Missouri · 5K · 10K · 25K
Hit The Road, Jack!
Hit The Road, Jack! is a 5K, 10K, 25K and 50K event held in Carthage, Missouri. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 21, 2026.
- Race day
- November 21, 2026
- Location
- Carthage, MO
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Location
- Carthage, Missouri
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, 25K, 50K
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- 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
- Course profile — 10K
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — 5K
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Hit The Road, Jack!
!!!Certified long-distance races are here!!! Hit the Road, Jack! Saturday November 21, 2026 Ruby Jack Trail Head – Carthage, MO Net Proceeds towards JRR charities and JTC embellishment of Ruby Jack Trail and expansion 50K is RRCA MO State Championship with cash prizes!!! All distances are out-and-back and entirely on the flat, fast and shady Ruby Jack Trail; All distances are USATF-Certified; electronic chip-timing 5K turns around at the 2.5K marker; 10K turns around at the 5K marker; 25 and 50…
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Hit The Road, Jack!: common questions
- When is the Hit The Road, Jack!?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 21, 2026.
- Where is the Hit The Road, Jack! held?
- In Carthage, Missouri.
- What distances does the Hit The Road, Jack! offer?
- 5K, 10K, 25K and 50K.
- How do I register for the Hit The Road, Jack!?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Hit The Road, Jack!?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $50 (from runsignup.com, checked October 30, 2026).
- What time does the Hit The Road, Jack! start?
- 8:00 AM CST.
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