Flat Branch 50K | The Course
This is a rails to trails out and back starting from Flat Branch Park in downtown Columbia, Missouri. The race is named after Flat Branch creek, a water source for early settlers.
The tree represents the nearly 400 year old Burr Oak that can be seen from the course about 10 miles into the race. “It stands alone – no other tree is within 1,000 feet. As the largest burr oak tree in Missouri, it’s tied with another in Kentucky for the title of the national champion (largest) of the specie, Quercus macrocarpa.”
Competitors will head southwest on the MKT (Missouri-Kansas-Texas) trail for about 9 miles before they intersect the Katy Trail just west of McBaine. From there, competitors will head west on the Katy Trail. The turnaround is east of Rocheport.
The course will showcase the Missouri River, bluffs and other spectacular features–both natural and man-made.
Cutoff: Must be at the turnaround aid station by noon.
Aid Stations/Drop Bags
There will be approximately 4 staffed aid stations with the typical aid station food, water and electrolytes for the 50K and 7 staffed aid stations with the same type of foods for the 100K. The first aid station will be at the start/finish line. Drop bags will be at the 50K turnaround and the 100K turnaround.
Awards | Professional Photographs
Finisher awards, division winners (1st place only), overall male/female (top 3) | Every runner will receive a soft, very comfortable race shirt.
Professional photographs will be taken on the course and at the start/finish line. These will be posted and made available to you at no charge.
In additional, the race will be chip timed by Final Lap Race Management.
Post-Race
Water, electrolytes and typical aid station food will be available at the finish line–along with a post-race meal and beverages. All awards will be handed out at the start/finish line.
You’re welcome to bring your camping chair and your own post-race food and refreshments, so you can kick back and relax and cheer on your fellow competitors as they cross the finish line.
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