9 events in Columbia, Missouri

From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find 5k events and connect with the local endurance sports community.

• 22nd Annual Tim Heinsz 5K/10K, 14th Annual Jim Devine Dog Walk & 8th Annual Bob Bailey Bike Ride [runsignup.com]
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  Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 8:30 AM

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  The 22nd Annual Tim Heinsz Memorial 5K & 10K Run/Walk, 14th Annual Jim Devine Dog Walk, & 8th Annual Bob Bailey Bike Ride honors three of Mizzou Law's most beloved deans. Tim Heinsz served as Dean of...

  The 22nd Annual Tim Heinsz Memorial 5K & 10K Run/Walk, 14th Annual Jim Devine Dog Walk, & 8th Annual Bob Bailey Bike Ride honors three of Mizzou Law's most beloved deans. Tim Heinsz served as Dean of Mizzou Law and was an avid runner. Jim Devine served as Associate Dean and was a noted dog lover. Bob Bailey is an Assistant Dean Emeritus and a cycling enthusiast. All monies raised benefit the Timothy J. Heinsz Scholarship Fund.

  Event Details

  Location: The in-person race will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Mizzou Law School, 820 Conley Ave, Columbia, MO 65211. The event will be held rain or shine.

  Packet Pickup: Specific times for packet pickup are 45 minutes prior to each event outside the law school.

  Race Day Registration: Online registration closes at 11:59pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. But you can still register the morning of the race! Volunteers will be stationed at the race location to sign up any late registrants. We will accept cash (please bring exact change), checks (made out to “University of Missouri School of Law Foundation” with “TH5K” in the memo line), or debit/credit card. Prices will be the same as they are marked online.

  Entertainment: Check back soon for more details regarding entertainment on race day.

  Volunteering: Interested in volunteering on race day? Contact Maggie Munsterman (mnmcqx@missouri.edu) to see how you can help. If you would like to volunteer and also participate in one of the events, check out our discounted options to thank you for your hard work!

  Tentative Schedule of Events

  8:30AM - Bike Ride

  8:45AM - 10k (Competitive)

  9:00AM - 5k (Competitive & Non-Competitive)

  9:00AM - Pancakes are served!

  10:00AM - Kids Fun Run

  10:15AM - Dog Walk

  Please note: race-day registration ends 30 minutes before each respective event. See above for updated packet pickup times. Packet pickup will still begin 45 minutes before each event.

  Event Categories

  Tim Heinsz Memorial Competitive 5K/10K Run: This registration includes a timing chip, and your race time will be posted online. Registration includes an event t-shirt.

  $30/person

  Tim Heinsz Memorial "Just for Fun!" 5K/Walk: If you’re interested in participating in the race/walk without the added pressure of having your race time posted online, this is the option for you! This registration option will be listed in the results, with a symbolic time of 2004, in honor of Tim Heinsz. Participants of this division are not eligible for awards. Registration includes an event t-shirt.

  $30/person

  Bob Bailey 15K Bike Ride: Enjoy this non-competitive 15K bike ride. Registration includes an event t-shirt.

  $30/person

  Jim Devine Dog Walk: Enjoy a leisurely one-mile stroll with your furry friend. Don’t have a furry friend of your own? Not to worry. Walkers without dogs are welcome to join the fun, too. Each registration includes an event t-shirt.

  $20/person

  Kids Fun Run: Kids of all ages are invited to join in on the fun in their own short “race.” Each registration includes one kid-sized t-shirt.

  $15/child

  Team Race: Organizations within the law school and/or around the community are invited to run or walk the 5K as a team. Teams will consist of 5 people. $100/team. Registration includes t-shirts.

  Firm Race: Law firms are invited to run or walk the 5K as a team. Teams will consist of 5 people. $150/team. Registration includes t-shirts.

  Donate Today

  You can donate to the Tim Heinsz Scholarship Fund online here: http://mizzou.us/TH5KScholarship

  Or if you would like to donate to the Tim Heinsz Scholarship Fund via check, send your check, payable to “University of Missouri School of Law Foundation” with “TH5K” in the memo, to: Chelsea Coursey, 205 Hulston Hall, Columbia, MO 65211

  3.1 Miles 5k 10k Cycling Fun Run Run Walk

  820 Conley Ave, Columbia, Missouri, 65201, United States
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• Mid-Missouri - HFTC 5k [give.headforthecure.org] [Register at runsignup.com]
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  Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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  Head for the Cure 5K - Mid-Missouri

  3.1 Miles 5k Run

  2001 E Broadway, Columbia, Missouri, 65201, United States
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• MedZou Ophthalmology Annual 5K [runsignup.com]
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  Sat, Apr 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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  The Annual Mizzou Ophthalmology 5K Run/Walk will be hosted by the University of Missouri’s Ophthalmology Department to support MedZou’s free clinic for underserved patients in Columbia, Missouri. The...

  The Annual Mizzou Ophthalmology 5K Run/Walk will be hosted by the University of Missouri’s Ophthalmology Department to support MedZou’s free clinic for underserved patients in Columbia, Missouri. The event is set to take place at Twin Lakes Recreation Area at the Twin Lakes Shelter on Sunday, April 18th, at 10:00 am. Participants are encouraged to arrive by 9:30 am for check-in. Following the race, participants are invited to stay for refreshments. Kids, pets, families are encouraged to attend! There will be games, food trucks, and more!

  Event Purpose: To raise funds for MedZou Community Health Clinic, which provides essential care to underserved populations in the Columbia area.

  Registration Details:

  Please register online by March 31st to reserve an official race t-shirt for the event. After this date, registration will still be available, but will not guarantee a race t-shirt.

  T-Shirt Pickup:

  Friday, April 10th, from 2:00-5:00 pm at the PCCLC Health Science Library.

  Or on the day of the race, April 18th, from 9:30-9:45 am.

  Donations:

  If you are unable to participate in the Run/Walk but would like to contribute, please click the "Donate" tab at the top of the website to make your contribution to Mizzou Ophthalmology’s MedZou fundraiser!

  Course Information:

  The course will follow the scenic MKT Trail to a turnaround point (1.55-mile mark) before returning along the same path to the finish line. A hydration station will be available at the turnaround point.

  Thank you for your support in helping us bring care to those who need it most!

  3.1 Miles 5k Run Trail Walk

  2500 Chapel Hill Rd, Columbia, Missouri, 65203, United States
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• Molly's Miles [mollysmilesrun.com] [Register at runsignup.com]
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  Sat, Apr 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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  Molly's Miles 5K, 10K and Virtual Run is a mid-Missouri race that raises money to support the family members of police officers killed in the line of duty. All proceeds from the race will be provided...

  Molly's Miles 5K, 10K and Virtual Run is a mid-Missouri race that raises money to support the family members of police officers killed in the line of duty. All proceeds from the race will be provided to Missouri Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.).

  The race is named after Officer Molly Suzanne Thomas Bowden who was mortally wounded while conducting a routine traffic stop on the night of January 10, 2005 in Columbia, Missouri. Molly passed away on February 10, 2005 at the age of 26 years old. She had been on the Columbia Police force for over three years and was the first Columbia Police officer killed in the line of duty.

  The slogan for this race is "In Honor of the Survivors," and focuses on the surviving families and affected co-workers of Missouri law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.

  Register by April 9th to guarantee your shirt size!

  Hotel Information

  Coming in from out of town and need a place to stay? Click the link below for rooms at our hotel partner, Holliday Inn Express, located at 1402 Cinnamon Hill Lane, Columbia, MO, US

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  3.1 Miles 5k 6.2 Miles Run Virtual

  900 W. Nifong Boulevard, Columbia, Missouri, 65203, United States
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• Go Girl Run | Columbia, MO [gogirlrun.com] [Register at runsignup.com]
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  Sat, Jun 06, 2026 at 7:00 PM

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  Go Girl Run is celebrating 14 years!

  An All Women’s Half-Marathon & 5k running race that CELEBRATES women, health, and fitness! GO GIRL RUN Columbia is full of glitz and glam for all of our ladies....

  Go Girl Run is celebrating 14 years!

  An All Women’s Half-Marathon & 5k running race that CELEBRATES women, health, and fitness! GO GIRL RUN Columbia is full of glitz and glam for all of our ladies. Every participant gets a custom race shirt, finisher medal and finisher item.

  The GO GIRL RUN Columbia is a beautiful place to welcome Women & Girls from all around!

  You Are Strong. You Are Amazing. You Go, Girl.

  1 Miles 3.1 Miles 5k 13.1 Miles Run

  1513 Research Park Dr, Columbia, Missouri, 65203, United States
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• Lizzy's 9th Annual Walk of Faith 5K Walk/Run [runsignup.com]
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  Sat, Sep 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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  Thank YOU for joining us for our 9th Annual Lizzy’s Walk of Faith 5K Walk/Run! You are our honored guest and we promise you that you will not leave the same way you came! Get ready to be encouraged,...

  Thank YOU for joining us for our 9th Annual Lizzy’s Walk of Faith 5K Walk/Run! You are our honored guest and we promise you that you will not leave the same way you came! Get ready to be encouraged, inspired and greatly touched in a powerful way!

  On Saturday, September 26th, 2026, at Bethel Park, we will come together to honor our daughter, Lizzy, and other families that have courageously battled childhood cancer. This lively and fun event will have entertainers such as fire jugglers, superhero and fairytale princesses, face painters and balloon twisters. The Mizzou Golden Girls, Mizzou Cheer Team, Rock Bridge Bruin Girls, KC Wolf, Truman the Tiger, super cool Lizzy photo booth, gourmet popcorn, Kona Ice, The Grind Coffee Truck and other food vendors and entertainment as well. Plus, Kendra Scott will have a pop-up tent and RP Exotics will bring their super cool (and fast!) exotic cars. You will leave encouraged and inspired to make an impact and follow Lizzy's legacy of compassion, generosity and faith.

  This year, we will be raising money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, The Osteosarcoma Institute, Mizzou Children's Hospital, Children's Mercy, and Lizzy’s Walk of Faith Foundation. Lizzy’s Walk of Faith Foundation not only supports these wonderful organizations but many local families that have been affected by pediatric cancer. Lizzy’s Walk of Faith Foundation is classified as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

  At the tender young age of 10, Lizzy's last wish before she passed from bone cancer was to donate her tumors for research. With tears in her eyes, looking up at her mother, Lizzy said, "I don't want any other child to go through what I went through and for parent's to hear, "There is nothing more I can do for your child." Today, Lizzy's tumor is all over the world being researched in the hopes of finding a cure for pediatric cancer. Pediatric cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children. 1 in 5 children in the U.S. will not survive.

  This is why we run/walk to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Lizzy's Walk of Faith Foundation. This is why you and I will walk with faith to finally put an end to pediatric cancer. You will cross the finish line for my Lizzy who never got to finish her race herself. And for all the other children fighting pediatric cancer.

  Much love and thanks from John and Jen and we can't wait to see you!!

  5k Run Walk

  4500 Bethel Street, Columbia, Missouri, 65203, United States
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• Christina Bohn Memorial 5K for PMDD Awareness [runsignup.com]
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  Sat, Oct 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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  The Christina Bohn Memorial 5K for PMDD Awareness is a timed run, or it can be walked at your leisure. It is hosted by the Christina Bohn Foundation. The Christina Bohn Foundation is a non-profit,...

  The Christina Bohn Memorial 5K for PMDD Awareness is a timed run, or it can be walked at your leisure. It is hosted by the Christina Bohn Foundation. The Christina Bohn Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to raising awareness of and supporting those with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and Premenstrual Exacerbation (PME).

  This is the third annual Christina Bohn Memorial 5K for PMDD Awareness. We are celebrating the third anniversary of Missouri's PMDD Awareness Day, which is on Christina's birthday, October 2. On November 3, 2021, Christina died by suicide. She was 33 years old, the mother of two young children, had been a thoracic ICU nurse, and was a classically trained vocalist and pianist. Her loving and kind nature endeared her to everyone who knew her. For more than eleven years, she battled a relentless and debilitating cycle of depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and hopelessness. She didn't realize the many physical pains she was experiencing starting two weeks before her monthly period were also symptoms. At first, this cycle seemed random, but finally, she and her parents connected this cycle to her menstrual cycle. Just three months before her passing, Christina was finally correctly diagnosed with PMDD. But after years of suffering without answers or the proper treatments, the pain was too

  great, and we lost our dear daughter while she was trying a new treatment option.

  Christina's story is heartbreaking, and, sadly, it is common among PMDD sufferers. PMDD is a cyclical, hormone-based mood disorder, often so severe and debilitating that over 30% of sufferers will not just consider, but attempt to end their own lives. PMDD affects millions of women worldwide, but many will go undiagnosed and untreated for decades, just like Christina. Due to stigma, lack of awareness and research, and even medical gaslighting, the average wait for an accurate diagnosis of PMDD is 12 years. Thank you for participating in this 5K run/walk and for supporting the Christina Bohn Foundation. We cannot lose more incredible women like Christina to this condition.

  This is a timed, Trail Sisters Approved 5k run/walk. Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each category. We will also recognize the top female and male finishers.

  Pregnancy and Postpartum Policy: Whether planned or unplanned, an expected or unexpected start or end to a pregnancy, healing and recovery time are required for a woman's overall health. Trail Sisters recommends at least one to two years deferral depending on the race distance. If you have started or ended a pregnancy after having registered for this 5K, we will be happy to refund your money.

  5k Run Trail Walk

  Columbia, Missouri, 65203, United States
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