WEEKEND EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 20 - 21

Summer weather is hanging on for dear life.  It's going to be hot on Thursday and Friday.  Temperatures will cool off for the weekend, bringing with it chances for some much-needed showers.

In high school cross country action, the Eldon boys and Versailles will be competing at the Smith-Cotton Invitational in Sedalia on Saturday. The Eldon girls' team goes to the Fulton Invitational.  Osage will be at the Missouri Southern Stampede in Joplin. Camdenton has the weekend off.

Rolla:

Ranney Run (5K), Saturday

Carthage:

Hit the Road, Jack (5K/10K/20K/25K/50K), Saturday

Springfield:

Pound the Pavement for Parkinson's 5K, Saturday
MSU's inspire the Roar 5K, Saturday
Spooky Sprint 5K/10K & Half Marathon, Willard, Sunday

Branson:

Branson Mountain Man Off-Road Triathlon, Saturday
Run through the Darkness 5K/10K, Saturday

Kansas City and vicinity:

Kansas City Zoo Run 5K, Saturday
Wandering Wolves 50K/25K/12K, Saturday
Rough & Not Ready Women's Trail Run (5K/10K/Half Marathon), Saturday
Boulevard 10K, Sunday

St. Louis and vicinity:

Brentwood Community 5K, Saturday
Run for the Hills 5K, Saturday
Pedal the Cause (charity bike rides), starts at Family Arena in St. Charles, Saturday-Sunday

Carlyle, Illinois:

Carlyle Lake Triathlon, Sunday

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HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY MEET RESULTS FOR SEPTEMBER 13th (posted September 15th)

Here are the top finishers for some of our local high school cross country teams at meets held on Saturday.

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Other weekend races (September 13 - 14):

The oppressive heat was probably to blame for the lower participation at most of this past weekend's races. The only race that wasn't down much was the largest race of the weekend--the WoodsStock 10K in Kansas City. They had 355 finishers on Sunday, down just barely from last year's 364.

We did have one Lake-area participant at one of these other races. Veronesa Fucile of Versailles did th 9.11-mile ruck at the Do Hard Things race in Columbia. She finished in 3:02:23, placing 27th of 29 women.

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HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY MEET RESULTS FOR SEPTEMBER 6th (posted September 8th)

Here are the results for Camdenton, Osage, Versailles and Macks Creek runners at the SWCCCA Richard Clark Invitational hosted by Bolivar High School on Saturday.  Complete results are here.

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HEART OF AMERICA MARATHON (posted September 8th)

The Top of the Rock Ozarks Heritage Preserve, located south of Branson along the shore of Table Rock Lake, is owned by Johnny Morris, the founder of Bass Pro Shops. Each September, runners get a chance to run through the preserve at the Run the Rock three- and six-mile races.  Run the Rock is part of the Bass Pro Fitness Series.

Two of our Lake-area runners participated at Saturday's race.  Marlisa Nolan, who did last year's six-miler, returned to run this year, and finished in 1:11:15. That place Marlisa ninth (of 18) in the women's 55-59 age group. 

Maddix Rivera, a 17 year-old from Camdenton, won the men's 16-19 age group over four others.  He won in 49:35.

There were 333 and 218 finishers of the six-mile and three-mile races, respectively. Complete race results can be found here.

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THE RUNNING OF THE KNIGHTS 5K/1-MILE (posted September 16th)

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 5th, at Christ the King Church at 1700 Bagnell Dam Blvd. in Lake Ozark.  

The event starts at 3:00 p.m.  Packets can be picked up during school hours on Friday, or on Sunday afternoon beginning at 1:30.

The fun run starts at 3:00 p.m., and the 5K at 3:30. 

Dinner will be served after the race to all registered participants.

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.  T-shirts aren't guaranteed for those who register after October 1st.  

To register online, or for more information, click here.

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LAKE OF THE OZARKS OKTOBERFEST .5K AND 5K RUN/WALK (posted September 16th)

The third annual Lake of the Ozarks Oktoberfest .5K and 5K will be held on Saturday, October 18 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 custom koozie, and a coupon for a free beer at The Sanctuary.

Those stepping up 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 10:59 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15th.

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PHYLICIA CARSON MEMORIAL 5K (posted September 16th)

The second annual Phylicia Carson Memorial 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, November 1st at Osage Beach City Hall. Phylicia Carson was an Osage Beach police officer who tragically died in the line of duty on Labor Day weekend in 2024, leaving behind a husband and six children.

Race-day registration will be open from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. The festivities begin at 8:35 with the playing of the national anthem.  The run/walk will start at 9:00 a.m. 

The entry fee for those 18-and-over is $25, or $30 on race day. T-shirts can only be guaranteed for those who register on or before October 1st.  Participants under 18 run or walk free of charge. 

T-shirts can be purchase at the event for $20.

Missouri Concerns of Police Survivors (donate here) and the Pregnancy Help Center (donate here) are the event's beneficiaries. Donations can also be made by cash or check at the race.

Online registration and more details can be found here.

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