FLATS Uncle Sam 5K & 1.2 Mile Race

The Uncle Sam 5K Run & 1.2 Mile Walk is a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday while supporting the Forest Lake Area Trail System! All registered runners and walkers receive a T-shirt, post race refreshments, and a chance to win door prizes!

Event details and schedule

Race Schedule

The race will start promptly at 8:30 A.M. at  111 S Elson St, Kirksville, MO 63501. Both the 5K run and 1.2 mile walk will start at the same time.The course will start and end at the same location. The course is mostly flat running on Kirksville streets with some hills throughout. 

Race bibs are to be worn on the lower front of your outerwear. Please DO NOT detach the pull tab on lower part of the race bib!

Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will be held noon-6:00 p.m., July 5th , at ATSU’s Thompson Campus Center (TCC).

Race day pickup at DuKum Inn at 7:30 a.m.

Entry Fees

$20 for early registration (Deadline of July 3 5:00 P.M.)

$25 for late registration (July 3 - 8:00 A.M. race day)

Make checks payable to ATSU TCC.

You can also mail or bring payment to ATSU TCC, 210 S. Osteopathy St., Kirksville, MO 63501.

Awards & Results

Awards ceremony immediately following the race at Dukum Inn - merchandise drawing and refreshments provided.

Top three runners in each age or weight division receive medals.

The 5K & 1.2 mile overall fastest male and female runners recieve trophies.

Results & race day pictures will be posted at: ATSU-TCC Facebook Page

Age Divisions

Men & Women: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

Inclement Weather Policy

We run rain or shine! In case of inclement weather, management reserves the right to delay the start or cancel/alter/modify the race/course for the safety of runners or volunteers. Please monitor the weather and any communications sent out from the race director to make sure you are prepared and remember that each runner needs to make their own independent determination of whether to run given race day conditions based on their health, training, and personal comfort level.

Questions?
Please feel free to contact Dan Martin or Ramey Weichelt at 660.626.2213

Thank You! 

Huge thank you to our sponsors: 

Dukum Inn

New Concepts Open MRI

Northeast Regional Foot Clinic

A.T. Still University

Northeast Regional Orthopedics & Sports Medicine  

City of Kirksville Tourism

Golden Eagle Distributing Company

Hy-Vee

New Concepts Open MRI

Northeast Missouri Foot Clinic

Walgreens