Races

The Easter Egg Hunt 5k and Fun Mile Run is an event that is fun for everyone and anyone of all ages to participate in! This event is less about how fast you run and more about enjoying the flat route, weather and fun on the way while running with your friends and family!  this is a free event more both routes, there will be medals handed to those who run the Fun Mile Run and Easter Egg Hunt along the 5k run! while those are running or not running during the event, we will have an easter egg hunt on the side for kiddos and those with special needs/disabilities to patriciate in! They deserve to have some fun as well! Fun Mile Run will start at 8:30 with the 5k to follow shortly after. Come hangout with us in the amazing atmosphere and let the hunt begin!

Join us for the fourth annual Capital City Race, an event dedicated to raising awareness for mental health and honoring the memory of Jared Palmer, who tragically lost his life to mental illness in November 2021. Choose from a 5K, 10K, or Jefferson City’s first-ever Half Marathon and enjoy routes that showcase the Capital City’s most beloved landmarks. Whether you walk, jog, or run, every step you take supports mental health awareness and strengthens our community. Race Details Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026 Start Time: 7:00 am Location: Missouri State Capitol Registration Entry fees vary by race distance and include a race shirt, medal, bib, and swag bag.Guaranteed only to participants who register by May 1, 2026. Packet Pickup Pre-Race: Friday, May 8, 2026 | 4:00-6:00 pm | Location TBD Race Day: Saturday, May 9, 2026 | Starting at 5:30 am | Missouri State Capitol

Join us for 10th edition of The Great Escape & Mini Escape Triathlons on June 13th & 14th, 2026!!  We are excited to offer a well-organized, family & beginner friendly triathlon in Jefferson City, Missouri! To complete the Escape, athletes will have a snake swim in the 4 lane, 50 meter pool at Ellis Porter Riverside Park, then on to the bike over city & rural roads to the outskirts of the new Missouri State Prison and back. The run will take athletes to the old historic Missouri State Penitentiary and back to cross the finish line and earn the classic Great Escape medal!  With triathlon & duathlon events for ages 13 & up (The *Great* Escape), and a triathlon event for ages 5 - 12 (The *Mini* Escape), there is something for the whole family.  If you're speedy, we've got all kinds of prizes and swag for the overall winners, plus finisher medals & participant shirts for everyone, so mark your calendars for the 2026 Great Escape Triathlon!!

Join Us, the Conservation Federation of Missouri, for the first ever Miles for Missouri Outdoors 5K, bringing together affiliate partners, outdoor advocates, and community members to celebrate Missouri’s outdoor legacy and active lifestyles. Medals will be given to all finishers. Age group awards will be given.