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To participate in this event please complete the required fields below. You can register more than one attendee/participants by clicking the "+Add another registrant" button. This information will be shared with the Event Director (Note: billing and payment information are not shared). Registration fee includes the credit card processing fee.
WAIVER: I know that running a road race is a potentially hazardous activity, which could cause injury or death. I will not enter and participate unless I am medically able and properly trained, and by my signature, I certify that I am medically able to perform this event, and am in good health, and I am properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to any aspect of my participation in this event, including the right of any official to deny or suspend my participation for any reason whatsoever. I attest that I have read the rules of the race and agree to abide by them. I assume all risks associated with running in this event, including but not limited to: falls, physical contact with other participants, volunteers, race personnel, contract service providers, employees, and spectators including the potential the contraction of a communicable disease resulting from contact with other participants, volunteers, race personnel, contract service providers, employees, and spectators. I assume all risks including: the effects of the weather; high heat and/or humidity; freezing cold temperatures; traffic and the conditions of the road including surrounding terrain. I further agree to abide by the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) recommendations for the prevention of the spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and other communicable diseases, and I attest to having read the CDC’s guidance at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html. I assume all such risks being known, appreciated, and accepted by me.
I understand that bicycles, skateboards, baby joggers/strollers, roller skates or inline skates, animals, and personal music players are not allowed in the race, and I will abide by all race rules. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and inconsideration of your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release Ozark Mountain Ridge Runners, ActNow, the City of Springfield, Missouri State University, Good Samaritan Boys Ranch, and the Road Runners Club of America, all event sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. In addition, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases and voluntarily assume the risk that I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 and/or other communicable diseases by participating in this event. I acknowledge that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and/or death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 in connection with my participation in this event and personally assume this risk.
I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use my photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record of this event for any legitimate purposes. I understand that this event does not provide for refunds in the event of a cancellation, and by signing this waiver, I consent that I am not entitled to a refund if the event is cancelled before or during the event.
Virtual Time Entry
You must be registered for this event and to claim or submit your results
Event Details
Event Start Time: 1 Mile starts at 9:15am, followed by the remaining events at 10AM
Packet Pickup/Walk Up Registration: Thursday, December 16th & Friday, December 17th at Fleet Feet Sports, 1254 E. Republic Road in Springfield from 3PM to 7PM.
Race Day Registration/Packet Pick Up: Saturday, December 18th from 8AM to 9:30AM at the start/finish line.
Race Location: Starts and finishes at Parking Lot #22 (Kings and Grand), Missouri State University Campus, Springfield, MO (1/4 mile SW of intersection of National and Grand).
Age Restrictions: To run the marathon or 6 hour event you must be 18 or over on race day. To run half marathon you must be 13 or over on race day. No age limit for 1 Mile.
Fees (Online Registration includes Credit Card Processing Fee):
Now through 10/31 — 1 Mile $20; 1/2 $55; Full $75; 4 Person Relay $160; 6 Hour Endurance $85
11/1-11/30 — 1 Mile $25; 1/2 $60; Full $80; 4 Person Relay $165; 6 Hour Endurance $90
12/1-12/18 — 1 Mile $30; 1/2 $65; Full $85; 4 Person Relay $175; 6 Hour Endurance $95
Race Day — 1 Mile $35; 1/2 $75; Full $95; 4 Person Relay $185; 6 Hour Endurance $105
Parking: Ample free university parking can be found immediately SW of National and Grand for the race.
Shirts: Each participant will receive a gender specific long sleeve technical shirt.
Medals: Custom ranch medals for all 1 mile, half marathon, marathon and marathon relay finishers. 6 Hour participants get a super sweet finisher trophy!
Course: Flat & very fast! This course is a certified 3.275 mi loop so that the marathon is exactly 8 loops and the half marathon is exactly 4 loops. Very clear directional arrows will be posted along the course. USATF Certified Course, Boston Qualifier, and NYC Qualifier Course!
Aid Stations: Water, Gatorade, food (Fruit Snacks, M&M's, Uncrustables, Pretzels, gels) potties every 1.5 miles
Food & Fun: Free food and drinks for all finishers.
**No dogs allowed on course**
Awards & Medals
Awards:
Awards to first Overall, Masters (40+) males and females in the 1 mile, half marathon and marathon.
Awards to top three in ten-year age groups in the 1 mile, half marathon and marathon.
Awards to the top three male relay team, top three female relay team and top three coed relay teams.
Awards to the top 3 males and top 3 females in the 6 hour endurance event.
Location
Missouri State University
King and Grand Street
Springfield, MO
Map/Directions
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