Cheese and Sauerkraut 10 miler
Cheese and Sauerkraut 10 miler is a running race on December 12, 2026 in Columbia, MO, with an entry fee of $10.
- Date
- December 12, 2026 (142 days to go)
- Location
- 7279 W Rte K, Columbia, MO
- Price
- $10
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Get ready for one of our most fun (and flavorful) races of the year — the Cheese and Sauerkraut 10 Miler! 🧀🥬
📍 Location: McBaine Katy Trailhead – Mile Marker 169.5
🗺 Course Map: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1307751
How it works:
Before the race, you’ll predict your finishing time.
- The runner closest to their predicted time wins the cheese
- The runner furthest from their predicted time wins the sauerkraut
No pressure… just good fun!
⏰ Important race day info:
- Please arrive before 8:30 AM to make your time prediction
- No race-day or on-site registration will be available
📝 Registration (Online Only – No Race Day Registration):
- 🖥️ All participants must sign up online via RunSignUp
- 🚫 Race day / on-site registration is not available
- ✅ FREE for Columbia Track Club (CTC) members
- Register online through RunSignUp and your entry is free.
- Register online through RunSignUp and your entry is free.
👟 Not a CTC member yet?
If you aren't yet a member, you will be asked if you want to purchase a membership. If you purchase the membership, you will receive 100% discount on the race plus other benefits.
💲Non-CTC members: $10.00 entry fee
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
45°
Typical Low
28°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Columbia U Of M, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Columbia, MO
Population
127,200
as of 2023
City Elevation
739 ft
Nearest Airport
COU
Columbia Regional Airport · 11 mi
Major Hub
STL
St. Louis Lambert International Airport · 105 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Cheese and Sauerkraut 10 miler, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
142
Days to train
- Race
- Cheese and Sauerkraut 10 miler
- Date
- December 12, 2026
- Location
- 7279 W Rte K, Columbia, MO
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Cheese and Sauerkraut 10 miler
Dec 12, 2026