Hit The Road, Jack!

🏃‍♂️ Hit The Road, Jack!

Saturday September 20, 2025

All races start at 8:00AM

Ruby Jack Trail Head – Carthage, MO
Net Proceeds Towards JRR charities and JTC embellishment of Ruby Jack Trail and expansion

🎟️ Entry Fees

• Early Bird (Until 6/30): $30 for any distance !!!
• Registration (Until 8/31): $30 for 5K, $35 for 10K, $40 for 15K and $45 for 30K
• Late Registration (Until 9/17): $35 for 5K, $40 for 10K, $45 for 15K and $50 for 30K
• Race Day: $40 for 5K, $45 for 10K, $50 for 15K and $60 for 30K
• Virtual Run: Any Distance $40 until 8/19: then $50

🏅 Race Details

• Course: All distances are out-and-back and entirely on the Ruby Jack Trail:
• Turnaround Points: 5K turns around at the 2.5K marker: 10K at the 5K: 15 and 30K at the 7.5K marker (30K runners run the 15K course twice and receive a certified time for 15 and 30K) Half-way cut-off time for 30K is 2hrs at the 15K turn-around (miss the cut-off makes you a 15K runner)
• Prizes: 5K, 10K, 15K and 30K prizes: trophy to top male/female: 10-year age group awards, age-graded award, finisher’s awards and USATF certified time.
• Performance Ranking: Age-Graded Performance ranking is based on a US Masters handicap system, creating a level-playing field for all participants, regardless of gender, age or race distance. For details, please check usatfmasters.org/age-grading

👥 Age Groups

• 5K Age Groups: -12, 13-19: 20-29: 30-39: 40-49: 50-59: 60-69: 70+
• 10K, 15K and 30K Age Groups: 19-: 20-29: 30-39: 40-49: 50-59: 60-69: 70+
• Certification: All participants will receive a USATF-certified time for any distance or split they complete
• MO Age Record: Any MO age record set in the 5, 10, 15, or 30K receives a special MO-record award, an online MO-record certificate and a MO age record listing on MO staterunningrecords.com and on MaraRunning.org.

🎉 Awards and Ceremonies

• Ceremony Times: Award ceremony for 5K will be around 9:30am: award ceremony for the 10K around 10am. The 15K and 30K runners receive their awards upon arrival. Age-graded awards will be announced after final runners in that race have finished and their ranking has been calculated.
• Special Features: Gift certificates, BBQ vendor, music and free race photos!
• Bring: Your Own Chair!

🔗 More Information

For more details about the race, visit the [official race page](https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/Carthage/HitTheRoadJack?aflt_token=QZt1KFBDIiIun5smo9vi7y59qq2fNLcB).