WEEKEND EVENTS FOR APRIL 27 - 28

There are no local races this coming weekend.  Our next local races come up one week from Saturday--the Lake Regional Fun Run 5K and the Trail of Four Winds 25K / LOZ Traverse / Wandering Bobcat 5-Mile.)

As of Wednesday, it looks like Saturday morning weather will be dry, though warm and humid.  Those racing Sunday morning may see some showers.

Jefferson City:

Cinco de Mayo 5K, Saturday

Sedalia:

Lub Dub 5K/10K, Saturday

Columbia:

Molly's Miles 5K/10K, Saturday

Eminence (southern Missouri):

The Bluffs Trail Runs (half marathon/15K/10K/5K), Saturday

Madison, Illinois:

Tough Mudder Missouri, Worldwide Technology Raceway, Saturday & Sunday

Willard:

Ozark Greenways Frisco Railroad Run (50M/50K/Marathon/Half/8K), Saturday (LOTO participants: Tucker Seise (marathon), Brittany Parrish (8K) )

Neosho:

Neosho Sprint Triathlon, Saturday

Springfield:

Hero Hustle 5K (benefiting Special Olympics Missouri), Saturday

Kansas City and vicinity:

Totta Tough 5K, Grain Valley, Saturday
CCVI Trolley Run (4 miles), Sunday

St. Louis area:

Greater St. Louis Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K/10K, Downtown, Saturday
Tough Mudder Missouri obstacle races at Worldwide Technology Raceway (across Mississippi River in Madison, Illinois), Saturday & Sunday
Geggie 5K, Eureka, Saturday
Chain of Rocks Bridge Duathlon, Sunday

Louisville, Kentucky:

Kentucky Derby miniMarathon & Marathon, Saturday (a LOTO group will be participating)

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TCS London Marathon: With four of the fastest women marathoners in the world competing at the TCS London Marathon, it didn't come as a big surprise that the current world record would be broken on Sunday.  Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya set a new record by winning in 2:16:16. (Faster marathons have been run, but official world records require that the women race separately. The faster marathons were run in mixed races.)

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The Garmin Olathe Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K had a big increase in turnout for this year's race.  There were 2,629 finishers on Saturday, up 41% from last year, and a surprising 75% more than two years ago.   Below are year-by-year totals, by distance since 2014.

One runner from the Lake area was among the competitors.  Callie McDonald of Eldon ran the 10K, finishing in 1:14:48 and placing 14th (of 27) in the women's 50-54 age group.

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LAKE OF THE OZARKS ENDURANCE RUNS  (posted April 19th)

The Trail of Four Winds 25K trail race, LOZ Traverse trail run/paddling race, and Wandering Bobcat 5-mile trail race will take place at the Lake of the Ozarks State Park on Saturday, May 4th.

Please visit the event's UltraSignup page for complete information, and to register. 

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LAKE REGIONAL FUN RUN & HONOR WALK (posted April 19th)

The 15th annual Lake Regional Fun Run & Honor Walk, will take place at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach on or Saturday, May 4th.

Race-day registration will open at 7:00 a.m.   The Honor Walk will start at 8:00 a.m., followed soon after by the 5K Fun Run.  The Fun Run will be timed.

The entry fee is $35.  T-shirts will be given to those who pre-register on or before April 19th.

The menu for the post-race breakfast has changed for this year.  Pancakes are being replaced with egg-and-cheese breakfast burritos, bacon and assorted fruits.  Breakfast will be free to all paid run/walk participants.   Others can enjoy breakfast for just $5.

Online registration is available.

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RUNSTOCK (posted April 19th)

RunStock will return to the Lake of the Ozarks State Park on May 17-19th.  The weekend's races start with a 5K on the evening of Friday, May 17th.  On Saturday, a 12-hour run starts at 6:00 a.m., followed by a 10K at 8:00 a.m., and a half marathon at 5:00 p.m.  Sunday starts off with a 6-hour run at 6:00 a.m., and a marathon at 7:00 a.m.

Meals, entertainment and other festivities are planned for the weekend.  Complete information and online registration are available at the RunSignup.com page.  Refer to the event's Facebook page for still more information.

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ROCK ISLAND ROAD RACE (updated March 17th)

Registration is open for the seventh annual Rock Island Road Race, 5K/10K/15K, taking place on Saturday, June 8th.

The race's Facebook page has a link to the registration page.

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