Remember the Removal Walk, Ride, and Bike
About this race
Join us for the third annual Remember the Removal Walk, Ride, and Bike along the original Trail of Tears northern route, east of Steelville, Missouri.
All donations will benefit the establishment of the planned monument..
The Cherokee people's forced relocation in 1838 via the “Trail of Tears” is an acknowledged tragedy in U.S. history. The Trail of Tears, was a terrible and sorrowful journey, one that the Cherokee people still work to overcome. During this relocation process, 10 Cherokee detachments were forced to make the passage through Steelville, Missouri. Those detachments camped on the H. E. Davis Farm. The location is now the Steelville Community Park.
For the 5-mile walk, participants should meet at the Steelville Community Park. The start time is 12:30 p.m. Check-in and on-site registration begins at 11 a.m. Shuttles will be available to transport participants to the starting location on Long Spring Road. The walk will end at the Steelville Community Park.
The 13-mile trail ride starts at Brickey’s Slab, 17 Huzzah Creek Rd, Steelville, MO 65565 and ends at the Steelville Community Park. Check-in and on-site registration begins at 11 a.m. Start time is noon.
The 30-mile Bike Ride starts and ends at the Steelville Community Park. Most of the ride is on gravel roads. Start time 10 A.M. Check-in and on-site registration begins at 9 a.m
The ride route can be viewed on strava.com..
Registration is $35.00 for each participant 16 and older and $20 for youth ages 10 to 15 before Nov. 15, 2023. After November 15, adult registration is $40 and youth is $25 with no guarantee to receive a T-shirt. Children younger than 10 can participate for free and do not need to register but they will not receive a T-shirt.
This year we are adding a virtual component. If you can't walk, Bike Ride, or Trail Ride with us, support us by participating virtually.
These are not timed events.
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Pick your distance
Running
5 Mile Walk Adult
For the 5-mile walk, participants should meet at the Steelville Community Park, 101 MO-8, Steelville, MO 65565. Check-in and on-site registration begins at 11 a.m. The start time is 12:30. Shuttles will be available to transport them to the starting location on Long Springs Road. The walk will end at the Steelville Community Park.
5 Mile Walk Youth (12-16)
For the 5-mile walk, participants should meet at the Steelville Community Park, 101 MO-8, Steelville, MO 65565. Check-in and on-site registration begins at 11 a.m. The start time is 12:30. Shuttles will be available to transport them to the starting location on Long Springs Road. The walk will end at the Steelville Community Park.
30 Mile Bike Ride Adult
The 30-mile bike ride starts and ends at the Steelville Community Park, 101 MO-8, Steelville, MO 65565, using mostly gravel county roads. Check-in and on-site registration begins at 9 a.m. This is not a timed event.
30 Mile Bike Ride Youth (12-16)
The 30-mile bike ride starts and ends at the Steelville Community Park, 101 MO-8, Steelville, MO 65565, using mostly gravel county roads. Check-in and on-site registration begins at 9 a.m. This is not a timed event.
Adult Virtual
Decide on your virtual event. Walk, Bike Ride, or trail ride. Please keep track of mileage and location and submit photos for special virtual event prizes.
Youth Virtual
Decide on your virtual event. Walk, Bike Ride, or trail ride. Please keep track of mileage and location and submit photos for special virtual event prizes.
Cycling
13 Mile Trail Ride Adult
The 13-mile trail ride starts at Brickey’s Slab, 17 Huzzah Creek Rd, Steelville, MO 65565, and ends at the Steelville Community Park. Check-in and on-site registration begins at 11 a.m. Start Time Noon.
13 Mile Trail Ride Youth (12-16)
The 13-mile trail ride starts at Brickey’s Slab, 17 Huzzah Creek Rd, Steelville, MO 65565, and ends at the Steelville Community Park. Check-in and on-site registration begins at 11 a.m. Start Time Noon.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Steelville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:06 AM and sets at 4:45 PM local time (CST) in Steelville on December 5, 2026 — 9h 39m 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, 1 Steelville event
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