POLAR BEAR STRUT 5K RUN/WALK (updated March 1st)

The photos are now available for viewing.  Click here.

Click on a thumbnail below to view the results from today's Polar Bear Strut.

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WEEKEND EVENTS FOR FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 1

The local race season kicks off this weekend with one of the oldest and grandest of them all--the Polar Bear Strut 5K Run/Walk, benefiting Special Olympics Missouri.  This is the 14th year for the race (gosh, how time flies!), and it starts at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Osage Beach City Hall. Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.  For more details, scroll down to "Upcoming Events" further down this page.

As regular visitors to this website know, we always highlight local runners taking on new and bigger challenges.  April Boicourt, who ran her first half marathon at Waddell & Reed Kansas City last October, is going for her very first marathon finish at the Little Rock Marathon on Sunday.   April will be joined by experienced marathoners and training partners Ashley Pryor and Heather Doyle.  The weather forecast for Little Rock on Sunday is looking gloomy (a 60% chance of rain, with morning temperatures in the upper 30s to upper 40s), but nothing will stop these tough women from crossing the finish line.  Good luck, ladies! (Live results should be available at this link.)

Elsewhere:

Crocker:

Payin' for the Spayin' Winter 5K Run, Saturday

St. James:

Freezin' for a Reason 5K, (Facebook page) Saturday evening

Columbia:

Racing for Recovery 5K/10K/1-mile, Sunday

Springfield area:

McKenna's 5K Fun Run, Republic
I Heart MU Extension Run, Lockwood

Kansas City:

Great Plains 10K Run/Walk, Sunday

St. Louis:   

Castlewood Cup 15K Trail Race, Saturday
Other events

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

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POLAR BEAR STRUT 5K RUN/WALK (posted January 4th)

The granddaddy of all local 5Ks, the Polar Bear Strut, returns for its 14th year on Saturday, February 28th.  The event is a benefit for Special Olympics Missouri and is hosted by the Osage Beach Police Department.  

The run/walk starts at the Osage Beach City Hall on Osage Beach Parkway at 10:00 a.m.  Race-day registration will be open from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.)

The entry fee is a donation or fund-raising minimum of $50.  Online registration and fundraising is available.  

If this will be your first time at the Polar Bear Strut, be sure to wear your hill-running shoes, because the course is nothing but hills.  (Even the seemingly "flat" section on Osage Beach Parkway has a slight grade to it.)  The climb up Case Rd. on the return trip is sure to be a challenge, as it's one of the toughest climbs among all of our local 5Ks.  Click on the course map below for a larger image.

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ST. PATRICK'S DAY 5K RUN/WALK (posted February 13th)

Registration is open for Eldon Parks & Recreation Department's St. Patrick's Day 5K Run/Walk. The race will be on Saturday, March 14th, and starts at the Department of Public Safety building at 111 S. Oak Street  (map).  The run/walk starts at 8:00 a.m., with race-day registration open from 7:15 to 7:45 a.m.

The entry fee is $15 if you register by March 11th, and $20 thereafter.  To be guaranteed a t-shirt on race day, you need to return a completed registration form by March 5th.Late registrants will receive t-shirts while supplies last.

Click to download a registration form.   Forms are also available through the Parks Department's webpage.

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ELDON TAKEDOWN TEAM 5K RUN/WALK (updated February 8th)

The Eldon Takedown Team is holding its second annual 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 21st.  The start/finish will be at the public safety building on S. Oak Street in Eldon (map). 

The run/walk starts at 9:00 a.m., with race-day registration opening at 8:30. The entry fee is $15 if you register on or before March 9th. After that date, the fee rises to $20. T-shirts are only guaranteed to those who pre-register.

Click to download a registration form.

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BRIDGE AND DAM HALF MARATHON & 10K (posted January 5th)

The inaugural Bridge and Dam Half Marathon & 10K (Facebook page) is being held at the Lake of the Ozarks on Saturday, March 28th.  The race is being organized by the non-profit Missouri Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).  Some details, such as packet pickup and starting time, have yet to be announced.

The course also hasn't been announced, but it's expected to start at Bagnell Dam, go up the "Strip", turn south onto Horseshoe Bend Parkway, turn west onto Route MM and continue over the Community (toll) Bridge to Shawnee Bend. The 10K turnaround should be a short distance past the toll booth.  The half marathon will probably wind its way through some of the residential areas on the Bend.

Check out the finishers medals and race shirt designs here.

Online registration is open. 

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HOPE RAY DUNKLEE MEMORIAL RUN/WALK (posted February 13th)

The second annual Hope Ray Dunklee Memorial Run/Walk, benefiting the Morgan County Caring for Kids Coalition's Back to School Health Fair, will be held on Saturday, March 28th, at Versailles High School.  The event is named after Hope Ray Dunklee, an infant who succumbed prior to birth to an incurable genetic defect known as Trisomy 18.

A 5K run will begin at 9:00 a.m., followed by a 2-mile casual walk at 9:15 a.m. and half-mile kids run (ages 10 and under) at 10:15 a.m.

Through the pre-registration deadline of March 9th, the entry fee is $25 for the 5K and 2-mile walk, and $10 for the kids run.  After that date, the fee rises to $30 for all events.  2015 t-shirts are only guaranteed to those who pre-register by March 9th.

For more information and a registration form, click here.

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BLUE LIPS GOLD HEART 5K RUN AND PLUNGE (updated
February 21st)

The Waynesville FFA is hosting their first annual Blue Lips Gold Heart 5K Run and Plunge (Facebook page) on Saturday, March 28th, at the Waynesville City Park (map).   (Waynesville is located near Fort Leonard Wood, about 30 miles southeast of Camdenton.)  The event is a fund-raiser for the local food pantry and the Waynesville FFA Booster Club's scholarship fund.

The timed 5K run will start at 9:00 a.m., with race-day registration opening at 8:00 a.m.   An optional polar plunge will take place after the 5K.

The entry fee is $25 if you register by January 19th.  After that date, the fee rises to $35.  Those who register by January 19th will be guaranteed a t-shirt on race day.  All others will receive t-shirts as supplies last.

The event is posted on the Waynesville Career Center's website. The registration form can be found by clicking on a link at that webpage. Alternatively, you can download a registration form and/or race flyer directly.

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RUN FOR THE CHILDREN HALF MARATHON (posted November 3rd)

Registration is open for the Miller County Child Advocacy Council's third annual Run for the Children Half Marathon (Facebook page) in Eldon on Saturday, April 25th. The race will start at 7:00 a.m. in front of the Curves location at 214 S. Mill Street, with race-day registration and packet pick-up open from 6:00 to 6:45 a.m.

The registration fee is $45 if you register by December 31st.  After that date, the fee rises to $50 through March 31st, and to $60 from April 1st through April 24th.  The fee on race day will be $75.

Click here for a registration form.

The 5K option that was added in 2014 has been dropped for 2015.

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LAKE REGIONAL 5K FUN RUN/WALK (posted January 28th)

Big changes are in store for the 8th annual Lake Regional 5K Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, May 2nd, and the changes promise to make this year's race the best in its history.  Following last year's course change, which gave us the best course in the event's history, this year's changes include: 

-- Professional race timing by Split Second Timing;

-- Live entertainment by the Camdenton High School Pep Band;

--  A free pancake breakfast for all run/walk participants; and

--  Technical t-shirts (guaranteed to pre-registered participants only). 

Proceeds from the event will benefit Lake Regional Hospital's Cardio 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 for those participating in the timed run/walk, and $25 for those in the (untimed) fun run/walk.  Technical t-shirts are only guaranteed to those who pre-register on or before April 17th. 

Online registration is available here.

The course will presumably be the same as last year, as shown below. 

(Click on photo for a larger view.)

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eRACE MS 5K FUN RUN/WALK (posted January 28th)

A new 5K run/walk, benefiting the fight against multiple sclerosis, is being introduced to the Lake area this coming May. The Muddy Muckers, a group of local runners, is organizing the eRace MS 5K on Saturday, May 30th, in Eldon.  The run/walk starts at 8:00 a.m. at the Eldon Aquatic Center, located next to the Air Park on N. Franklin Street.

The entry fee is $20 if you register by the pre-registration deadline of May 14th.  After that date, the fee is $25.  T-shirts can only be guaranteed to those who pre-register; others will receive t-shirts while supplies last. 

Race-day registration will be available from 7:15 to 7:30 a.m. 

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

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LAKE RACE 5K RUN/WALK (posted January 15th)

The week-long festivities in advance of this year's Lake Race powerboat race at the Lake of the Ozarks will include a new 5K run/walk on Saturday, May 30th, in Lake Ozark.

The Lake Race 5K Run/Walk will start at 9:00 a.m. at Beavers at the Dam, located close to Bagnell Dam on the Lake Ozark strip. Race-day registration will be open from 7:00 to 8:30 a.m.

If you register by the May 22nd pre-registration deadline, the entry fee is $25 for adults, $20 for students (11 to 17), and $8 for children 10 and under. After that date, those fees rise to $30, $25 and $10, respectively. 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.

For complete details, click to download a race flyer and registration form.

The course is subject to approval, but is expected to pretty much mirror the Duck Drop and 9/11 Freedom Run 5Ks, although with a different start/finish location.

The race will be professionally timed by Split-Second Timing of Rolla.

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FORGET-ME-NOT TROT 5K/10K RUN/WALK (posted February 11th)

The third annual Forget-Me-Not Trot 5K/10K Run/Walk, benefiting the Missouri Forget-Me-Not Horse Rescue & Sanctuary , will be held on Saturday, June 20th, at the Linn Creek City Park.   The run/walk will start at 7:30 a.m., with race-day registration opening at 6:45 a.m.

The entry fee is $20 if you pre-register by June 16th, and $25 after.  (Please pre-register in order to be guaranteed a t-shirt.)

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

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HALF MARATHON, MARATHON & LONGER RACES IN MISSOURI AND VICINITY 2015
Date	Race Name	Distances	Location
Dec 31 & Jan 1	New Year's Double Cindy, Reagan and Ryan Page: 5Ks on each day Scott Page:  5K and Half on each day	Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K (each day)	Allen, TX
Jan 10	Runner's Choice 10K/20K	10K & 20K	Columbia, MO
Jan 10 Jan 11	Mississippi Blues Marathon             and First Light Marathon Both marathons: Todd Raney	Half & Marathon Half & Marathon	Jackson, MS Mobile, AL
Jan 18	Houston Chevron Marathon Marathon: Jim McDermott, Jim Glickert	Half & Marathon	Houston, TX
Feb 7	Chocolate Rush Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Overland Park, KS
Feb 8	Fort Smith Marathon Marathon: Todd Raney	Half & Marathon	Fort Smith, AR
Feb 14	Psycho Wyco Run Toto Run	50K, 20-mile & 10-mile trail runs	Kansas City, KS
Feb 14	Heart of the Ozarks	Half Marathon & 10K	West Plains, MO
Feb 15	Austin Marathon Marathon: Denny Gillen	Half & Marathon	Austin, TX
March 1	The Cowtown	50K/Marathon/ Half/10K/5K	Fort Worth, TX
March 1	Little Rock Marathon Marathon: Ashley Pryor, Heather Doyle and April Boicourt (first marathon)	Marathon, Half & 10K	Little Rock, AR
March 7(?)	AdventureMax St. Louis Trail Run (cancelled?)	Half Marathon & 10K	Innsbrook, MO
Mar 7	Run Hard Columbia Marathon: Todd Raney	Marathon/Half/5K	Columbia, SC
March 8	Dublin's Pass ShamRox Run	15K & 5K	Columbia, MO
March 14	Lucky 13.1 Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Peculiar, MO
March 14	Dublin's Pass ShamRox Run	15K & 5K	Springfield, MO
March 20,21,22	3 Days of Syllamo	Day 1:  50K Day 2:  50 miles Day 3:  20K	Blanchard Springs, AR
March 21	Sedalia Half Marathon	Half Marathon & 5K	Sedalia, MO
March 21	Missouri Race Series	10 miles & 10K	Kansas City, MO
March 22	Relay & Run for 21	Half Marathon & Relay	St. Louis, MO
March 28	Bridge & Dam Half Marathon	Half Marathon & 10K	Lake Ozark, MO
March 28	Highline Run for Scouting	Half Marathon & 5K	Springfield, MO
March 28	Forrest Gump Challenge	50 Miles, Marathon & Half	Reeds Spring, MO
March 29	Hogeye Marathon & Relays	Marathon/Half/Relays	Fayetteville, AR
March 29	Tomoka Marathon Marathon: Todd Raney, Pete Russo	Marathon/Half/5K	Ormond Beach, FL
April 11	Rock the Parkway	Half Marathon & 5K	Kansas City, MO
April 11	Mission Run in the Ozarks	Half Marathon/10K/5K	Mountain Home, AR
April 11	Big Party Half Marathon	Half Marathon & 5K	Springfield, MO
April 12	GO! St. Louis	Marathon/Relay/Half	St. Louis, MO
Apr 18	Missouri Race Series	10 miles & 10K	Jefferson City, MO
April 18	Go Girl Run--Springfield	Half Marathon & 5K	Springfield, MO
April 18	Garmin Marathon	Marathon/Half//5K	Olathe, KS
April 25	Run for the Children	Half Marathon & 5K	Eldon, MO
April 25	Illinois Marathon	Marathon/Half/10K/5K	Champaign-Urbana, IL
April 25	Frisco Railroad Run	50 miles/50K/ Marathon/Half & 8K	Willard, MO
April 26	New Jersey Marathon Marathon:  Todd Raney	Marathon & Half	Oceanport, NJ
May 2	Trail to a Cure Ride/Run/Walk	Half Marathon, 10K & 5K	Rocheport, MO
May 3	Flying Pig Marathon Todd Raney	Marathon	Cincinnati, OH
May 9	Running with the Cows	Half Marathon & 5K	Bucyrus, KS
May 16	Missouri Race Series	10 miles & 10K	Columbia, MO
May 16	Joplin Memorial Run	Half Marathon & 5K	Joplin, MO
May 16	Berryman 50-Mile & Marathon	50-Mile & Marathon	Steelville, MO
May 16	Bridge the Gap to Health	Half Marathon, 10K & 5K	Quincy, IL
May 17	Divas Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Branson, MO
May 17	RiverTownRun	Half Marathon & 5K	Washington, MO
May 17	Sugarloaf Marathon Todd Raney	Marathon & 15K	Sugarloaf, ME
May 23(?)	Table Rock Half Marathon	Half Marathon & 5K	Branson, MO
May 24	Med City Marathon Marathon:  Todd Raney	Marathon/Half/5K	Rochester, MN
May 30	Go Girl Run--Columbia	Half Marathon & 5K	Columbia, MO
May 30	Striker Life Half Marathon	Half Marathon, 10K & 5K	Whiteman AFB, Knob Noster, MO
May 30(?)	Midwest Active Katy80	80-mile team relay	Katy Trail State Park
June 6	Sunburst Marathon	Marathon/Half/10K/5K	South Bend, IN
June 6	Hospital Hill Run Half: April Leonard	Half Marathon, 10K & 5K	Kansas City, MO
June 7	Casper Marathon Marathon:  Todd Raney	Half & Marathon	Casper, Wyoming
June 13	Maryville Marathon	Marathon/Half/10K/5K	Maryville, MO
June 13	Marathon to Marathon	Marathon, Relay, Half & 5K	Storm Lake, IA
June 20	Missouri Race Series	10 miles & 10K	St. Louis, MO
June 20(?)	JC Green Giant	13-mile obstacle course	Jefferson City
June 27	Charlevoix Marathon Marathon:  Todd Raney	Marathon/Half/10K/5K	Charlevoix, MI
June 28(?)	Double Road Race	10K+5K	Overland Park, KS
July 4	Midnight Madness 50-Miler	50 miles	Tulsa, OK
July 11	Psycho Psummer Trail Run	50K, 20-mile, 10-mile	Kansas City, KS
Jul 18	Missouri Race Series	10 miles & 10K	Springfield, MO
Aug 15	Missouri Race Series	10 miles & 10K	Joplin, MO
Aug 15	Harder Than Hell Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Nixa, MO
Aug 30	Flatlanders 6/12 Hour Run	6 or 12 hours	Fenton, MO
Sep 5	Run the Burg Half Marathon	5K/10K, Half	Warrensburg
Sep 5	GO! Missouri KT82 Trail Relay	82-mile Katy Trail relay race	St. Louis, MO
Sep 5	North Shore Trail Run	5K/10K, Half	Lawrence, KS
Sep 6	Broadway Bridge Run	5K/10K, Half	Kansas City
Sep 7	Heart of America Marathon	Marathon	Columbia
Sep 12	Azalea Half Marathon	5K/10K, Half	Nixa
Sep 12	Mark Twain 50/100	50 & 100 miles	Mark Twain Forest
Sep 13	Missouri Race Series	10 miles & 10K	O'Fallon, MO
Sep 13	City of Chesterfield Half Marathon	Half	St. Louis, MO
Sep 13	Erie Marathon at Presque Island Marathon:  Todd Raney	Marathon & 5K	Erie, PA
Sep 19	Bismarck Marathon Marathon:  Todd Raney	Marathon/Half/10K/5K	Bismarck, ND
Sep 20	Salt City Run for the Rock	Half	Hutchinson, KS
Sep 20	Konquer the Konza Trail Race	25K	Manhattan, KS
Sep 26	Roots 'n Blues 'n BBQ Festival	10K, Half	Columbia, MO
Sep 27	Go Girl Run--Kansas City	Half Marathon & 5K	Kansas City, MO
Sep 27	Quad Cities Marathon	Marathon/Half/5K	Moline, IL
Sep 27	Berlin Marathon April Leonard	Marathon	Berlin, Germany
Oct 3	Frog Hill Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Waynesville, MO
Oct 3	Rock Bridge Revenge	7 miles, 25K, 50K	Columbia, MO
Oct 3	Panther Run	5K/10K/15K	Springfield, MO
Oct 3	Arkansas Traveller 100	100 miles	Perryville, AR
Oct 3	New Hampshire Marathon Todd Raney	Marathon/Half/10K	Bristol, NH
Oct 4	MO' Cowbell Marathon	5K, Half & Marathon	St. Charles, MO
Oct 4	Saint to Saint Relay & Ultra Run	41 miles	St. Robert, MO
Oct 9-10	Outback in the Ozarks	200-mile team relay	Eureka Springs, AR
Oct 11	Roller Coaster Race	Half Marathon (5K on the day before)	Branson, MO
Oct 11	Prairie Fire Marathon	Marathon/Half/5K	Wichita, KS
Oct 11	Missouri Race Series	10 miles & 10K	Lee's Summit, MO
Oct 11	Great GO! St. Louis Halloween Race	5K/10K, Half	St. Louis
Oct 11	Chicago Marathon	Marathon	Chicago, IL
Oct 11	HITS Running Festival	5K/10K, Half, Full	Oklahoma City, OK
Oct 17	Bear Creek Run	Half Marathon	Columbia, MO
Oct 17	Waddell & Reed Kansas City	5K, Half & Marathon	Kansas City, MO
Oct 17-18	Dogwood Canyon Trail Runs	15K, 25K, 50K	Lampe, MO
Oct 18	Rock 'n' Roll St. Louis	5K (on 10/17) & Half Marathon	St. Louis
Oct 18	Courthouse to Capitol Ultramarathon & Team Relayl	39.3 miles	Columbia, MO
Oct 18	Des Moines Marathon	Marathon/Half/5K	Des Moines, IA
Oct 18	Lake Perry Rocks	5K, Half, 50K	Meriden, KS
Oct 18	Duke City Marathon Marathon: Todd Raney	Marathon/Hal/10K/5K	Albuquerque, NM
Oct 24	Spirit of the Osage	5K, 20K, 50K	Chamois, MO
Oct 24	The Bison 50	50 miles	Topeka, KS
Nov 1	Kansas Half Marathon	Half Marathon & 5K	Lawrence, KS
Nov 1	Bass Pro Shops	Half & Marathon	Springfield
Nov 1	St. Louis Half Marathon	5K, Half	St. Louis
Nov 1	Marshall University Marathon Marathon: Todd Raney	Marathon/Half/5K	Huntington, WV
Nov 7	Ozark Trail 100	100 miles	Steelville, MO
Nov 7-8	The Skippo Trail Race	10K/20K/30K	St. Louis, MO
Nov 8	America's First Pro-Life Half Marathon & 5K	Half Marathon & 5K	Jefferson City, MO
Nov 8	Gobbler Grind Marathon	Half & Marathon	Overland Park, KS
Nov 8	Fayetteville Half Marathon	Half & 5K	Fayetteville, AR
Nov 14	Pilgrim Pacer Run	5K/10K, Half, Full	Shawnee, KS
Nov 14	Longview Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Kansas City, MO
Nov 14	Haulin' Bass Trail Runs	8K & 15K	Stockton, MO
Nov 21	AdventureMax Springfield Trail Run	10K, Half	Highlandville, MO
Nov 21	White River Marathon for Kenya	Marathon/Half/5K	Cotter, AR
Nov 22	Route 66 Marathon	Half & Marathon	Tulsa, OK
Dec 5	Alternate Chili Trail Run	10 miles	Kansas City, KS
Dec 5	Cheese & Sauerkraut 10-Miler	10 miles	Columbia
Dec 5	St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend	Marathon/Half/5K	Memphis, TN
Dec 13	Half & Half / Double Half	Half & Marathon	Tulsa, OK
Dec 19	Run for the Ranch	Half & Marathon	Springfield
Dec 26	Operation Jack KC Run/Walk in the Snow	Half & Marathon	Shawnee, KS

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TRIATHLONS AND DUATHLONS IN MISSOURI AND VICINITY 2015
Date	Race Name	Distance(s)	Location
April 4	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 3	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 17	Kansas City Triathlon	Sprint: 500-meter swim, 20K bike, 5K run Olympic: 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run	Kansas City, MO
May 17	Challenge Knoxville Triathlon LOTO participants: Denny Gillen	1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run	Knoxville, TN
May 23	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
Jun 7	Legend Tri (New event for 2015)	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 20	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 27	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 28	Summer Roundup Triathlon	Sprint: 500-meter swim, 12.3-mile bike, 5K run Olympic: 1500-meter swim, 40K bike, 10K run	Jasper, MO
July 11	Big Shark New Town Kids Triathlon	0.62-mile swim, 20-mile bike, 4-mile run	New Town St. Charles, MO
July 12	Big Shark New Town Triathlon	0.62-mile swim, 20-mile bike, 4-mile run	New Town St. Charles, MO
July 12	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 12	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 18	Mighty Max Kids Triathlon	Four age-appropriate distances for children up to age 14	Columbia, MO
July 18	Crossroads Triathlon	200-meter swim, 8-mile bike, 2.1-mile run	Cameron, MO
July 19	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 19	5150 Kansas Triathlon	Sprint: 500-yard swim, 13-mile bike, 3-mile run 5150: 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run	Lawrence, KS
July 25	WIN for KC Women's Triathlon	500-meter swim, 10-mile bike, 5K run	Smithville, MO
July 25	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 25	Warsaw Area Kids Triathlon	Four age-appropriate distances for kids up to age 15	Warsaw, MO
July 26	Warsaw Area Sprint Triathlon	500-yard swim, 12-mile bike, 5K run	Warsaw, MO
Aug 2	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 2	Matt Mason Memorial Cowboy-UP! Triathlon	500-meter swim, 11-mile bike, 5K run	Kansas City, MO
Aug 2	Ironman Boulder Triathlon LOTO participants: Denny Gillen	2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run	Boulder, CO
Aug 7	Republic Youth Tigger Tri	Distances to be announced	Republic, MO
Aug 8	Republic Tiger Tri	300-yard swim, 12.2-mile bike, 5K run	Republic, MO
Aug 8	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	Warrens- burg, MO
Aug 9	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 15	Branson Mountain Man Triathlon	Sprint:  400-yard pool swim, 15.5-mile bike, 5K run Junior: Three age-appropriate distances	Branson, MO
Aug 16	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 22	Nevada Triathlon & Kids Triathlon	Triathlon:  300-yard swim, 12-mile bike, 5K run Kids triathlon:  Three age-appropriate distances	Nevada, MO
Aug 22	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 22	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 23	Aloha Triathlon	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
Aug 29	Frisco Runaway Triathlon	300-meter pool swim, 12-mile bike, 5K run	Willard, MO
Sep 12	Mid-America Multisport National Championship (New event for 2015)	Halfmax Championship: 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run Club National Championship	Innsbrook, MO
Sep 13	Silverback Triathlon	Sprint: 500-meter swim, 12-mile bike, 3-mile run International: 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run	Lawrence, KS
Sep 27	Sedalia Duathlon	Short course:  2-mile run, 8-mile bike, 1-mile run Long course:  5K run, 30K bike, 5K run	Sedalia, MO
Oct 4	Border Wars Triathlon	1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run	Alton, IL
Oct 11	Ironman Louisville Triathlon LOTO participants: Jim McDermott	2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run	Louisville, KY

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CYCLING EVENTS IN MISSOURI AND VICINITY 2015
Date	Race/Event Name	Distance(s)	Location
Feb 15	Rocheport Roubaix (New event for 2015)	20, 30, 55 and 70 miles	Rocheport, MO
Feb 22(?)	Froze Toes (cancelled?)	31 miles (62 for pros)	Columbia, MO
April 13	MoBikeFed Ride with Legislators		Jefferson City, MO
April 25	The Ozark Gravel Road Expedition (OGRE)	150 miles	Lake of the Ozarks
May 16	Vino Fondo	38, 58, 91 and 118 miles	Augusta, MO
May 17	The Hairy Hundred	100-mile gravel road race	Rocheport, MO
May 25	Tour of Kansas City Gran Fondo		Kansas City, MO
May 30	Dirty Kanza 200	200 miles	Emporia, KS
June 6	Tour de Cure	10, 30, 50 and 100 miles	Alton, IL
June 7	Down 'n Dirty	Varies by division	Warsaw, MO
June 13	Cycle for Life	10, 25 and 50 miles	Ozark, MO
June 20	Tour of Kansas City Gran Fondo	15, 25, 47, 73 and 100 miles	Kansas City, MO
June 27	Tour de Lakes	10, 32, 55 and 65 miles	Lee's Summit, MO
July 18	Show-Me State Games Road Cycling Race	19 and 28 miles	Auxvasse, MO
July 25	World Naked Bike Ride--St. Louis		St. Louis, MO
July 26	Show-Me State Games Mountain Bike Race	1, 1-1/2, and 3 hours	Columbia, MO
Aug 2	Tall Oak Challenge	6-hour mountain bike race	Jefferson City, MO
Aug 8	Moonlight Ramble	10.5 and 18.5 miles	St. Louis, MO
Aug 8	MO State Time Trial Championship	20K or 40K, depending on division	Centraiia, MO
Aug 15	Svitak Freedom Ride	10, 25, 40, 67 and 100 miles	Springfield, MO
Aug 29	BikeMO	30, 65 and 90 miles (24 and 50 miles for Katy Trail option)	Rocheport, MO
Sep 5-6	MS 150 Bike Ride	20, 40, 75 & 100 miles	Columbia, MO
Sep 20	Rhett's Run		Columbia, MO
Sep 26	Tour de BBQ	15, 35 and 62 miles	Overland Park, KS
Sep 26-27	Pedal the Cause	15, 25, 37, 50, 75 & 100 miles	St. Louis, MO
Oct 3	Red Shoe Ride	35, 60 and 100 miles	Columbia, MO
Oct 4	Tour de Bass Bike Rides	25, 42, 77 and 102 miles	Springfield, MO
Oct 4	Tour de Wildwood	28 and 45 miles	Wildwood, MO
Oct 10	Cystic Fibrosis Cycle for Life	25, 50 and 100 miles	St. Charles, MO
Oct 10-11	Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival Ride	9.5 miles from Jefferson City on the Katy Trail

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