27th Annual Mizzou DPT 5K: Run/Walk for Life

🏃‍♂️ Race Details

• Date: October 18, 2025
• Time: 9:00 AM (Check-in starts at 8:30 AM)
• Location: 701 S. Providence Rd, Columbia, MO
• Event Link: Register Here

❤️ About the Event

The main purposes of this annual event are:

🌟 To Honor the Lives of Two Beloved Mizzou DPT Students

• Christopher Griffith: A compassionate home health therapist who passed away shortly after graduation.
• Stacey Bragg: A member of the Class of 1997 who tragically passed away while enrolled in the program.
• Remembered for: Their kindness, warmth, and dedication to the physical therapy profession.

💰 To Raise Funds for SPTO (Student Physical Therapy Organization)

• Supports: Student participation in local and national PT conferences.
• Activities: Service-oriented activities within the community.
• Needs: Administrative needs of SPTO.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who Can Participate?

Open to students, alumni, families, and the public! Walkers and runners welcome!

👕 T-shirts

Shirt pickup will be available on October 17th from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Clark Hall (701 S. Providence Rd), or on race day, October 18th, from 8:00 to 8:45 AM.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to register online by Monday, October 6th to guarantee a t-shirt for race week. After this date, you can still register at a discounted rate, but t-shirts will no longer be included.

💖 Donations

Can’t join us in person for the Run/Walk? No problem! You can still make an impact by clicking the “Donate” tab at the top of the page and supporting MU Physical Therapy in your own meaningful way.

🗺️ Course

Check-in will be located at Clark Hall next to the playground at 701 S. Providence Rd. The event will take place on the MKT Trail, starting and ending at the MKT Plaza located at 501 S. Providence Rd. The course will follow a loop, turning around at the MU Rec/Hinkson Creek trailhead. A hydration station will be available along the route and at the start/finish area.