Grit & Grind Trail of Tears

Description:

Please join us for the Grit & Grind Trail Race! This year we will have two distance options. The race location will be at Trail of Tears State Park, Jackson MO. A portion of the proceeds will benefit New Life Children’s Home / New Life Advance International. https://nlai.org/about-us/nlch
When:
• Saturday, March 2, 2024
• Start time: 8 am
• There will on-site registration 7:00-7:45 am
• Packet Pick-up: Friday, March 1 3PM-6 pm, at Missouri Running Co 1720 Kingsway Cape Girardeau, or on race day 7:00-7:45
Where:
• Trail of Tears State Park 429 Moccasin Springs, Jackson, MO 63755
• 2nd (lake) entrance
• 37.45483392208238, -89.48820389237562
Fees:
• $35.00 for entrant
• $40.00 for entrant after 2/18/2024
• Mail registration: Red Runner Racing 475 Pueblo Ln Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
• Online registration:
• https://www.redrunnerracing.com/gritgrind
• Timing and Awards:
• Results announced around 10:30 am
• All racers will get a patch
• Awards for the top overall male and female
Course:
Super scenic with lots of elevation. Small creek crossings. 5K and 7 miles options on different fun and not so fast courses.

We are a pet friendly race – Pet Safety:
• Dogs must be on a leash at all times
• No retractable leashes
• No dogs younger than 6 months
• No leashes longer than 8 feet
• No female dogs in heat
• No aggressive dogs
• All dogs must be current on vaccinations