Missouri · 1/2 Marathon
FLATS Trail Half Marathon
FLATS Trail Half Marathon is a 1/2 Marathon event held in Kirksville, Missouri. It was last held on October 3, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 175 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Kirksville, MO
- Field size
- ~175 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 3, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Kirksville, Missouri
- Distances
- 1/2 Marathon
- Field size
- About 175 runners
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- facebook.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open
- Start time
- 8:30 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road
- Typical race-day weather
- about 66°F at the start, 77% humidity, 11 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the FLATS Trail Half Marathon
FLATS Trail Half Marathon is a point-to-point trail race in Kirksville, Missouri, that circles part of Forest Lake in Thousand Hills State Park, starting at the park marina and finishing at Jackson Stables. The course covers roughly 13.1 miles of rolling singletrack with roots, rocks, and stream crossings, and all proceeds support the Forest Lake Area Trail System's trail building and maintenance in Adair County.
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FLATS Trail Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the FLATS Trail Half Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the FLATS Trail Half Marathon held?
- In Kirksville, Missouri.
- What distances does the FLATS Trail Half Marathon offer?
- 1/2 Marathon.
- How many people run the FLATS Trail Half Marathon?
- About 175 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 FLATS Trail Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the FLATS Trail Half Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open.
- What time does the FLATS Trail Half Marathon start?
- 8:30 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the FLATS Trail Half Marathon?
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the FLATS Trail Half Marathon?
- about 66°F at the start, 77% humidity, 11 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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