Flat Branch Ultra
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About the race
The Flat Branch Ultra on February 20, 2027 in Columbia, Missouri offers two rail-to-trails out and back races that use the MKT Trail and portions of the Katy Trail. The event starts and finishes at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, 800 West Stadium Blvd, Columbia.
- 50K
- 25K
Both courses are USATF-certified. The 50K continues onto the Katy Trail toward Rocheport and follows the Missouri River beneath bluffs, while the 25K runs primarily on the MKT Trail and turns before the historic Burr Oak landmark. The 50K is an out and back that passes the Burr Oak around mile 8.5 and includes a Halfway Home aid station just east of Rocheport. Competitors in the 50K must check in at the Halfway Home Aid Station by 12:00 p.m. and all runners must check in at turnaround locations by calling out bib number and last name.
Aid stations and drop bag service are provided on the 50K course, with drop bags transported to the Halfway Home station and returned after the turnaround. Both distances offer finish line aid, finisher awards, and top three overall male and female awards. The 2027 50K includes $500 cash awards for the overall male and female winners. Packet pickup is race day only at the start/finish area and a USATF waiver must be signed at pickup. The organizer does not offer refunds for cancellations outside their control. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
