 50, 75 & 100 miles	St. Louis, MO
Sep 26	Rhett's Run	Mountain bike race	Columbia, MO
Oct 2	Tour de Wildwood	28 and 45 miles	Wildwood, MO
Oct 8-9	Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival Ride	9.5 miles from Jefferson City on the Katy Trail
Oct 9	Tour de Bass Bike Rides	25, 42, 77 and 102 miles	Springfield, MO
Oct 15	Cystic Fibrosis Cycle for Life	25, 50 and 100 miles	St. Charles, MO
Oct 15	Cuban Gravel Crisis	20, 50 and 100 mile bike rides; 5K run	Cuba, MO
Oct 22	BT Epic	Mountain bike race on the Berryman Trail	Steelville, MO
Nov 5	Red Dog 100	Gravel road race	Jefferson City, MO

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PADDLING EVENTS IN MISSOURI AND VICINITY 2016
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
Aug 20	Firecracker Race (Mississippi River -- Alton Pool)	Canoes & kayaks -- 12 miles Paddlboards -- 3 miles	Alton, IL
Aug 27	Race for the Rivers (Missouri River)	20 and 40 miles; canoes & kayaks	Washington, MO
Sep 10	Finger Lakes Adventure Challenge (Finger Lakes State Park)	5K paddle, then 5K run	Columbia, MO
Sep 15 (cancelled for 2016)	Fall 36 Race (Osage, Missouri and Gasconade Rivers)	36 miles Canoes, kayaks & paddleboards	Starts near Loose Creek; ends at Gasconade
Sep 24-25	Two Dam Days (Lake of the Ozarks)	92 miles (over two days), 16 miles and 1.5 miles	Lake of the Ozarks
Oct 8	Race to the Dome (Missouri River)	Providence (26.6 miles) or Hartsburg (15.8 miles) to Jefferson City	Jefferson City, MO
Oct 22	Chattajack 31 (Tennessee River)	31 miles; paddleboard & kayaks	Chattanooga, TN