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Run the Rock

Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT

Location
Ridgedale, MO
150 Top of the Rock Rd., 65739
Type
RUN

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At a glance

Conquer a challenging 6-mile course at Top of the Rock, featuring varied terrain and breathtaking scenic views. Best for experienced runners.

  • Scenic
  • Competitive

Great for: runners who like a competitive edge

Run the Rock offers a uniquely challenging 6-mile experience at Top of the Rock in Ridgedale, MO. This course is designed to test your endurance and mental grit, making it best suited for experienced runners. Prepare for a hilly journey across varied surfaces, including asphalt, gravel, trail, wet rock, and even water. Throughout the demanding route, you will be rewarded with exhilarating, scenic views, including stunning waterfalls, a cave, and picturesque overlooks. It's a truly beautiful and rewarding run.

What to expect

Expect a demanding 6-mile course with significant hills. Navigate diverse surfaces like asphalt, gravel, trail, and wet rock. Enjoy stunning natural beauty, including waterfalls, a cave, and scenic overlooks.

Standout details

  • Exhilarating, scenic views
  • Challenging 6-mile course
  • Run over several different surfaces
  • Waterfalls, a cave, scenic overlooks

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Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 3 Miles

    Sat, Sep 12, 7:00 AM CDT · From $59.80

    Opens Sep 10, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT · Closes Sep 10, 2026, 2:30 PM CDT

  • 6 Miles

    Sat, Sep 12, 7:00 AM CDT · From $70.40

    Opens Sep 10, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT · Closes Sep 10, 2026, 2:30 PM CDT

Vibe Check

Steady Effort

Hilly road course, warm-day exposure

  • Warm season

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

  • Road
  • Hilly
  • Timed race
From the organizer

Can you rock The Rock? Come join us for our 3 and 6 mile runs at Top of the Rock in Ridgedale, MO where you will challenge your endurance and mental grit while experiencing exhilarating, scenic views you won't find anywhere else. The 6-mile course is one of the most challenging, rewarding runs you will ever complete. Best for experienced runners, this course was not designed to be someone’s first 6 mile run. While most of this course is asphalt, be prepared to run over several different surfaces including, but not limited to, gravel, road, trail, wet rock, metal bridge(s), water and dirt. While this course is hilly and challenging, participants will experience waterfalls, a cave, scenic overlooks and absolutely beautiful surroundings. Spectators will have limited viewing options along the course. The best spots to cheer for your runners will be at the start and finish lines.

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