Show-Me State Games Cross Country

Show-Me State Games

From Show-Me State Games

Saturday, July 26, 2025 Past event
8:00 AM CDT
Columbia, Missouri
$30.00 · 2 races
5km

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes and join us for the exhilarating Show-Me State Games Cross Country event, taking place on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in the beautiful Columbia, Boone area! Organised by the Show-Me State Games, this exciting race invites runners of all ages and skill levels to compete at the prestigious Gans Creek Cross Country Course, a venue renowned for hosting the MSHSAA Cross Country Championships and multiple NCAA events.

Whether you're a seasoned athlete or a newcomer to the sport, this event promises a day filled with health, fitness, family, and fun, all while celebrating the spirit of community in the heart of Missouri. Don't miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable day—join us and experience the thrill of cross country racing like never before!

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Races

  • 2k

    $30.00

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  • 5k

    $30.00

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Event information

Organiser's description

Experience the thrill of racing at the premier Gans Creek Cross Country Course — the same world-class venue that hosts the MSHSAA Cross Country Championships and multiple NCAA events! Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting out, the Show-Me State Games Cross Country Race welcomes participants of all ages and skill levels. Join us for a day of health, fitness, family, and fun as we celebrate health and community in the heart of Missouri. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the action!

Location

3100 E Gans Rd, Columbia, MO 65201, United States

Show-Me State Games

Show-Me State Games

The Show-Me State Games is a non-profit program of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health and is hosted by the University of Missouri. The mission of the Show-Me State Games is simple: to provide all Missourians the opportunity to participate in activities of health, fitness, family, and fun. The Show-Me State Games is a statewide amateur sports festival that welcomes all Missourians regardless of age or ability. The purpose of the Games is to provide top-quality amateur competition in a wide range of activities. The Show-Me State Games may have started small in 1984 with about 600 participants. However, has now grown to be the largest state games in the nation! The 2024 Summer competition offered more than 40 sports and had more than 15,000 participants. Many of the participants come throughout the state of Missouri making the GAMES a truly state wide event. As the Games have continued to grow, it is now a year-round event. In addition to the summer games, the Show-Me State Games schedule includes two Hoopin’ It Up Basketball events, a MoNASP event, Shelter Insurance Torch Run, 3v3 soccer tournaments in both the fall and summer, the University of Missouri Children’s Hospital Pumpkin Fun Run, the Audrey Walton Youth Leadership Conference and several other events with the goal of promoting health, fitness, family and fun for all Missourians.

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