Missouri State University Inspire the Roar 5K
About this race
Inspire the Roar 5K
Presented by Campus Recreation | Family Weekend Event📍 Start/Finish: Foster Recreation Center
🗓 Date: Saturday, September 20, 2026
⏰ Race Start Time: 8:00am
Packet Pickup (At the Foster Recreation Center at Missouri State University)
Friday, September 18, 2026
3:00pm – 7:00pm
Sunday, September 20, 2026
6:30am – 7:30am
Join us for the Inspire the Roar 5K, a spirited run/walk through the beautiful Missouri State University campus! Whether you're a Bear looking to set a personal record, a family member wanting to explore campus, or someone who just loves a good fun run, this event is for YOU. All fitness levels are welcome!
This Family Weekend tradition is more than just a race—it’s a celebration of Bear pride, wellness, and community. Participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt (while supplies last), and awards will be given to top finishers in multiple categories!
Highlights:
- Strollers and well behaved dogs on leashes welcome!
- Scenic campus route!
- Family-friendly atmosphere!
- MSU spirit gear encouraged!
- Music, snacks, and a recovery zone at the finish line!
Let’s lace up, get hyped, and Inspire the Roar!
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Running
Inspire the Roar 5K
Runners will kick things off, followed by joggers and then walkers. Families with strollers and well-behaved dogs on leashes are more than welcome to join the fun
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Springfield, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:59 AM and sets at 7:13 PM local time (CDT) in Springfield on September 20, 2026 — 12h 13m of daylight.
Course
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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, 37 Springfield events
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