Support literacy while having fun with this water-themed 5K benefiting Ozarks Literacy Council. Join us for a run or walk down the Frisco Highline Trail with lots of splishy splashy surprises along the way.
All proceeds remain local with Ozarks Literacy Council to promote literacy by providing free resources to adults and children in Southwest Missouri.
Location: Mile 6 Taproom on the Frisco Highline Trail (115 E. Jackson Street, Willard, MO)
Parking: Willard Middle School (205 Miller Rd, Willard, MO 65781)
Start Time: 8:00 a.m.
Packet pickup: Begins at 7:30 a.m. on the day of the race.
Timing: The race is self-timed so that more of your entry fee can go toward advancing literacy.
Early Bird Pricing
Register before April 2, 2026
13+: $35.00 (includes race-themed t-shirt)
6-12: $10.00 (includes race-themed t-shirt)
0-5: $0.00
Regular Pricing
Register before April 2, 2026
13+: $35.00 (includes race-themed t-shirt)
6-12: $10.00 (includes race-themed t-shirt)
0-5: $0.00
Register by April 7, 2026 to pick up your race t-shirt by race day.
May 02, 2026
Distance — Sleep-in (and stay dry!) Supporter
Type — Running
08:00
$35.00
May 02, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Willard.
Learn more about the host city, Willard.
Willard is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 6,344. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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