Hit The Road, Jack!

Race Overview

Date: Saturday September 20, 2025

Location: Ruby Jack Trail Head – Carthage, MO

Start Time: All races start at 8:00AM

Proceeds: Net Proceeds Towards JRR charities and JTC embellishment of Ruby Jack Trail and expansion

Race Details

Certification: All Distances are USATF-Certified: electronic chip-timing

Entry Fee:

• Until 6/30: $30 for any distance
• Until 8/31: $30 for 5K, $35 for 10K, $40 for 15K and $45 for 30K
• 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

Course Information

• Course Type: All distances are out-and-back and entirely on the Ruby Jack Trail.
• Turnaround Points:
  • 5K turns around at the 2.5K marker:
  • 10K turns around at the 5K marker:
  • 15 and 30K turn around at the 7.5K marker (30K runners run the 15K course twice).
• Cut-Off: Half-way cut-off time for 30K is 2hrs at the 15K turn-around (miss the cut-off makes you a 15K runner).
• Finish Times: All participants will receive a USATF-certified time for any distance or split they complete.

Awards and Prizes

• Categories: 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.
• Age Groups:
  • 5K: -12, 13-19: 20-29: 30-39: 40-49: 50-59: 60-69: 70+.
  • 10K, 15K and 30K: 19-: 20-29: 30-39: 40-49: 50-59: 60-69: 70+.
• Record Awards: Any MO age record set in the 5, 10, 15, or 30K receives a special MO-record award, an online MO-record certificate and listing on staterunningrecords.com and MaraRunning.org.
• Award Ceremonies:
  • 5K around 9:30am:
  • 10K around 10am:
  • 15K and 30K upon arrival:
  • Age-graded awards announced after final runners finish.

Additional Information

• Fun Extras: Gift certificates, BBQ vendor, music and free race photos!
• Bring: Your Own Chair!

More Information

For full race details, visit: Hit The Road, Jack!