Molly's Miles 5K, 10K and Virtual Run is a mid-Missouri race that raises money to support the family members of police officers killed in the line of duty. All proceeds from the race will be provided to Missouri Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.).
The race is named after Officer Molly Suzanne Thomas Bowden who was mortally wounded while conducting a routine traffic stop on the night of January 10, 2005 in Columbia, Missouri. Molly passed away on February 10, 2005 at the age of 26 years old. She had been on the Columbia Police force for over three years and was the first Columbia Police officer killed in the line of duty.
The slogan for this race is "In Honor of the Survivors," and focuses on the surviving families and affected co-workers of Missouri law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.
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Apr 25, 2026
Distance — 6.2 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$40.00
Apr 25, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:00
$35.00
Apr 25, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$25.00
Apr 25, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
08:05
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Columbia.
Columbia is a bustling college town in Missouri, halfway between St. Louis and Kansas City. It is home of the University of Missouri as well as two other post-secondary institutions Stephens College and Columbia College.
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