The Mighty Missouri Relay was an inaugural running event consisting of 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, 45 mile solo, and 45 mile relay. Organizers & follow through were top … MORE
The Mighty Missouri Relay was an inaugural running event consisting of 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, 45 mile solo, and 45 mile relay. Organizers & follow through were top notch as the courses & distances were so widely varied. Kudos to the race director and his Team for an outstanding effort.
Now on to the course itself: I participated in the half marathon and this course was indicative of the more extended distances. Gravel roads, asphalt roads, the Katy Trail with chat, and towards the very end, a dirt road followed by grass to the finish line. Hills (and some were steep) were plentiful and tested one’s stamina. Scenery was second to none. Beautiful farmland, country estates, scenic Missouri River complete with towering bluffs above, wooded areas, and of course the quaint town of Rocheport, MO. The 45 mile course also went through the larger town of Booneville. Swag was a bit different this race. Each runner received a pair of donut socks, a truckers cap, stickers and a myriad of other fun stuff. What I liked was the finisher’s ‘medals’ which were cut from a local cedar tree and had a leather string attached. If you’re used to running in half or full marathons, I highly recommend this event. If this may be a first long distance run, then some hill training should be on order well before the actual day of this run. I’ve been running for 25+ years and I put in a couple of days worth of hill training beforehand. I am so glad I signed up for this. It was so much fun, and reminded me of when I first started out running many years ago.
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The Mighty Missouri Relay was an inaugural running event consisting of 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, 45 mile solo, and 45 mile relay. Organizers & follow through were top … MORE
The Mighty Missouri Relay was an inaugural running event consisting of 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, 45 mile solo, and 45 mile relay. Organizers & follow through were top notch as the courses & distances were so widely varied. Kudos to the race director and his Team for an outstanding effort.
Now on to the course itself: I participated in the half marathon and this course was indicative of the more extended distances. Gravel roads, asphalt roads, the Katy Trail with chat, and towards the very end, a dirt road followed by grass to the finish line. Hills (and some were steep) were plentiful and tested one’s stamina. Scenery was second to none. Beautiful farmland, country estates, scenic Missouri River complete with towering bluffs above, wooded areas, and of course the quaint town of Rocheport, MO. The 45 mile course also went through the larger town of Booneville. Swag was a bit different this race. Each runner received a pair of donut socks, a truckers cap, stickers and a myriad of other fun stuff. What I liked was the finisher’s ‘medals’ which were cut from a local cedar tree and had a leather string attached. If you’re used to running in half or full marathons, I highly recommend this event. If this may be a first long distance run, then some hill training should be on order well before the actual day of this run. I’ve been running for 25+ years and I put in a couple of days worth of hill training beforehand. I am so glad I signed up for this. It was so much fun, and reminded me of when I first started out running many years ago.