No Late Starts!
6:00am - 50-Mile and 50K start
*Optional 4:00am start provided, 50M & 50K only and pre-signed up
7:00am - Marathon start
7:30am - Half Marathon start
7:45am - 8K start
All events arrive to the Start Line 10 minutes before the start time. 50-Mile and 50K runners, please check in at least 30 minutes prior to your race.
*50-Mile and 50K participants who can't finish in 12 hours, have the option to start at 4am instead of the regular 6am start time. Email us at omrrclub@gmail.com if you plan to take this option. Please note, facilities will not be open and aid stations will not be setup until 6am so plan on self-support until then. If you choose the 4am start time, you will not be eligible for awards.
Willard Middle School
205 N Miller Road
Willard, MO 65781
There will be ample parking at the middle school parking lot, as well as port-a-potties.
All races will start and finish in the parking lot.
Friday
3:00pm to 7:00pm at Fleet Feet
(1254 E Republic Rd, Springfield, MO)
*Race Day (for out-of-town runners)
Inside the middle school from 5:00am to 7:30am
*Race Day pick-up is for out-of-town participants only
All ultra finishers (50-Mile and 50K) receive a unique Frisco Railroad Run belt buckle.
All Marathon, Half-Marathon, and 8K finishers receive a custom Frisco Railroad Run medal.
First overall male and female, as well as Masters (40+) and Grand Master (55+), in each event receive an award.
*Overall winners will be recognized at the finish line.
The top 3 male and female finishers in the Marathon, Half Marathon, and 8K receive age group awards in the following age groups: (<20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+).
*There are no award ceremonies for age group winners. When the official results are posted, winners can pick up their individual awards inside the OMRR tent.
**Runners are not able to win more than one award. If you win an overall award, you will not win an age group award.
Each registrant receives a Frisco Railroad Run shirt!
*Sign up by April 14 to be guaranteed a shirt.
Following your event, enjoy free food, drinks, awards, and fun at the beer and food tent! The tents will be just a short walk west along the trail. Sponsored by Wil Fischer Companies, we'll have Michelob Ultra, our local Green Ghost from SBC, and the non-alcoholic Budweiser Zero. Must be over 21.
*Please park in the gravel lot next to the trailhead or park at Willard Middle School and walk to the trailhead.
Note: Alcohol is not allowed at the school or on the trail.
Drops bag service is provided for 50-Mile and 50K participants. All distances are provided with Gear Check service.
All races are out-and-back on the trail. Find course maps and certifications on the Course Information page.
Aid stations along the course are stocked with water, electrolytes, soda, gels, fruit, and more! Plus, restrooms!
The Frisco Railroad Run is brought to you by Ozark Mountain Ridge Runners. OMRR is a not-for-profit, founded in 1978, that gives back to the community through local donations and community events.
© 2023 Ozark Mountain Ridge Runners.
Images courtesy of Mike Baxter, Crazylegs Photography