Watkins Mill Get Outdoors 6.6K
About this race
🌳 13th Annual Get Outdoors 6.6k 🌲
Saturday, September 26th | Watkins Mill State Park
Join us at Watkins Mill State Park for a race that’s as welcoming as beautiful. Our certified trail loops around the 100-acre Williams Creek Lake, weaving through forested paths dressed in fall colors. It’s an ideal course for all paces; whether you’re aiming for a personal record, walking with friends, or taking breaks to enjoy the lake and the vibrant fall setting.
🏁 The fun doesn’t stop at the finish line! Stick around for music, delicious bites from local food trucks, family-friendly activities, and exciting prizes.
📅 Race Day Details:
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Check-In: Opens at 7:00 AM
🎽 What’s Included:
Each race package comes with:
6.6k Event T-shirt
Race Bib
Finisher’s Medal
Two Guided Tour Passes to experience the Watkins Woolen Mill & Home
💲 Registration Options:
$35 — Early Bird Special (through Sept. 16, includes shirt)
$40 — After Sept. 16 (no shirt included)
$45 — Race Day (no shirt included)
$30 — Kids 5–12 (full package before Sept. 16)
FREE — Kids under 5 (no package)
(Spots fill fast! Secure your shirt before Sept. 16!)
📦 Packet Pick-Up Options:
1️⃣ Friday, September 25 | 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Woodneath Library Center | 8900 NE Flintlock Rd, Kansas City, MO 64157
2️⃣ Saturday, September 26 | 7:00 AM
📍 Watkins Mill State Park | 26600 Park Road North, Lawson, MO 64062
⚠️ Course Note:
Due to a bridge closure, the course will again be 6.6 kilometers instead of 6 kilometers this year.
🌟 Why It Matters
All proceeds benefit Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and Historic Site! The Watkins Mill Association is proud to support the preservation, education, and celebration of the Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site, a National Historic Landmark that tells the story of Missouri’s past. Your participation directly funds these efforts.
You can learn more at WatkinsMill.org.
✨ Lace up, bring the family, and join us at the starting line! 🏁
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Running
6.6K Run
6.6K VIRTUAL Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lawson, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:08 AM and sets at 7:07 PM local time (CDT) in Lawson on September 26, 2026 — 11h 59m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Watkins Mill Get Outdoors 6.6K
Other races near Lawson
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Lawson Lake 5k
Jesse James Festival 5k /10k Bill James Classic
A2 Rox Lab Series
Liberty Women's Clinic 5K Fall Festival
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Lawson
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Lawson Running Calendar 2026 2 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, 2 Lawson events
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