WEEKEND EVENTS FOR OCTOBER 5 - 6

Our current stretch of mild, warm, sunny weather will continue through the weekend.  That's welcome news to those doing one of the five half marathons, and one full marathon, taking place this weekend around the state.  This is one of the biggest race weekends of the fall season, so if you're itching to race, this weekend is for you.

Locally, we have the Running of the Knights 5K/1-Mile run/walk at The King's Academy school at Christ the King Church on Bagnell Dam Blvd. on Sunday afternoon.   For all the details, scroll down this column to the race listing under "Upcoming Events".

The Laker Invitational high school cross country meet, hosted by Camdenton High School, takes place on Friday and Saturday at Ha Ha Tonka.  Sixteen teams are racing on Friday, and twenty-three on Saturday, including four from the Lake area--- Camdenton, Osage, Macks Creek and Versailles. 

Elsewhere:

Waynesville:

Frog Hill Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Facebook page), 5K on Friday evening; half & 10K on Saturday
Nasty Pulaski Gravel Grind bicycle races, Saturday

St. James:

James Saunders Scholarship 5K, Saturday

Columbia:

Betsy Farris Biscuit Run (5K/10K/half marathon), Saturday

Highlandville (south of Springfield):

Trailfest (5K/10K/Half Marathon), Two Rivers Bike Park, Sunday

Kansas City and vicinity:

Oktoberfest 5K, Sunday

St. Louis and vicinity:

Ride the Rivers Century (bicycle ride), St. Charles, Saturday
St. Peter Dash 5K, Kirkwood, Saturday
Harris House 5K, St. Charles, Saturday
Harvest Moon 5K, Eureka, Saturday evening
Celebrate Life 5K, Forest Park, Sunday
MO' Cowbell Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K, St. Charles, Sunday
Tour de Wildwood (bicycle rides), Sunday

Kirksville:

FLATS Trail Half Marathon, Saturday

Perryville, Arkansas:

Arkansas Traveller 100, Saturday

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HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY MEET RESULTS FOR SEPTEMBER 28TH (posted September 28th)

All of our local high schools were represented at the Hermitage Dam Invitational on Saturday.   Below are the results for our local runners.  The full meet results can be found here.

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THE RUNNING OF THE KNIGHTS 5K/1-MILE (posted August 19th)

The King's Academy preschool and elementary school will be holding its Running of the Knights 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run on Sunday, October 6th, at Christ the King Church at 1700 Bagnell Dam Blvd. in Lake Ozark.  

The event starts at 3:00 p.m.  Details such as packet pickup and race-day registration haven't yet been posted.  

Pizza will be served after the race.

The entry fee for the timed 5K is $40, and includes a t-shirt. The (untimed) 1-mile fun run entry fee is $20, and includes a t-shirt.  For those who register as a team of four or more, the entry fee is $35 for each team member.   

To register online, click here. For more information, please visit the race's Facebook page.

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LAKE OF THE OZARKS OKTOBERFEST .5K AND 5K RUN/WALK (posted August 19th)

The second annual Lake of the Ozarks Oktoberfest .5K and 5K will be held on Saturday, October 19 at The Sanctuary Brewery on Osage Beach Parkway. (The brewery is located next door to Gran Rally Go Karts and close to Culver's.) The race starts at 9:00 a.m.

The entry fee is $15 for the .5K, and $40 for the 5K. Proceeds from the race benefit Wonderland Camp.

5K participants receive a t-shirt, a pint glass, and a coupon for a free beer at The Sanctuary.

Those opting to take on the challenge of the .5K won't get the SWAG, but will still be able to purchase a shirt for $15.

Online registration is available through 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, October 4th.

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