Events: Half Marathon, Full Marathon, 4 Person Marathon Relay, 6 Hour Run.

Benefitting: Proceeds benefit the Good Samaritan Boys Ranch, Girls on the Run, Boy Scouts and the Ozark Mountain Ridge Runners.    

Location: Starts and finishes at Parking lot#22, Kings and Grand, MSU Campus, Springfield, MO (1/4 mile SW of intersection of National & Grand).

Event Start Time: All events will begin at 10AM

Packet Pickup/Race Day Registration: Packet Pick Up will be held Friday, December 26th from 12PM to 7PM at UltraMax Sports, 1254 E Republic Rd, Springfield, MO 65804.  Race Day Registration/Packet Pick Up will be held Saturday, December 27th before the start of event from 7:30AM to 9AM.

Entry Fees (no refunds please) + online credit card processing fee: 
7/20-10/30 — 1/2 $55; Full $75; 4 Person Relay $160; 6 Hour Endurance $85
11/1-11/30 — 1/2 $60; Full $80; 4 Person Relay $165; 6 Hour Endurance $90 
12/1-12/24 — 1/2 $65; Full $85; 4 Person Relay $170; 6 Hour Endurance $95
Race Day   — 1/2 $75; Full $95; 4 Person Relay $180; 6 Hour Endurance $105

Parking: Parking: Ample free university parking can be found immediately SW of National and Grand for both packet pickup and the race. You may park at parking meters, no charge, on the weekend.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 Course, and NYC Qualifier Course!

Shirts: Each participant gets a gender specific technical t-shirt . Register before Dec. 10th, to get the size you ordered .Those registering AFTER Dec. 10th shirts will be first come first serve.. REGISTER BEFORE DEC. 10th TO ENSURE YOUR SHIRT IS WAITING FOR YOU!

Medals: Custom ranch medals for all half marathon and marathon finishers.

Awards: Awards to first Overall and Masters (40+), males and females in half marathon & marathon events. Awards to top three in ten year age groups in half marathon & marathon events. Awards to top 3 all male relay teams, top 3 all female relay teams, and top 3 coed relay teams. Awards to top 3 males and top 3 females in 6 hour endurance event.

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. All race distances are certified: Run for the Ranch Course

Aid Stations: Power drink, water, gels and toilets every 1.5 miles.

Food & Fun: Free food and drinks for all finishers.

Weather: The average temperature at the race start is 42 degrees.

Age Restrictions: To run the marathon you must be 18 or over on race day, half marathon must be 16 or over on race day. No exceptions!

Race Director: Paul Maness (417)872-8244,

For More Information: Run4theRanch.com

SHIRTS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE

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