Missouri · Flat Branch 25K · 50K
Flat Branch Ultra
Flat Branch Ultra is a Flat Branch 25K and 50K event held in Columbia, Missouri. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, February 20, 2027. About 125 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- February 20, 2027
- Location
- Columbia, MO
- Field size
- ~125 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, February 20, 2027
- Location
- Columbia, Missouri
- Distances
- Flat Branch 25K, 50K
- Field size
- About 125 runners
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- haharacingevents.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $125 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 27, 2026)
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CST
- Course profile — 50K
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — 25K
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 26°F at the start, 71% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 27, 2026)
About the Flat Branch Ultra
Flat Branch Ultra is a USATF-certified 50K/25K rails-to-trails out-and-back in Columbia, MO, running along the MKT and Katy Trails past the Missouri River bluffs and the historic Burr Oak.
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Flat Branch Ultra: common questions
- When is the Flat Branch Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, February 20, 2027.
- Where is the Flat Branch Ultra held?
- In Columbia, Missouri.
- What distances does the Flat Branch Ultra offer?
- Flat Branch 25K and 50K.
- How many people run the Flat Branch Ultra?
- About 125 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Flat Branch Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Flat Branch Ultra?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $125 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 27, 2026).
- What time does the Flat Branch Ultra start?
- 8:00 AM CST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Flat Branch Ultra?
- about 26°F at the start, 71% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 27, 2026).
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