WEEKEND EVENTS FOR AUGUST 22 - 23

This weekend's weather won't be as hot as last weekend's, but it's still going to be warm and humid.  We're going to have to wait a little longer for a real break from the heat and humidity.   

Here's what's happening around the state and beyond this weekend:

Springfield:

Pat Jones YMCA Tri at the Y, Saturday (LOTO participant: Jim McDermott)

Kansas City and vicinity:

Atkins-Johnson Sunflower 5K Run, Gladstone, Saturday
Head for the Cure 5K, Sunday

St. Louis:

Triple Crown 10K Night Trail Run Series, Wildwood, Friday evening
370 Lakeside Triathlon (Half iron/Sprint/Olympic distances), St. Peters (west of St. Charles), Sunday

Ozark, Illinois:

Shawnee Hills 100 (100M, 100K, 50K & half marathon), Saturday-Sunday (sold out)

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Weekend race results (August 15 - 16):

Despite the extraordinary heat last weekend, a surprising percentage of those who had registered for the various distances at the Bad Dawg Ultra Endurance Run in Waynesville showed up and finished. The 100-mile and 100K races had record finish times.

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Weekend race results (August 8 - 9):

The Kansas City Backyard Ultra crowned its finisher after 104 miles (25 hours)--16 miles (4 hours) less than what it took last year. This year's winner was last year's runner-up. Fifty-four competed at this year's race.

The  most popular race this weekend was the Taylor Swift-themed Swifty Fun Run in St. Louis on Saturday.  They had 487 participants among the four distances (1M/5K/10K/half marathon) offered.  However, that was down 37% from last year's 767 finishers. (Sorry, Taylor. There's a new kid in town, and her name is Ella.)

The second biggest race of the weekend was the Market Mile in St. Louis on Sunday.  It's a one-mile, net downhill race on Market Street in downtown St. Louis.  There were 418 entries, with the top male finishing in 4:20 and the top female in 5:04.

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I'll post details of upcoming events as soon as I can. Until then, here are links to them:

Saturday, October 10: COMC Pretty in Pink Bubble Run 5K/10K

Saturday, October 17: Oktoberfest .5K and 5K

Saturday, November 7:  Phylicia Carson Memorial 5K

Saturday, November 14: Ozark Diamond Gauntlet 3/6/9/12-Hour and 1-Lap Races

Thanksgiving Day, November 26: LOTO Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run