30th annual Run Through the Jungle features a 5K Run, 1.2 Mile Walk, and a Tot Trot event. This event will take place on Saturday, September 3 in downtown La Plata, MO as part of the beloved Soybean Festival in the park.

The 5000 meter race will begin at 9 a.m. and be run on 1.2 miles of relatively flat city streets and 1.9 miles on the golf course in La Plata, MO. The 1.9 miles on the golf course will consist of rolling hills and will take you over bridges and through wooded areas. This is a challenging course, but a beautiful one.

The walk will be over city streets and will also begin at 9 a.m. The Tot Trot will be on the street on the west side of the city park and starts at 9:45 a.m.

Packet Pickup will be from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. under the La Plata State Bank awning located at 139 S. Gex Street in La Plata.

A pair of quality running shoes will be awarded to the top female and male 5K runner.  Medals will be awarded to top male and female finishers in the 5K run in each age group for male and female runners.  Each registered participant will receive a race t-shirt with their entry fee.

Event results will be posted on raceentry.com, Race Entry Mobile app, and at the event following the race. Door prizes will be drawn following the race prior to award announcements. Live Music and refreshments provided at the finish line. Water stations and volunteers available along the the run and walk route. Lodging available at the beautiful Depot Inn & Suites in La Plata, MO. Call 660-332-4669 or visit www.depotinn.com for reservation information.

Questions, call 660-346-0729 or e-mail runthrujungle@gmail.com. Visit our race FB page at https://www.facebook.com/runthruthejunglelaplatamo

Please note, we are accepting donations for expenses related to this event. After registering for the event, feel welcome to use to the Donate button on this form to give any amount towards organization of this effort. Our race fee remains at one of the lowest in the nation so that we can keep everyone coming back!

StoneHouse (https://www.facebook.com/StoneHouseMusicians) will be providing live music beginning at 8:30 a.m. race day at the start and finish line of the race.