Pete's Feet Across America, Part II: Ultramarathoner Pete Kostelnick, who broke the transcontinental U.S. running record in 2016, has just announced his next big running adventure. On August 1st, he'll begin a self-supported, 5,300-mile run from Kenai, Alaska to Key West, Florida. You can read about it here.

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"Laz Across America" update: Gary Cantrell, aka "Lazarus Lake", has completed 14 days and 354 miles of his transcontinental U.S. run/walk/hike.   His first days and week were so fraught with difficulties that it looked like he would call it quits, but he's hung in there and continues to march on.  His daily posts are interesting reads.

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MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVENTS

Memorial Day weekend is always among the slowest race weekends of the year.  There's nothing happening in the Lake area, but there are a few events around the state that may be of interest. 

Around the state:

Waynesville:

Wear Blue: Run to Remember 5K (free), Monday

Columbia:

Pedaler's Jamboree (bike ride and music festival), Saturday-Sunday

Springfield:

Ozark Mountain Ridge Runners calendar

Kansas City and vicinity:

Memorial Day March 5K/10K, Saturday
Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (5K/10K), Monday
KC Running Company calendar
Bodies Race Company calendar

St. Louis and vicinity:

University City Memorial Day Run (5K/10K), Monday
Big River Running calendar
Fleet Feet Sports St. Louis calendar

Parsons, Kansas:

Iron Horse Duathlon & 5K, Saturday

Buffalo, New York:

Buffalo Marathon, Sunday (LOTO Runner: Todd Raney)

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

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3 DAYS AT THE FAIR (posted May 20th)

The winner of the 144-hour race at 3 Days at the Fair in Augusta, New Jersey was Johnny Hällneby (Facebook page) of Sweden, who completed an incomprehensible 546 miles.   His nearest rival finished 115 miles behind him.

After hitting a wall on day three, Pete Kostelnick, who ran 116 miles to win a 24-hour race a week earlier, bounced back and finished third, with 412 miles completed.   Pete's Facebook post about the race is well worth reading.

The 144-hour race results can be found here.

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HAPPY FEET FOR HEALTHY MINDS 5K (posted May 20th)

An unusually fast group of young runners gave Jade Fletcher perhaps the toughest competition she's ever had to face.   On Saturday, Jade ran the Happy Feet for Healthy Minds 5K in Jefferson City and finished in 22:51--about a minute faster than her finish two weeks ago at the Lake Regional 5K.   It placed Jade second (of seven) in the women's 13-18 age group.

The women's overall winner was a 14 year-old who finished in 19:41.  Second was a 12 year-old, in 19:47, and third was another 14 year-old, in 19:54.  Jade was fifth overall, finishing just one second behind a 22 year-old.

Complete race results can be found here.

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SHIRES OF VERMONT MARATHON (posted May 20th)

The state of Vermont has vexed Todd Raney for the fourth time.  On Sunday, Todd was hoping to make Vermont the 47th state in which he's completed a marathon in under four hours, but he came up shy yet again.  He finished Sunday's Shires of Vermont Marathon in 4:14:45.   Complete race results can be found here.

Todd will have to return to Vermont before November if he still hopes to make North Carolina his 50th sub-4 state at the Outer Banks Marathon on November 11th. 

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GEIST HALF MARATHON (posted May 20th)

While on his annual mancation/junket to visit major league ballparks, Scott Gray detoured to Fishers, Indiana on Saturday to do the Geist Half Marathon. Scott finished in 3:23:42 and placed 56th (of 57) in the men's 36-40 age group, but that still gave him bragging rights as the one and only finisher from the Show-Me State in the 869-runner race.

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STRIKER LIFE HALF MARATHON, 10K & 5K (posted May 20th)

Willard Haley was our lone Lake-area runner at the Striker Life Half Marathon, 10K & 5K held at Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster on Saturday. Willard ran his best half marathon in over a year and finished in 2:12:31.   The competitive men's 55-59 age group was the third-biggest in the race (with nine runners), and Willard had to settle for eighth place.

There were 79, 61 and 35 finishers of the half marathon, 10K and 5K, respectively.  Complete race results can be found here.

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JOPLIN MEMORIAL HALF MARATHON & 5K (updated May 20th)

The Lake area was represented well at the Joplin Memorial Half Marathon & 5K on Saturday.  Seven of our runners competed in the race that commemorated the seventh anniversary of the devastating tornado that ripped through the heart of Joplin, killing 161 people. 

Anita Leyva was our lone competitor in the 5K, and she won the women's 50-54 age group (over 38 others) by finishing in 27:57.

In the half marathon, Jim McDermott took second-place in the men's 60-64 age group with a 1:47:32 finish.  A third-place finish in the 55-59 age group was claimed by Pete Leyva, who crossed the line in 1:56:49.  Just behind Pete was another Pete--Pete Groce, who finished in 1:57:35 and took fifth in the 50-54 age group.

Stacy and Katie Roberts finished in 2:12:08 and 2:12:48, respectively.  That placed Stacy 24th (of 40) in the men's 40-44 age group, and Katie 18th (of 62) in the women's 40-44 age group.

Finally, Dan Robertson placed in the top half of the 55-59 age group with a 2:15:21 finish.

Complete results can be found here.

A few other names familiar to some of us appeared in the results. Ed Green of Lebanon finished the half marathon in 2:13:20, and former Lake-area runner/cyclist Louis Niewald, who now lives in Joplin, finished it in 2:09:15.

Total participation dropped from last year.  The half marathon and 5K both had increases, but they were more than offset by the elimination of the marathon.  Here are the number of finishers over the last four years:

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SUMMER NIGHT GLOW 5K RUN/WALK (posted March 5th)

The Lake area's most kid-friendly and family-oriented run/walk of the year returns on the evening of Friday, June 8th. The non-profit Children's Learning Center's 11th annual Summer 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 a minimum contribution of $30 if you register by the pre-registration deadline of May 25th.  The fee is $35 on race day. 

Teams of four or more can pre-register for $25 per person through May 25th.  On race day, the fee is $30 per person.

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

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

Online registration is available.

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LAKE RACE 5K RUN/WALK (updated April 7th)

The fourth annual Lake Race 5K Run/Walk, one of a series of events held as part of the Lake Race powerboat races, will be held on Saturday, June 9th.  The race will take place at Beaver's at the Dam Bar & Grill just west of Bagnell Dam on the Lake Ozark strip. 

The race starts at 8:00 a.m. Race-day registration will open at 7:00 a.m.

For those who pre-register on or before May 26th, the entry fee is $20 for adults and $15 for those 11-18 years of age.  (Children ten and under are free.)  After May 26th, the fees rise to $25 for adults and $20 for those 11-18 years of age.  Be sure to register early, as t-shirts are only guaranteed for those who pre-register; all others will receive a t-shirt while supplies last.

Online registration is available, or click for a mail-in registration form.  A race flyer is also avaiable.

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ELDON ROCK ISLAND ROAD RACE (updated April 28th)

A brand-new race is coming to Eldon.  The inaugural Eldon Rock Island Road Race will be held on Saturday, June 9th, and will feature 15K and 10K race distances.  It will start at 7:00 a.m. at the Rock Island Park in the heart of Eldon. The race is organized by and benefits the Miller County Child Advocacy Council, which organized the former Run for the Children Half Marathon for five years.

You can register online, or click here to download a mail-in registration form.   Entry fees will rise on January 1st, May 16th, and on race day.

The course maps can be found here.  The race medals are shown below.  

Split-Second Timing will handle race timing and results.

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RUN WITH THE HORSES 5K/10K & KIDS' 1-MILE RUN/WALK (posted March 23rd)

The Missouri Forget-Me-Not Horse Rescue & Sanctuary's (Facebook page) Run With the Horses 5K/10K & 1-MIle Kids Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, June 16th, 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 9th, and $25 after.  T-shirts can only be guaranteed to those who pre-register. The kids' 1-mile entry fee is $10, but doesn't include a t-shirt. 

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

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ELDON POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION'S DONUT 5K RUN/WALK (posted June 25th)

The second annual Donut 5K Run/Walk hosted by the Eldon Police Officers Association will be held on Saturday, June 23rd.  It will start at 7:30 a.m. at the Public Safety Department building at 111 S. Oak Street in Eldon.  Race-day registration will be open from 6:45 to 7:15 a.m.

The entry fee is $20, or $30 on race day.  To be guaranteed a t-shirt on race day, you need to pre-register by no later than June 1st.

A registration form with all of the race details can be downloaded here.

In case you didn't attend last year's event, here's how the Donut Run works. Just prior to the race, each participant is given a glazed doughnut. Off-duty police officers and a few volunteers (aka "donut thieves") at multiple locations along the course try to steal the donuts away from the participants. Only those participants who reached the finish line with a fully intact donut receive a medal.

Sadly, the organizer of last year's race, Casey Shoemate, was killed in a traffic accident while on duty with the Miller County Sheriff's Office on April 20th. Casey will no doubt be remembered in some way at this year's race.

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CAN-AM POLICE-FIRE GAMES  (posted January 14th)

It's subject to change, but here's a quick look at the schedule for some of the Can-Am Police-Fire Games coming to the Lake of the Ozarks at the end of June.   You can find a tentative schedule for all events here.

The events are open to police and fire personnel, as well as their spouses and adult children.

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CHRISTMAS IN JULY 5K FUN RUN/WALK (posted April 23rd)

The Tri-County YMCA will hold its first Christmas in July 5K Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, July 28th, at the YMCA's facility on Airport Rd. in Osage Beach.  The race will start at 9:00 a.m., with race-day registration opening at 7:00 a.m.   A cookout is planned after the race.

The entry fee is $25 until June 30th, and $30 after.

A mail-in registration form can be downloaded here.

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4 FORE 30 (posted December 4th) 

A new and unconventional running race is coming to the Lake area in December 2018. The 4 Fore 30 (Facebook page) will be held at Lake Valley Golf & Country Club west of Camdenton, and will benefit Kids Harbor.

The race is much more a test of physical and mental endurance than speed.  Beginning at 6:00 a.m. on December 1st, competitors will run a four-mile course on the golf club's cart paths, and have one hour in which to complete it.  (Failure to complete a lap within sixty minutes will end your race.)  Runners begin another lap at the top of each hour until either the last remaining runner stops, or 30 hours have elapsed, whichever comes first.   Thus, runners could race as few as four miles, or as many as 120.

Registration will open in January, and will be limited to 100 participants.

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HALF MARATHON, MARATHON & LONGER RUNNING RACES IN MISSOURI AND VICINITY 2018
Date	Race Name	Distances	Location
	NOTE:  HIGHLIGHTED DATES INDICATE THAT THE EVENT'S 2017 DATE HAS NOT YET BEEN ANNOUNCED AND/OR CONFIRMED
Jan 7	Hangover Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K (rescheduled from January 1st)	Overland Park, KS
Jan 14	Chevron Houston Marathon	Marathon & Half	Houston, TX
Jan19-20	David's Trail Endurance Run 50K: Gary Braman, Chris Boyle; 25K: John Shelby	Friday night:  11K (new for 2018) Saturday:  50K, 25K & 7K	Mountain Home, AR
Jan 20	Wildwood Frozen Feet 13.1M Trail Race	Half Marathon	Wildwood, MO
Jan 27	Cabin Reliever 20K & Resolution 5K	20K & 5K	Rogersville, MO
Jan 27	St. Louis Track Club Frostbite Series	Half Marathon & 4-mile	St. Louis, MO
Feb 3	Chocolate Rush Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Olathe, KS
Feb 10	Run with the Wind 25K	25K; solo and 3-person team relay	Sarcoxie, MO
Feb 10	Heart of the Ozarks	Half Marathon, relay & 10K	West Plains, MO
Feb 11	Fort Smith Marathon	Marathon/Half/relays	Fort Smith, AR
Feb 24	Clinton Historic Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Clinton, MO
Feb 24	Psycho Wyco Run Toto Run	50K, 20-mile & 10-mile trail runs	Kansas City, KS
March 3	Liberty Hospital Half	Half Marathon & 5K	Kansas City, MO
March 3	Ozark Highlands Endurance Run	50K and 21-mile	Norfork, AR
March 4	Quivering Quads Trail Race	Half Marathon	Cuivre River State Park, Troy, MO
March 4	Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans Marathon: Curtis Wehmeyer	Marathon & Half	New Orleans, LA
March 4	Little Rock Marathon	Marathon, Half & 10K	Little Rock, AR
March 10	Racing for Daylight Ultra Event	See listing	Waynesville, MO
March 10	Lucky 13.1 Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Peculiar, MO
March 17	Dublin's Pass ShamRox Run	15K & 5K	Springfield, MO
March 17	ShamRox Columbia	15K & 5K	Rocheport, MO
March 16,17,18	3 Days of Syllamo	Day 1:  50K Day 2:  50 miles Day 3:  20K	Blanchard Springs, AR
March 24	Sedalia Half Marathon	Half Marathon & 5K	Sedalia, MO
March 24	Bridge & Dam	Half Marathon, 10K, 5K; Double Down (half+10K) and All-In (half+10K+5K) Challenges	Lake Ozark, MO
March 24	Highline Run for Scouting	Half Marathon & 5K	Springfield, MO
March 25	Relay & Run for 21K	Half Marathon, 7K & Relay	St. Louis, MO
March 31	Mission Run in the Ozarks	Marathon/Half/5K	Mountain Home, AR
April 7	Do or Die Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Rocheport to Boonville, MO
April 7	Big Party Half Marathon	Half Marathon & 5K	Springfield, MO
April 7	Ozark Foothills 50K/25K	50K/25K trail races	St. Louis, MO
April 8	GO! St. Louis	Marathon/Relay/Half	St. Louis, MO
April 8	Brew to Brew	43.5 miles--solo and relays	Kansas City to Lawrence, KS
April 4-8	Super Awesome! MIssouri Edition	Choose among five races in five days (5K/10K, Half, 26.2K, Marathon, 50K)	Sikeston, MO
April 14	Badge of Honor Run	Half Marathon/10K/5K	Poplar Bluff, MO
April 14	Rock the Parkway	Half Marathon & 5K	Kansas City, MO
April 14	Hogeye Marathon & Relays	Marathon/Half/Relays	Fayetteville, AR
April 14	Double Chubb Trail Race	50K & 25K	Eureka, MO
April 14	Go Girl Run--Springfield	Half Marathon & 5K	Springfield, MO
April 21	Garmin Marathon	Marathon/Half//10K	Olathe, KS
April 21	Run for Missions	Half Marathon & 5K	Carthage, MO
April 22	Northland Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Riverside, MO (near KC)
April 28	Illinois Marathon	Marathon/Half/10K/5K	Champaign-Urbana, IL
April 28	Frisco Railroad Run	50 miles/50K/ Marathon/Half/10-mile & 8K	Willard, MO
April 29	Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon	Marathon/Relay/Half/5K	Oklahoma City, OK
May 5	Ha Ha Half Marathon	Half marathon trail run	Ha Ha Tonka State Park
May 6	Independence Half Marathon	Half Marathon & 5K	Independence, MO
May 12	Running with the Cows	Half Marathon & 5K	Bucyrus, KS
May 12	RiverTownRun	Half Marathon & 5K	Washington, MO
May 19	Striker Life Half Marathon	Half Marathon, 10K & 5K	Whiteman AFB, Knob Noster, MO
May 19	Joplin Memorial Run	Half Marathon & 5K	Joplin, MO
May 19	Geist Half Marathon Half: Scott Gray	Half Marathon, 10K & 5K	Fishers, IN
May 19	Berryman 50-Mile & Marathon	50-Mile & Marathon	Steelville, MO
May 20	Shires of Vermont Marathon (Todd Raney - sub 4 state #47)	Marathon	Bennington, VT
May 27	Buffalo Marathon (Todd Raney)	Marathon & Half	Buffalo, NY
June 2	Go Girl Run--Columbia	Half Marathon & 5K	Columbia, MO
June 2	GO! Missouri KT82 Trail Relay	82-mile Katy Trail relay race	St. Louis to Hermann, MO
June 2	Hospital Hill Run	Half Marathon, 10K & 5K	Kansas City, MO
June 2	In2Action Trail Run	Half Marathon & 5K	Columbia, MO
June 2	War Eagle Trail Running Festival	50K/25K/10K	Hobbs State Park, Rogers, AR
June 9	Eldon Rock Island Road Race	15K and 10K	Eldon, MO
June 9	Run for a Vet	Half Marathon & 5K	Branson, MO
June 10	Race 13.1 St. Louis	Half Marathon & 5K	St. Charles, MO
July 14	Get Your Butt Kicked @ Route 66	6-hour run	Eureka, MO
July 21	Psycho Psummer Trail Run	50K, 20-mile, 10-mile	Kansas City, KS
Aug 18	Harder Than Hell Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Highlandville, MO
Aug 25	Corps of Discovery	Half Marathon & 5-Mile trail runs	St. Charles, MO
Sep 1	Forrest Gump Challenge	50K, Marathon, Half & 5K	Reeds Spring, MO
Sep 2	Flatlanders 6/12 Hour Run	6 or 12 hours	Fenton, MO
Sep 3	Heart of America Marathon	Marathon	Columbia
Sep 8	Katy Trail 50/50	50K and 50-mile on the Katy Trail	Dutzow, MO
Sep 16	Go Girl Run--Kansas City	Half Marathon & 5K	Kansas City, MO
Sep 16-17	Mark Twain 50/100 No 2018 race; returns in 2019	50 & 100 miles	Mark Twain Forest
Sep 15	North Shore Trail Run	5K/10K, Half	Lawrence, KS
Sep 23	Pub 2 Pub Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Rolla, MO
Sep 23	Broadway Bridge Run	5K/10K, Half	Kansas City, MO
Sep 23	Quad Cities Marathon	Marathon/Half/5K	Moline, IL
Sep 29	Roots 'n Blues 'n BBQ Festival	10K, Half	Columbia, MO
Sep 30	Run the Burg	5K/10K, Half	Warrensburg, MO
Sep 29	Pony Express Run	Half Marathon & 5K	St. Joseph, MO
Sep 29	Belleville Main Street Marathon	Marathon	Belleville, IL
Sep 30	Mother Road Marathon	Marathon/Half/5K	Joplin, MO
Oct 7	MO' Cowbell Marathon	5K, Half & Marathon	St. Charles, MO
Oct 7	Amica Newport Marathon (Todd Raney - sub 4 state #48)	Marathon & Half	Atlantic City, NJ
Oct 1	Double Road Race	10K+5K	Overland Park, KS
Oct 6	FLATS Trail Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Kirksville, MO
Oct 6	Frog Hill Half Marathon & 5K/10K	Half Marathon & 10K (5K on Friday evening)	Waynesville, MO
Oct 7	Grand Country Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Branson, MO
Oct 7	Panther Run	5K/10K/15K	Springfield, MO
Oct 6	Rock Bridge Revenge	7 miles, 25K, 50K	Columbia, MO
Oct 7	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 20	Kansas City Marathon	5K, 10K, Half & Marathon	Kansas City, MO
Oct 21	Des Moines Marathon	Marathon/Half/5K	Des Moines, IA
Oct 21	Great GO! St. Louis Halloween Race	5K/10K, Half	St. Louis, MO
Oct 21	Atlantic City Marathon (Todd Raney - sub 4 state #49)	Marathon & Half	Atlantic City, NJ
Oct 26-27	Outback in the Ozarks	200-mile team relay	Eureka Springs, AR
Oct 6	FLATS Trail Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Kirksville, MO
Oct 28	Spooky Sprint Half(aka "Halloween Hustle")	Half Maathon/10K/5K	Kansas City, MO
Nov 3	Ozark Trail 100	100 miles	Steelville, MO
Nov 3	Fayetteville Half Marathon	Half & 5K	Fayetteville, AR
Nov 4-5	The Skippo Trail Race	10K/20K/30K	St. Louis, MO
Nov 4	Kansas Half Marathon	Half Marathon & 5K	Lawrence, KS
Nov 4	Bass Pro Shops	5K, Half & Marathon	Springfield, MO
Nov 4	St. Louis Half Marathon	5K, Half	St. Louis
Nov 4	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 11	Dogwood Canyon Trail Runs	25K & 50K	Lampe, MO
Nov 11	Outer Banks Marathon (Todd Raney - sub 4 state #50)	Marathon/Half/8K/5K	Outer Banks, NC
Nov 17	Honoring Our Heroes	Marathon/Half/5K	Salem to Rolla, MO
Nov 17	White River Marathon for Kenya	Marathon/Half/5K	Cotter, AR
Nov 18	Route 66 Marathon	Half & Marathon	Tulsa, OK
Nov 18	Pilgrim Pacer Run	5K/10K, Half, Marathon	Shawnee, KS
Dec 1	4 Fore 30	4-mile loops run hourly until last runner stops, or 30 hours have elpased, whichever comes first	Camdenton, MO
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/5K	Memphis, TN
Dec 2	Wildwood Trail Marathon	Marathon	Wildwood, MO (west of St. Louis)
Dec 8	36 Hours of Jack	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 29	Run for the Ranch	Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half and 6-Hour Run	Springfield

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TRIATHLONS AND DUATHLONS IN MISSOURI AND VICINITY 2018
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 22	The Chain of Rocks Bridge Duathlon	1.5-mile run, 12-mile bke, 1.5-mile run	St. Louis, MO
May 6	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 13	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 20	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 10	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 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 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 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
July 7	Big Shark New Town Kids Triathlon	0.62-mile swim, 20-mile bike, 4-mile run	New Town St. Charles, MO
July 8	Big Shark New Town Triathlon	0.62-mile swim, 20-mile bike, 4-mile run	New Town St. Charles, MO
July 9	Summer Roundup Triathlon	Sprint: 500-meter swim, 12.3-mile bike, 5K run Olympic: 1500-meter swim, 40K bike, 10K run	Jasper, 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	Mighty Max Kids Triathlon	Four age-appropriate distances for children up to age 14	Columbia, MO
July 23	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
July 30	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
Aug 6	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 5	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 12	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 19	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 24	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 24	Rocheport Roubaix	20, 50 and 70 miles	Rocheport, MO
April 28	The Epic (gravel road bike races)	150 and 80 miles	Lake of the Ozarks
April 30	MoBikeFed Ride with Legislators		Jefferson City, MO
May 12	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 2	Dirty Kanza 200	200 miles	Emporia, KS
June 2	Tour de Cure	10, 30, 50 and 100 miles	Alton, IL
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 22	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 30	Show-Me State Games Mountain Bike Race	1, 1-1/2, and 3 hours	Columbia, MO
Aug 5	MO State Time Trial Championship	20K or 40K, depending on division	Centraiia, MO
Aug 5	Moonlight Ramble	10.5 and 18.5 miles	St. Louis, MO
Aug 19	Svitak Freedom Ride	10, 25, 40, 67 and 100 miles	Springfield, MO
Aug 26	Red Shoe Ride	35, 60 and 100 miles	Columbia, MO
Aug 26	BikeMO	30, 65 and 90 miles (24 and 50 miles for Katy Trail option)	Rocheport, MO
Sep 1-3	Singletrackmind Festival	Mountain biking, trail runs, etc. on the Two Rivers Bike Trail	Springfield, MO
Sep 9	Pony Express Dash	120- and 75-mile gravel road races	Maryville, KS
Sep 9-10	Bike MS	Four distances offered	Godfrey, IL
Sep 16	Moonlight Ramble (reschdule date)	10.5 and 18.5 miles	St. Louis, MO
Sep 23-24	Pedal the Cause	15, 25, 37, 50, 75 & 100 miles	St. Louis, MO
Sep 24	Rhett's Run	Mountain bike race	Columbia, MO
Sep 30	Tour de BBQ	15, 35 and 62 miles	Overland Park, KS
Oct 1	Tour de Wildwood	28 and 45 miles	Wildwood, MO
Oct 7	Cystic Fibrosis Cycle for Life	25, 50 and 100 miles	St. Charles, MO
Oct 8	Tour de Bass Bike Rides	25, 42, 77 and 102 miles	Springfield, MO
Oct 14-15	Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival Ride	9.5 miles from Jefferson City on the Katy Trail
Oct 21	Cuban Gravel Crisis	20, 50 and 100 mile bike rides	Cuba, MO
Oct 21	BT Epic	Mountain bike race on the Berryman Trail	Steelville, MO
Nov 4	Red Dog 100	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 12	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 30- July 1	Osage Howler	Race: 61 miles Fun Run: 14 miles	Osage River
July 22	Firecracker Race (Mississippi River -- Alton Pool)	Canoes & kayaks -- 12 miles Paddlboards -- 3 miles	Alton, IL
Aug 25	Race for the Rivers (Missouri River)	20 and 40 miles; canoes & kayaks	Washington, 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
Sep 30	Race to the Dome (Missouri River)	Providence (26.6 miles) or Hartsburg (15.8 miles) to Jefferson City	Jefferson City, MO
Oct 28	Chattajack 31 (Tennessee River) Trevor Dowdney	31 miles; paddleboard & kayaks	Chattanooga, TN