Event Description
!!!Certified long-distance races are back!!!
Hit the Road, Jack!
Saturday September 14
25/50k starts at 6:30AM
10/20K starts at 8:00AM
5K starts at 8:00AM
Ruby Jack Trail Head – Carthage, MO
Net Proceeds Toward Embellishment of Ruby Jack Trail
All Distances are USATF-Certified; electronic timing
Entry Fee (Until 6/30): $25 for 5k, $35 for 10/20K, $45 for 25/50K
Entry Fee (Until 8/31): $30 for 5k, $40 for 10/20K, $50 for 25/50K
Entry Fee (Until 9/12): $35 for 5k, $45 for 10/20K, $55 for 25/50K
Race Day: $40 for 5k, $50 for 10/20K, $60 for 25/50K
Virtual Run: Any Distance $40
- The 10/20K distances are run concurrently, as well as the 25/50K distances. Runners of the 10/20K and the 25/50K can stop at either distance but receive age group awards only if running full distance.
- 5K, 20K and 50K prizes: trophy to top male/female; 10-year age group awards, finisher’s awards and USATF certified time.
- 10K and 25K prizes: trophy to top male/female; no age group awards, finisher’s awards and USATF certified time.
- In addition, all runners completing any of the five distances are eligible to win one of the top-10 age-graded awards.
Age-Graded Performance ranking is based on a US Masters handicap system, creating a level-playing field for all participants, regardless of gender, age or race distance. For details, please check usatfmasters.org/age-grading - Must be 18yrs of age to run 20K or more.
- Age groups for 5K: -12, 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60+
- Age groups for 20K and 50K: 18-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60+
- All participants will receive a USATF-certified time for any distance or split they complete (5, 10, 20, 25, and 50K).
- Any MO age record set in the 5, 10, 20, 25 or 50K receives a special MO-record award, an online MO-record certificate and a MO age record listing on MO staterunningrecords.com and on MaraRunning.org.
- Award ceremony for 5K will be around 9:30am. Award ceremony for the 10K, 20K and 25K will be around 11am. Award ceremony for the 50K will be up individual arrival. Age-graded awards for 25 and 50K will be announced as 50K runners arrive and their ranking is calculated.
