Splish, Splash, Dash! 5K
About this race
Support literacy while having fun with this water-themed 5K benefiting Ozarks Literacy Council. Join us for a run, walk, or roll 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.
Event Details
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.
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Running
Splish, Splash, Dash! 5K Fun Run, Walk, or Roll
3.1 miles out and back on the Frisco Highline Trail. Register before 4/8/2026 to guarantee race shirt availability the day of the event.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Willard.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Willard
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Willard 5K Races 3 races
- 10K Run Events in Willard 2 races
- Willard Half Marathons 2 races
- Willard Running Calendar 2026 3 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, 3 Willard events
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