Uncle Sam 5K Run & 1.2 Mile Walk/Run
About this race
FLATS Uncle Sam 5K & 1.2 Mile Walk/Run
📅 Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
🕣 Start Time: 8:30 AM
📍 Location: Dukum Inn, 111 S Elson St, Kirksville, MO 63501
🎆 Kick off your Independence Day weekend with a bang at the FLATS Uncle Sam 5K & 1.2 Mile Walk/Run! 🎆
Join us for a star-spangled morning of fitness, fun, and festivity as we celebrate America's birthday and support the Forest Lake Area Trail System (FLATS). Whether you're a seasoned runner aiming for a personal best or a family looking for a fun walk, this event is for you!
🎽 Race Details
Start/Finish Line: Dukum Inn, 111 S Elson St, Kirksville, MO
Course: A mostly flat route through the charming streets of Kirksville, with a few gentle hills to keep things interesting.
Distances: 5K run and 1.2-mile walk/run, both starting simultaneously at 8:30 AM.
🎁 Registration & Perks
Entry Fee: $20 for early registration, deadline: July 1st - $25 for late registration July 2nd up to race day.
Packet Pickup: July 3rd from 12:00–8:00 PM at ATSU’s Thompson Campus Center (210 S. Osteopathy St.), or on race day at Dukum Inn starting at 7:30 AM.
Swag: All participants receive a commemorative T-shirt, post-race refreshments, and a chance to win door prizes.
🏆 Awards & Divisions
Overall Trophies: Plaques awarded to the fastest male and female finishers in both the 5K, plaque awarded to top finisher in the 1.2-mile event.
Age Group Medals: Top three finishers in each age division (19 & under, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60+).
Post-Race Ceremony: Join us at Dukum Inn immediately after the race for awards, refreshments, and prize drawings.
🌦️ Weather Policy
The event will proceed rain or shine. In case of severe weather, organizers may delay the start or modify the course for safety. Participants are encouraged to assess conditions and make personal decisions regarding their participation.
🎉 Join the Celebration!
Part of Kirksville’s annual Red, White, and Blue Festival, this race is a great way to kick off a day of community festivities. Whether you're aiming for a personal best or enjoying a leisurely walk, come out and support local trails while celebrating the holiday spirit. For more information please contact the race organizers at 660.626.2213.
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Running
Uncle Sam 5K
Uncle Sam 1.2 Mile Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Kirksville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:46 AM and sets at 8:43 PM local time (CDT) in Kirksville on July 4, 2026 — 14h 56m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Uncle Sam 5K Run & 1.2 Mile Walk/Run
172 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the Uncle Sam 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Sykes | 17:33 | 5:40 /mi |
| 2 | Benjamin Roller | 17:59 | 5:48 /mi |
| 3 | Evan Geivett | 18:33 | 5:59 /mi |
| 4 | Forrest Cason | 18:44 | 6:03 /mi |
| 5 | Noah Deblauw | 18:59 | 6:07 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Kirksville
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Kirksville
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Kirksville 5K Races 2 races
- Kirksville 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, 4 Kirksville events
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