Hit The Road, Jack!

!!!Certified long-distance races are here!!! Hit the Road, Jack! Saturday November 21, 2026 Ruby Jack Trail Head – Carthage, MO Net Proceeds towards JRR charities and JTC embellishment of Ruby Jack Trail and expansion • 50K is RRCA MO State Championship with cash prizes!!! • All distances are out-and-back and entirely on the flat, fast and shady Ruby Jack Trail; • All distances are USATF-Certified; electronic chip-timing • 5K turns around at the 2.5K marker; 10K turns around at the 5K marker; 25 and 50K turn around at the 12.5K marker (50K runners run the 25K course twice and receive a certified time for 25 and 50K) UPDATE! 50K cut-off time has increased to accommodate more runners! Half-way cut-off time for 50K is 4hrs (missing the cut-off makes you a 25K runner) • 5K, 10K, 25K and 50K prizes: trophy to top male/female; 10-year age group awards, age-graded award, finisher’s awards and USATF certified time. • Age groups for 5K: -12, 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+ • Age groups for 10K, 25K and 50K: -19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+ • Age-Graded Performance ranking is based on a US Masters handicap system, creating a level-playing field for all p…