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MedZou Ophthalmology 5K
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MedZou Ophthalmology 5K

Columbia, Missouri, United States View on map
May 03, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
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About this race

NEW DATE FOR 5K is SUNDAY, MAY 3RD 

The Annual Mizzou Ophthalmology 5K Run/Walk will be hosted by the University of Missouri’s Ophthalmology Department to support MedZou’s free clinic for underserved patients in Columbia, Missouri. The event is set to take place at Twin Lakes Recreation Area at the Twin Lakes Shelter on Sunday, May 3rd at 10:00am. Participants are encouraged to arrive by 9:30 am for check-in. Following the race, participants are invited to stay for refreshments. Kids, pets, families are encouraged to attend! There will be games, food trucks, and more!

Event Purpose: To raise funds for MedZou Community Health Clinic, which provides essential care to underserved populations in the Columbia area. 

Registration Details:
Please register online by April 3rd to reserve an official race t-shirt for the event. After this date, registration will still be available, but will not guarantee a race t-shirt. 

T-Shirt Pickup:
Friday, April 10th, from 2:00-4:00 pm at the PCCLC Health Science Library. 
Or on the day of the race, Sunday, May 3rd 

Donations:
If you are unable to participate in the Run/Walk but would like to contribute, please click the "Donate" tab at the top of the website to make your contribution to Mizzou Ophthalmology’s MedZou fundraiser!

Course Information:
This scenic course will begin at County House Trail, along side Twin Lakes Fishing Lake and Hinkson Creek. At the ~1.5-mile marker, there will be a water station. 

Thank you for your support in helping us bring care to those who need it most!

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MedZou Ophthalmology Annual 5K

May 03, 2026 5K 10:00 AM
$25.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Columbia, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 8.7° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 19.6°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 6.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 19.6°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
22.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.3mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
65.4%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on May 3, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on May 3, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 55m

The sun rises at 6:08 AM and sets at 8:03 PM local time (CDT) in Columbia on May 3, 2026 — 13h 55m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
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