!!!Certified long-distance races are here!!!
Hit the Road, Jack!
Saturday September 20, 2025
All races start at 8:00AM
Ruby Jack Trail Head – Carthage, MO
Net Proceeds Towards JRR charities and JTC embellishment of Ruby Jack Trail and expansion
All Distances are USATF-Certified; electronic chip-timing
Entry Fee (Until 6/30): $30 for any distance !!!
Entry Fee (Until 8/31): $30 for 5K, $35 for 10K, $40 for 15K and $45 for 30K
Entry Fee (Until 9/17): $35 for 5K, $40 for 10K, $45 for 15K and $50 for 30K
Race Day: $40 for 5K, $45 for 10K, $50 for 15K and $60 for 30K
Virtual Run: Any Distance $40 until 8/19; then $50
- All distances are out-and-back and entirely on the Ruby Jack Trail;
- 5K turns around at the 2.5K marker; 10K turns around at the 5K marker; 15 and 30K turn around at the 7.5K marker (30K runners run the 15K course twice and receive a certified time for 15 and 30K)
Half-way cut-off time for 30K is 2hrs at the 15K turn-around (miss the cut-off makes you a 15K runner) - 5K, 10K, 15K and 30K prizes: trophy to top male/female; 10-year age group awards, age-graded award, finisher’s awards and USATF certified time.
- 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
- Age groups for 5K: -12, 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+
- Age groups for 10K, 15K and 30K: 19-; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+
- All participants will receive a USATF-certified time for any distance or split they complete
- Any MO age record set in the 5, 10, 15, or 30K 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 around 10am. The 15K and 30K runners receive their awards upon arrival. Age-graded awards will be announced after final runners in that race have finished and their ranking has been calculated.
- Gift certificates, BBQ vendor, music and free race photos!
- Bring Your Own Chair!