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The Bluffs Trail Runs
The Bluffs Trail Runs
Elevation Culture Race Series
Elevation Culture Race Series
The Bluffs Trail Runs
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The Bluffs Trail Runs

The Bluffs Trail Runs

HALF MARATHONHALF MARATHON RELAY10K5KKID'S 1MMissouriSaturday, May 1, 2027
Elevation Culture Race Series
Elevation Culture Race Series

Overview

A trail running weekend through two of Missouri's most scenic state parks, Echo Bluff and Current River, with courses winding past dramatic bluffs, single-track forest trails, and the Current River. The event includes camping, community, and handcrafted finisher swag.

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Saturday, May 1, 2027

Registration
Official race details:The Bluffs Trail Runs

Aid Stations

Aid stations: Wheeler Bridge (mile 1), Jones Hollow (mile 5, Half/Relay/15K only), Jones Hollow 2 (mile 8.6, Half/Relay/15K only), Wheeler Bridge 2 (mile 12.4 Half/Relay; mile 2.2 & 4.7 for 10K; mile 2.2 for 5K), Finish (cutoff 1:00 PM).

Logistics

Bib Pickup

Pre-race pickup Friday, 4:00-6:00 PM at the Bluff Top Pavilion. Race-day pickup starts 5:30 AM, no later than 45 min-1 hour before your start.

Swag & Medals

Finishers of the Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay, 10K, and 5K receive a custom tri-blend shirt and a handcrafted wooden medal.

Getting There

Driving Directions

Echo Bluff State Park, Blufftop Pavilion, 34489 Echo Bluff Drive, Eminence, MO 65466.

Eminence, missouri

Policies

Race Policies

This is a cupless event — bring your own hydration vessel. All registered runners receive a reusable cup from SAVR Cup.

Land Acknowledgement

The Ozark region around Echo Bluff State Park is part of the traditional homeland of the Osage Nation.

About Elevation Culture Race Series

Elevation Culture Race Series
Elevation Culture Race Series, LLC is a multi-state trail race series founded in 2015 by Eric Chrisman in San Diego, CA, now based in Golden, Colorado. Since founding the series, Chrisman has produced over 3,000 mountain sports events across the country and is credited with creating the first handcrafted wooden race medal. The series produces trail running, gravel, and off-road multisport events across California, Utah, Missouri, and Colorado, with a focus on community and an elevated race-day experience: cupless races, an "Elevated Camp" post-race area (food, music, recovery, hammocks), and a dedicated crew for race-day media, finish-line festivities, and course marking.
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Disclaimer

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