Do Hard Things 5k Run/Walk & 9.11-Mile Run or Ruck
About this race
Join us on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Coopers Landing in Columbia, MO, for the Do Hard Things 5k Run/Walk & 9.11 Mile Run or Ruck challenge! Are you ready to push your limits and achieve your fitness goals while showing support for our first responders and Veterans?
Experience the true spirit of determination and resilience with Do Hard Things Nation. Participants can choose between a 5k run/walk or a 9.11 Mile Run or Ruck challenge. In the Ruck challenge, marchers carry 10 lbs (lightweight) or 35 lbs (heavyweight) on their backs (provided by participant), adding an extra layer of intensity.
We invite you to be a part of this extraordinary event, where we come together to express our unwavering love and support for police, fire, EMS, active duty military, Veterans, and those who have served our nation. By participating, you will also contribute to a greater cause. A portion of the event proceeds will benefit the Veterans Community Project. VCP is dedicated to serving every man and woman who took the oath for our country, regardless of discharge status or type of service. Their solution to forever end homelessness is simple: provide Veterans a home with dignity and wrap-around support services that not only get them back on their feet, and ensure they continue standing.
Get ready to embrace the challenge and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our heroes. Sign up now and let's honor and support those who have dedicated themselves to protecting and serving our communities.
7:30 AM Start for 9.11-Mile Run or Ruck
9:11 AM Start for 5K Run/Walk
Pick your distance
Running
9.11 Mile Run
9.11 Mile Ruck
*Participants provide their own Ruck sack/Backpack*
5K Walk/Run
9.11 Mile Run - Virtual
9.11 Mile Ruck - Virtual
5k Walk/Run - Virtual
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Columbia, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:53 AM and sets at 7:13 PM local time (CDT) in Columbia on September 18, 2027 — 12h 20m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Columbia
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- Columbia 5K Races 16 races
- 10K Run Events in Columbia 2 races
- Columbia Running Calendar 2026 28 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 29 Columbia events
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