Running Races in Columbia, Missouri
13 upcoming races in Columbia, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Columbia: what the calendar looks like
There are 13 upcoming races on the Columbia calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 7 of the next 12 months. October is the busiest month, with 5 races. By race count, Columbia ranks 5th among Missouri cities.
Of those, 6 offer a 5K, 3 offer a 50K and 1 offers a Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is Heart of America Marathon & Relay on September 7. Where fees are published, the median entry in Columbia is $38, above the Missouri median of $30.
Races by month
- Sep 20263 races
- Oct 20265 races
- Nov 20261 race
- Dec 20261 race
- Feb 20271 race
- Mar 20271 race
- Apr 20271 race
September 2026
- Mon 9/7Heart of America Marathon & RelayColumbia, MO · Marathon · from $50 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Do Hard Things 5k Run/Walk & 9.11-Mile Run or RuckColumbia, MO · 9.1 Miles · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Lizzy's 9th Annual Walk of Faith 5K Walk/RunColumbia, MO · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
October 2026
- Thu 10/1CTC 2027: Official Partner PortalColumbia, MO · from $250 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Christina Bohn Memorial 5K for PMDD AwarenessColumbia, MO · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17MU DPT Annual Run/Walk for LifeColumbia, MO · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Rock Bridge RevengeColumbia, MO · 50K · 25K · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Sam Speake Memorial Scholarship 5K Run-Walk.Columbia, MO · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
November 2026
- Thu 11/26Fleet Feet Columbia Turkey Trax 5KColumbia, MO · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/12Cheese and Sauerkraut 10 milerColumbia, MO · 10 Mile · from $10 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/20Flat Branch UltraColumbia, MO · 50K · 25K · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/13Three Creeks Torrent Trail RunsColumbia, MO · 50K · 20 Miles · 10 Mile · Trail · from $54 · register ↗
April 2027
- Fri 4/16The 24 Hour Lions RoarColumbia, MO · 24 Hour · 1 Hour · register ↗
Where to stay in Columbia
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