City2City Run & Relay

Come run the City2City Run & Relay race in Jackson!  

Choose between the full distance individually – approximately 9.2 miles – or compete as a 2 or 3-person relay.  For safety reasons, participants must be able to complete the event in 2:15 or less.  Relay divisions are all-male, all-female or coed.  Relay participants are entered by the sum of their ages.

Start time:  7:30 am    

The terrain is asphalt with hills, especially the first 5 miles.  The remainder of the course is primarily flat on a county road and a mile on the LaCroix trail. 

Runners will begin in front of HealthPoint Fitness in Jackson, proceed down Main Street all the way under I55 to Veterans Parkway, then proceed down Hwy 620 and Route W into the Walden Park subdivision and the LaCroix trail to the Osage Centre. 

PARKING

There is ample parking at the Osage Centre.  You can take van transportation from the Osage Centre to the starting line in Jackson, beginning at 6:00 am.   The last trip will leave at 6:40 am.   You are encouraged to arrange your own transportation.   There is ample parking at both locations.  If you miss the transportation, please go to Jackson and we will get you back to the start!

AWARDS:

Finisher medals to all participants. 

Relay age divisions (sum of ages):

60 and under,    61-90,    91-110,  111-130,   131-150,   151+    (for teams of two, the older person's age will be added twice)

Solo Runner, male and female:  

14 and under,  15-19,   20-24,   25-29,   30-34,   35-39,   40-44,    45-49,   50-54,  55-59, 60-69, 70+

RELAY TEAMS

Teams of 2 or 3 runners complete the 9+ mile course.  The first runner starts at HealthPoint Fitness in Jackson and runs approximately 4 miles to Veteran’s Parkway.   The runner will hand off the bracelet and the second runners will continue approximately 3 miles to LaCroix Pet Hospital, where they will make the hand-off to the final runner, who will run the final 2 mile leg to the finish. 

PACKET PICK-UP

Packet pick-up is on Saturday, May 16, from 12 -  4 pm at Missouri Running Company, 1720 Kingsway Dr., Cape Girardeau, or race morning at HealthPoint Fitness Center, 410 West Main St., in Jackson. 

Race shirts for those registered by May 1.    

Registration fee:  $40 until May 16.  $50 Race Day. 

Check out the course here.  

Watch a video of the route here.