Key Features of the Course:
The course travels on the paved roads, groomed Katy Trail sections and trail spurs of the surrounding areas and neighborhoods of Columbia. The course winds through Downtown, University of Missouri and the southwest portions of Columbia. This cousrse has both challenging city hills and long sections of trail that are flat, fast and well groomed. All events will start and finish at the Flat Branch Park in Downtown Columbia. The Flat Branch Park area will be one of the major staging areas for the Roots N Blues Festival that will kickoff shortly after you finish.
- The 13.1, 6.2 mile courses all start and finish at Flat Branch Park
- There are a few significant hills and climbs on the course.
- The course closes 4 hours after the official start
- The finish area officially closes at 11 a.m.
- Pets, in-line skates, bicycles and other non-official wheeled vehicles are strictly prohibited on the course
- Aid Stations will be located approximately each mile and will be stocked with water, Heed Sports drink, Hammer Gel, Electrolytes, ice, sponges, fruit and light first aid supplies.
- There will be several bands and celebrations at certain spots along the course.
- Mile markers posted each mile
- Volunteers will be stationed along the route, to support you and help keep you on course
- Pacers are available for most goal times
2010 Course Maps
The proposed Half Marathon and 10K Run courses are both single loop formats. The course will remain the same as 2009!
The 2010 Online Interactive Maps ONLINE... CLICK HERE!
Download 2010 Half Marathon PDF Map with Aid Station Locations
Download 2010 10K Run PDF Map with Aid Station Locations
Directions to Flat Branch Park - Columbia, MO
