River to River Marathon
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River to River Marathon (Second Annual)
The River to River Marathon is a point-to-point running event covering 26.2 miles. The course begins along the Mississippi River in Louisiana, Missouri, crosses into Illinois, and finishes near the Illinois River in Pearl, Illinois.
The route travels through river bottoms and the rural countryside of Pike County. Runners pass farmland, small communities, and long stretches of open country between the two rivers. The course does not use repeated loops through a city center.
A four-person relay option divides the marathon course into four sections. Each relay team member completes one section and hands a baton to the next runner at designated exchange points until the team finishes at the Illinois River. The organizer describes the relay baton as a planned part of the event experience but does not disclose its details beforehand.
Available participation formats listed by the organizer are individual marathon and four-person relay teams that together cover the full course. The event is presented as a single-day race that emphasizes the point-to-point route across Pike County and the connection between the two rivers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
