16th Annual Run for the Ranch

Events: Half Marathon, Full Marathon, 4 Person Marathon Relay, 6 Hour Run.

Benefiting: Proceeds benefit the Good Samaritan Boys Ranch and the Ozark Mountain Ridge Runners.

Location: Starts and finishes at Parking Lot #24, Kings and Grand, MSU Campus, Springfield, MO (1/4 mile SW of intersection of National & Grand).

Event Start Time: All events will begin at 10AM

Packet Pickup/Race Day Registration: Friday, December 18th at UltraMax Sports from 3PM to 7PM.

Race Day Registration/Packet Pick Up: Saturday, December 19th from 7AM to 9AM.

Age Restrictions: To run the marathon or 6 hour event you must be 18 or over on race day. To run half marathon you must be 13 or over on race day.

Fees (Online Registration includes Credit Card Processing Fee):
Now through 10/31 — 1/2 $55; Full $75; 4 Person Relay $160; 6 Hour Endurance $85
11/1-11/30 — 1/2 $60; Full $80; 4 Person Relay $165; 6 Hour Endurance $90
12/1-12/18 — 1/2 $65; Full $85; 4 Person Relay $170; 6 Hour Endurance $95
Race Day — 1/2 $75; Full $95; 4 Person Relay $180; 6 Hour Endurance $105

Parking: Ample free university parking can be found immediately SW of National and Grand for the race.

Shirts: Each participant gets a gender specific technical shirt. NOTE - Female shirts run small - size up if you are concerned about shirt fit.
***Register before December 1 to get a shirt!***

Medals: Custom ranch medals for all half marathon, marathon and marathon relay finishers. 6 Hour participants get a super sweet finisher trophy!

Awards: Awards to first Overall, Masters (40+) males and females in the half marathon and marathon. Awards to top three in ten-year age groups in both events.  Marathon Relay awards will include Overall Male Team, Overall Female Team and Overall Co-Ed Team.

Course: Flat & very fast! This course is a certified 3.275 mi loop so that the marathon is exactly 8 loops and the half marathon is exactly 4 loops. Very clear directional arrows will be posted along the course. All race distances are certified.

Aid Stations: Power drink, water, Honey Stinger gels and toilets every 1.5 miles

Food & Fun: Free food and drinks for all finishers.

DOUBLE DOWN:  Ozark Mountain Ridge Runners is very excited to announce that will offer a special Double Down designation for runners who finish an event at FRISCO, April 25th, as well as finish the half marathon, marathon, or 6 hour endurance event at Run For The Ranch in December. All Double Down finishers will receive a large fleece blanket with the Double Down logo laser etched onto one side.