Show Me Your Free State Marathon and Ultra-Marathon

Course

Five distances start in St. Joseph, Missouri between 6:00 and 8:00 am, on a course through the Missouri River valley where Missouri meets Kansas.

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  Race day
  Sat 24 Oct 2026

About

Welcome to St. Joseph, Missouri! The Show Me Your Free State Marathon and Ultra is designed to showcase the stunning beauty of the "Show Me State" and the "Free State," where Missouri and Kansas converge along the Missouri River valley. Our goal is to provide all participants an unforgettable running experience in a welcoming environment that they and their supporters will cherish forever. All proceeds will benefit Saint Joseph School District Cross Country and Track & Field programs.

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  Cliff Hanger Run

  Sat 24 Oct · Kansas City, MO · 8k · 5k · 1 Mile · 0.2 km

  Kansas City's Cliff Drive, a Missouri scenic byway

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  The Great GO! Halloween Race

  Sat 24 Oct · Eureka, MO · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1-Mile Fun Run
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  The Skippo Trail Race

  Sat 31 Oct · Ballwin, MO · 30K · Half Marathon · 10K
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  Ozark Trail 100 Mile Endurance Run

  Sat 31 Oct · Steelville, MO · 100 miles

  101 miles of singletrack through Mark Twain National Forest

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