Heart of America Marathon & Fun Team Relay

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

The Columbia Track Club Presents
The 66th running of the Heart of America Marathon - the 2nd oldest continuously running marathon in the US and
6th annual Fun Team Relay to be held on
Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025, 6AM
Labor Day, since 1960 ♥ Columbia, Missouri

📍 Location

Location Address:
Boone County History and Culture Center (Nifong Park), 3801 Ponderosa St, Columbia, MO 65201

🕕 Starting Time

6:00 a.m. central daylight savings time (CDT), the first Monday in September

💵 Marathon Pricing

• February 14 – May 26: $81.00 or less ($75.00 + $6.00 or less processing fee)
• May 27 – July 4: $102.20 or less ($95.00 + $7.20 or less processing fee)
• July 5 – August 25: $134.00 or less ($125.00 + $9.00 or less processing fee)
• August 26 - August 30 (noon): $159.50 or less ($150.00 + $9.50 or less processing fee)

🔄 Fun Team Relay Pricing

Number of teams limited to 50

• February 14 – May 26: $54.50 or less ($50.00 + $4.50 or less processing fee) per person: 2 - 4 person team
• May 27 – July 4: $70.40 or less ($65.00 + $5.40 or less processing fee) per person: 2 - 4 person team
• July 5 – August 25: $86.30 or less ($80.00 + $6.30 or less processing fee) per person: 2 - 4 person team

📝 Important Information

• NOTE: Each team member will register and pay separately.
• No Fun Team Relay registrations accepted: after August 25.
• No race day registration: available.
• Refund Policy: No refunds, consider purchasing race insurance.

Course Description

26.2 miles starting at the Boone County History and Culture Center at Nifong Park, running 11 miles down to the Katy Trail, for 1.5 miles along the scenic Missouri River, past Cooper’s Landing and the historic community of Easley.

Please note, approximately 5.5 miles of the course is on well-maintained gravel roads/trail. This is an open course. Runners must run single file on trafficked roads.

⏱️ Chip Timing

Chip timing is by Kinetic Timing. Awards will be given based on gun times, while official results and records will be based on chip times.

📦 Packet Pickup

Sunday from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Boone County History and Culture Center (Nifong Park), 3801 Ponderosa St, Columbia, MO 65201. Race Day (Monday): 5:00 - 5:30 a.m. at the same location. No switching of shirt sizes at packet pick up.

🏆 Awards

Overall Awards 1st, 2nd and 3rd M/F. Masters >40, Super Masters >50, and Grand Master >60 will also receive awards. Fun Team Relay will have Overall awards.

🛌 Lodging Information

Towne Place Suites by Marriott, 0.8 miles from the start/finish is offering group rates for Heart of America Marathon participants. Address: 4400 Nocona Pkwy, Columbia, MO 65201, 573-817-0012.

👕 Shirts

Runners will have a choice of the following:

• Unisex Bella + Canvas short sleeve (XS - 3XL)
• Women Bella + Canvas short sleeve (S - 2XL)
• Unisex Bella Long Sleeve Lightweight Hoodie (XS - 2XL)

💖 Charity Partner

The Heart of America Marathon is proud to join with Fisher House of Mid-Missouri as a charity partner!

🌍 About Columbia Track Club

Established in 1968, CTC is a not-for-profit organization that supports competitive and recreational athletes. We are a member of the Missouri Valley Association of USA Track & Field.