Missouri · Half Marathon · 5K
Show-Me State Games
Show-Me State Games is a half marathon and 5K event held in Columbia, Missouri. It is usually held in July; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 500 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- July
- Location
- Columbia, MO
- Field size
- ~500 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- July (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Columbia, Missouri
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 500 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- smsg.org
- Official website
- showmestategames.com
About the Show-Me State Games
A road race held within the Show-Me State Games, Missouri's Olympic-style amateur sports festival hosted in Columbia each summer.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Part of one of the largest state amateur multi-sport festivals in the US
- Notes
- Popular local race series
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Show-Me State Games: common questions
- When is the Show-Me State Games?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in July. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Show-Me State Games held?
- In Columbia, Missouri.
- What distances does the Show-Me State Games offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the Show-Me State Games?
- About 500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Show-Me State Games?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at smsg.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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