Hit The Road, Jack!

Hit The Road, Jack! Race Information

<p><strong>!!!Certified long-distance races are here!!!</strong></p> <h3><strong>Hit the Road, Jack!</strong></h3> <p>Saturday September 20, 2025</p> <p>All races start at 8:00AM</p> <p>Ruby Jack Trail Head – Carthage, MO<br />Net Proceeds Towards JRR charities and JTC embellishment of Ruby Jack Trail and expansion</p> <p>All Distances are USATF-Certified; electronic chip-timing </p> <p>Entry Fee (Until 6/30): $30 for any distance !!!<br />Entry Fee (Until 8/31): $30 for 5K, $35 for 10K, $40 for 15K and $45 for 30K<br />Entry Fee (Until 9/17): $35 for 5K, $40 for 10K, $45 for 15K and $50 for 30K<br />Race Day: $40 for 5K, $45 for 10K, $50 for 15K and $60 for 30K<br />Virtual Run: Any Distance $40 until 8/19; then $50</p> <ul><li>All distances are out-and-back and entirely on the Ruby Jack Trail;</li><li>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 and receive a certified time for 15 and 30K)<br />Half-way cut-off time for 30K is 2hrs at the 15K turn-around (miss the cut-off makes you a 15K runner)</li><li>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.</li><li>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</li><li>Age groups for 5K: -12, 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70&#43;</li><li>Age groups for 10K, 15K and 30K: 19-; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70&#43;</li><li>All participants will receive a USATF-certified time for any distance or split they complete </li><li>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 <a href="http://www.staterunningrecords.com/asp/records.asp?state=MO" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">staterunningrecords.com</a> and on <a href="https://MaraRunning.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MaraRunning.org</a>.</li><li>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.</li><li>Gift certificates, BBQ vendor, music and free race photos!</li><li>Bring Your Own Chair!</li></ul> <p> </p>