15 walking events in Springfield, Missouri

THIS RACE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO JAN 31st

Date: Saturday, Feb 7th, 2026

Time: race morning Packet Pick-up/Registration at 7:30 a.m.- 8:45

Race at 9:00 a.m.

Packet Pick-Up: Friday, Feb 6th, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Place: O’Reilly Catholic Student Center

847 South Holland Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806

Fee: $45.00 (if received by Jan 23rd, 4:30 p.m.) after the 23rd $50.00 (at 4:31pm )

$25.00 Groups with 10 or more runners please call 417 865 0802 for special discount code

Awards: Overall male & female and to 1st, place 5K finishers in each age group; Male

and Female. Award ceremony immediately following race.

Age Groups: Under 15, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, Over 69

All runners receive a finishing metal and the first 100 people to sign up get a T-shirt but sizes only guaranteed until January 4th.

For more information, call (417) 865-0802. All registrations are non-refundable.

In Nepal's folklore, Yeti is an "abominable Snowman", who looks like an ape, is taller than an average human, and is believed to live in the Himalayas, Siberia, Central and East Asia. Yeti, during pre-19th century, has been believed to be a "Glacier Being" who was worshipped by the indigenous communities.

However, in Southwest, MO, he is a cute big fellar that we can't wait to see this February 21st, 2026 to playfully run from him, take pictures with him, high-five him, and have a chilly party with him!

Come join us and:

• Run/Walk/Jog/Cartwheel

• Earn Your Comfy Hoodie for ALL PARTICIPANTS

• Choose Between One of the Bonus Swag

• Enjoy Tasty Treats and Food

• Wear WHITE to match Freddie!

• AND Dance to Some YETI MUSIC

Join us this March for the 4th Annual Shamrock Shuffle presented by Saucony! Come ready to wear green while you run, walk, or jog your way to the finish line in our 5k, 15k, or the Beer Mile presented by Springfield Brew Co., if you've got the guts (no pun intended). March 14th, 2026 in Downtown Springfield. Come earn your Comfy Shirt, Two Beers, and Medal! (15k only)

Time/Date: Saturday, March 14th, 2026

• 15k: 8:00am

• 5k: 8:10am

• Beer Mile 10:00am

15k & 5k Awards: Male & Female Overall winners in the 5K and 15K receive a Fleet Feet gift certificate!

Top 3 in each age group 12&U, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ get a Fleet Feet gift certificate!

Beer Mile Awards: Overall Male & Female get a Fleet Feet gift certificate!

🎸🐰 Recovery Rocks 5K/10K Run & Easter Egg Hunt BECAUSE Recovery ROCKS… and so do Easter Eggs!🐣🎶

📆 When: April 4, 2026

• Registration: 8am

• Race Start Time: 9am

• Easter Egg Hunt: 10:15am

📍Where: Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly event! All ages welcome!

Get ready to rock your run AND celebrate spring at our Second Annual Recovery Rocks 5K & 10K! All proceeds go toward helping individuals on their addiction recovery journey, because Recovery ROCKS!

🎸 Wear your best rock band costume, enjoy rock music at the start/finish line, and show off your rockstar spirit as we move for a cause!

🐣 EASTER EGG HUNT ALERT – 10:15 AM! 🐰

At 10:15 AM, we’ll be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for children 12 & under. And guess what? The Easter Bunny is hopping by to say hello and take pictures with the kiddos!

💡 Pro tip: Bring a basket and your best egg-hunting game face!

🥇 Race Goodies & Awards:

• Register by March 1 to guarantee a Recovery Rocks t-shirt and finisher’s medal!

• Overall Male & Female Winners (5K & 10K) will take home a one-of-a-kind guitar trophy🎸

• Top finishers in each age group (male & female) will receive an additional medal:

• 12 & Under

• 13–19

• 20–29

• 30–39

• 40–49

• 50–59

• 60–69

• 70 & Up

At Better Life in Recovery, our mission is to deal hope and foster dignity through community, connection, and celebration. Whether you run, walk, cheer, or hunt eggs, you’re helping make a difference.

👟🎤🐣So grab your running shoes, put on that rockstar outfit, bring the kids, and come party with us for a good cause!

👉 Register now and let’s make Recovery ROCK! 🎸

You are invited to be part of our 4th Annual Potter’s House - Steve Proffitt Legacy 5K & Fun Run, a walk, jog, and race where students, alumni, and community members come together to raise funds for Potter’s House, our favorite local coffee shop that loves you back. This year’s theme, “Give Love Back to the Potter’s House,” celebrates the incredible impact this ministry has had on the lives of college students in Springfield and invites the community to join us in giving back.

Since 1999, Potter’s House has been a home away from home and a safe place for students to study, connect, and build lifelong relationships all over a cup of coffee. Alongside the coffee shop, The Studio next door hosts small group meetings and weekly fellowship gatherings for international students.

This annual event continues to honor and celebrate the amazing life and ministry of co-founder Steve Proffitt (1954–2021), whose legacy lives on through every student touched by this place of belonging and hope.

Must register by March 27, 2026 to guarantee shirt

See more at: https://www.thepoho.com/

Prizes will be Potter's House swag and coffee gift certificates for winners in each category of runners.

• 1st-3rd M/F 17&under

• 1st-3rd M/F 18-29

• 1st-3rd M/F 30-39

• 1st-3rd M/F 40-49

• 1st-3rd M/F 50+

Virtual Registrants:

• Packets will be sent the week following the in-person event.

Stay tuned for a treat after you complete the 5K!

CPO’s Stride for Stronger Communities

Building Stronger Neighborhoods, One Mile at a Time

Take a stride toward stronger neighborhoods!

Join us for CPO’s Stride for Stronger Communities 5K Run & 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk, an uplifting community event benefiting Community Partnership of the Ozarks and the 33 counties we serve across the Ozarks.

Whether you’re a seasoned runner or simply looking for a fun, meaningful way to support your community, there’s a place for you at the starting line.

Event Options:

• 5K Run – Challenge yourself with a professionally timed race experience.

• 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk – Perfect for families, friends, and participants of all ages and abilities.

Corporate Challenge: Rally Your Team!

Engage your workplace and show your team spirit by joining the Corporate Challenge! Gather your coworkers, form the largest team, and stride together for stronger communities.

The largest team will earn bragging rights and take home some hardware to showcase your victory. It’s a great way to build camaraderie, promote wellness, and make a lasting impact in the Ozarks.

When you register, make sure to enter your employer’s name so your participation counts toward your business’s team total!

Who will claim the title? Bring your team to the starting line and find out!

Professional timing services will be provided by Heartland Racing Co., ensuring accurate results for all competitive runners.

Every step you take helps CPO build resilient children, healthy families, and strong neighborhoods—one mile at a time.

Join the movement. Make a difference.

#CPOzarks | #CPOStride

Grab your crew and lace up for Rescue One’s 12th Annual Fast and the Furriest! Join us for a fun morning walk or run through the beautiful Rountree neighborhood. We will be back at the same location as last year—1409 E Cherry Street, the field next to Sleepy Opossum Cafe—following our tried-and-true route. This family-friendly event welcomes animal lovers and athletes of all ages and experience levels. Well-socialized, leashed pups are encouraged (no retractable leashes). Choose from a 1-mile, 5K, or virtual race option.

Every step supports Rescue One and helps save lives!

This event will take place rain or shine unless severe weather creates unsafe conditions for participants or volunteers. In the event of severe weather, we will look at rescheduling the event for later in the year.

Run & Remember is more than a 5K. Each year Lost & Found Grief Center hosts our memorial event and 5K to bring our community together to honor the memory of loved ones who have died. This is an opportunity for you to invite others to remember your loved one with you. Being alongside others with shared experience helps create a sense of togetherness, showing that no one is grieving alone.

5K RUN/WALK & 1 MILE MEMORY WALK: Run & Remember is an all ages, all abilities event. You can run or walk the 5K through downtown Springfield or follow the shaded path back to the park on the 1 Mile Memory Walk that ends at the Memory Garden. Runners, walkers, strollers, wagons, and wheelchairs are all welcome.

MEMORY GARDEN: There is a special area at the park we call the Memory Garden. You can purchase a memorial sign, which will include the name and a photo of your loved one. These are displayed in the Memory Garden as a place for reflection and remembrance during the event. You may take your sign with you at the end of the event or pick it up from the Lost & Found office the following week.

REMEMBRANCE PROGRAM & RACE AWARDS: Race awards will begin at roughly 7:30 after most runners finish the race. Immediately following awards, we will have a short memorial program. The Lost & Found Programs team puts together a meaningful presentation that will allow you to reflect on your grief journey and remember the life of your loved one.

The morning air hums with energy--

feet pounding, hearts racing,

a sea of motion chasing the horizon.

Each stride a promise,

each breath a declaration:

we are not bound by walls or fear.

The road stretches wide and endless,

a ribbon of hope beneath the rising sun.

Together we run--

and arrive at the place where freedom begins.

Asia’s Little Ones and Project Rescue are inviting you to join our 7th annual Run/Walk. Join us for an exciting time of running, walking, and celebrating freedom and justice for girls that have been trafficked and are walking the road of healing. All the proceeds of this race will go to Happy Horizons Children's Ranch to help over to 50 brave young ladies (age 3-20) with therapy, counseling, schooling, and full time care as they run towards restoration and a bright future.

We will be giving away two gift certificates from Fleet Feet! The drawing will take place at the end of the run/walk! Every participant is automatically entered to win!

This is a chip-timed event with Heartland Race Co. We hope you will join us!

Pre-event packet pick-up: June 19, 2026 from 4-6:30pm at Fleet Feet on Republic Road, Springfield, MO

Event start time: June 20, 2026 at 8:00 am at Rutledge Wilson Farm Park