River Rat Obstacle 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
- Date Sat 16th August 2025
- Time 9:00AM CDT
- Location Lexington, Missouri
- Price $32.80
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a day filled with fun and excitement at the River Rat Obstacle 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday, August 16th, 2025! Taking place at the scenic Lexington High School campus in Lafayette, this exhilarating event invites participants to conquer an action-packed 5K course featuring thrilling obstacles like hay bale hurdles, a car tire maze, an inflatable obstacle course, and a sensational slip n' slide finish. The 5K race kicks off at 9:00 AM, followed by the family-friendly 1 Mile Fun Run at 9:45 AM, perfect for runners of all ages and skill levels.
Join the Lexington Cross Country Team for this exciting fundraiser, with proceeds supporting team expenses such as gear and out-of-town meets. Pre-register by July 30, 2025, to secure your race shirt and guarantee your size, as limited quantities will be available for registration after this date. The event promises to be a fantastic day for the community, combining the thrill of competition with the joy of supporting local athletics. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience—mark your calendars and get ready to run, jump, and slide your way to fun!
Join the Lexington Cross Country Team for this exciting fundraiser, with proceeds supporting team expenses such as gear and out-of-town meets. Pre-register by July 30, 2025, to secure your race shirt and guarantee your size, as limited quantities will be available for registration after this date. The event promises to be a fantastic day for the community, combining the thrill of competition with the joy of supporting local athletics. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience—mark your calendars and get ready to run, jump, and slide your way to fun!
Organiser's Description
PRE-REGISTER BY WEDNESDAY, JULY 30TH, 2025 TO RECEIVE THIS YEAR'S SHIRT AND GUARANTEE YOUR SHIRT SIZE. LIMITED QUANTITIES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION AFTER 7/30/25, INCLUDING RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
DESCRIPTION: PLEASE JOIN THE LEXINGTON CROSS COUNTRY TEAM FOR THEIR 2025-2026 FUNDRAISER: THE "RIVER RAT OBSTACLE 5K" ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 16TH, 2025 @ 9:00AM! PROCEEDS WILL BE USED FOR LEXINGTON CROSS COUNTRY TEAM EXPENSES (OUT OF TOWN MEETS, GEAR, ETC.). YOUR PARTICIPATION IN FUNDRAISING WILL KEEP THE TRADITIONS THAT WE HAVE STARTED WITH THIS PROGRAM STRONG! FUNDRAISED MONEY HAS HELPED THE PROGRAM BUY TEAM WARM-UPS, PAID FOR SUMMER CAMPS FOR RUNNERS, AND HELPED FUND OUT OF TOWN AND OUT OF STATE MEETS FOR THE TEAMS.
WHERE: THE OBSTACLE 5K AND 1 MILE FUN RUN WILL BE RUN ON THE BATTLE OF LEXINGTON CROSS COUNTRY COURSE WHICH IS ON THE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS AT 2309 AULL LANE, LEXINGTON, MO. THE 5K OBSTACLE COURSE WILL HAVE SOME OBSTACLES THROUGHOUT THE COURSE TO INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO): HAY BALE HURDLES, CAR TIRE MAZE, AN INFLATABLE OBSTACLE COURSE, AND A SLIP N' SLIDE FINISH. THE 1 MILE FUN RUN/WALK WILL INCLUDE HAY BALE HURDLES AND THE SLIP N' SLIDE FINISH.
WHEN: THE RACE WILL BE HOSTED @ 9:00 AM ON AUGUST 16TH, 2025. RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL BE FROM 7:30-8:30 PM. THE 5K OBSTACLE RACE WILL START AT 9:00AM AND THE 1 MILE FUN RUN WILL START AT 9:45AM
COST: THE "RIVER RAT OBSTACLE 5K & 1 MILE FUN RUN" WILL COST $30 (PRE-REGISTER BY 7/30/25) OR $35 AFTER 7/30/25 AND ON RACE DAY WHICH INCLUDES A RACE T-SHIRT (AS SUPPLIES LAST ON RACE DAY). CHECKS PAYABLE TO: LEXINGTON CROSS COUNTRY. PLEASE PRE-REGISTER BY WEDNESDAY, JULY 30TH (PRE-REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE FIRST PRIORITY ON SHIRT SIZES). ALL REGISTRATION WILL BE DONE THROUGH RUNSIGNUP.COM.
THE COURSE: THE COURSE IS MOSTLY GRASS WITH SOME DIRT TRAILS AND ONE BRIDGED CROSSING. THE COURSE IS RELATIVELY FLAT WITH SOME MINOR HILLS. THE COURSE MAY GET MUDDY WITH RAIN SO BE PREPARED. THE 5K OBSTACLE COURSE WILL HAVE SOME OBSTACLES THROUGHOUT THE COURSE TO INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO): HAY BALE HURDLES, CAR TIRE MAZE, INFLATABLE OBSTACLE COURSE, AND A SLIP N' SLIDE FINISH. THE 5K COURSE IS A 2 LOOP COURSE SO OBSTACLES WILL BE COMPLETED TWICE (APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES PER LOOP). THE 1 MILE FUN RUN WILL INCLUDE HAY BALE HURDLES AND THE SLIP N' SLIDE FINISH. _REMINDER: ALL OBSTACLES ARE OPTIONAL AND CAN BE SKIPPED IF YOU COMPLETE AN ALTERNATE EXERCISE INSTEAD._
GIVEAWAYS: ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A RACE SHIRT WITH REGISTRATION.
AWARDS: THIS IS A FUN RUN. NO OFFICIAL TIMES OR MEDALS WILL BE AWARDED.
DESCRIPTION: PLEASE JOIN THE LEXINGTON CROSS COUNTRY TEAM FOR THEIR 2025-2026 FUNDRAISER: THE "RIVER RAT OBSTACLE 5K" ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 16TH, 2025 @ 9:00AM! PROCEEDS WILL BE USED FOR LEXINGTON CROSS COUNTRY TEAM EXPENSES (OUT OF TOWN MEETS, GEAR, ETC.). YOUR PARTICIPATION IN FUNDRAISING WILL KEEP THE TRADITIONS THAT WE HAVE STARTED WITH THIS PROGRAM STRONG! FUNDRAISED MONEY HAS HELPED THE PROGRAM BUY TEAM WARM-UPS, PAID FOR SUMMER CAMPS FOR RUNNERS, AND HELPED FUND OUT OF TOWN AND OUT OF STATE MEETS FOR THE TEAMS.
WHERE: THE OBSTACLE 5K AND 1 MILE FUN RUN WILL BE RUN ON THE BATTLE OF LEXINGTON CROSS COUNTRY COURSE WHICH IS ON THE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS AT 2309 AULL LANE, LEXINGTON, MO. THE 5K OBSTACLE COURSE WILL HAVE SOME OBSTACLES THROUGHOUT THE COURSE TO INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO): HAY BALE HURDLES, CAR TIRE MAZE, AN INFLATABLE OBSTACLE COURSE, AND A SLIP N' SLIDE FINISH. THE 1 MILE FUN RUN/WALK WILL INCLUDE HAY BALE HURDLES AND THE SLIP N' SLIDE FINISH.
WHEN: THE RACE WILL BE HOSTED @ 9:00 AM ON AUGUST 16TH, 2025. RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL BE FROM 7:30-8:30 PM. THE 5K OBSTACLE RACE WILL START AT 9:00AM AND THE 1 MILE FUN RUN WILL START AT 9:45AM
COST: THE "RIVER RAT OBSTACLE 5K & 1 MILE FUN RUN" WILL COST $30 (PRE-REGISTER BY 7/30/25) OR $35 AFTER 7/30/25 AND ON RACE DAY WHICH INCLUDES A RACE T-SHIRT (AS SUPPLIES LAST ON RACE DAY). CHECKS PAYABLE TO: LEXINGTON CROSS COUNTRY. PLEASE PRE-REGISTER BY WEDNESDAY, JULY 30TH (PRE-REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE FIRST PRIORITY ON SHIRT SIZES). ALL REGISTRATION WILL BE DONE THROUGH RUNSIGNUP.COM.
THE COURSE: THE COURSE IS MOSTLY GRASS WITH SOME DIRT TRAILS AND ONE BRIDGED CROSSING. THE COURSE IS RELATIVELY FLAT WITH SOME MINOR HILLS. THE COURSE MAY GET MUDDY WITH RAIN SO BE PREPARED. THE 5K OBSTACLE COURSE WILL HAVE SOME OBSTACLES THROUGHOUT THE COURSE TO INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO): HAY BALE HURDLES, CAR TIRE MAZE, INFLATABLE OBSTACLE COURSE, AND A SLIP N' SLIDE FINISH. THE 5K COURSE IS A 2 LOOP COURSE SO OBSTACLES WILL BE COMPLETED TWICE (APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES PER LOOP). THE 1 MILE FUN RUN WILL INCLUDE HAY BALE HURDLES AND THE SLIP N' SLIDE FINISH. _REMINDER: ALL OBSTACLES ARE OPTIONAL AND CAN BE SKIPPED IF YOU COMPLETE AN ALTERNATE EXERCISE INSTEAD._
GIVEAWAYS: ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A RACE SHIRT WITH REGISTRATION.
AWARDS: THIS IS A FUN RUN. NO OFFICIAL TIMES OR MEDALS WILL BE AWARDED.
Races
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River Rat Obstacle 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 16th August 2025 (9:00AM CDT)
$32.80
5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
River Rat Obstacle 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
