
From the Organizer
Welcome to the 10th Annual Clinton Historic Half Marathon & 5K! The course will take you along a variety of historical landmarks in Clinton, MO such as the Anheuser-Busch building, Artesian Park, and the beautiful downtown Clinton Square!
Participants will receive a short-sleeve soft cotton race shirt, custom bib number (personalized for half marathon participants) and a great finisher's medal.
All proceeds from this event go to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Henry County. Learn more at www.bbbshc.org and www.facebook.com/BBBSHenryCountyMO
Awards will be given to the overall male and female, overall masters male and female and the top three in each of the following age groups: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
There is a time limit of 4 hours for the half marathon. Any runners/walkers on the course past 11:00 am run at their own risk with the potential of there no longer being water stations, course volunteers and your time may not be recorded. However, we will be happy to still reward you with a medal when you finish!
In the half marathon, overall male and female will receive a $200 cash prize!!
Register by June 4 to guarantee a shirt!
Packet pickup will be available at the following times and location.
Friday, June 12 - 4-7 pm at the Clinton Rotary Building
Race Day - 6:00-7:15 am on the Gazebo near the start line.
The Clinton Rotary Building is located at 200 W. Franklin Street on the Clinton Square.
A reminder that the Half Marathon starts at 7:00 am and the 5k will start at 7:30 am.
Pace Team: https://www.smartpacing.com/index.php?page=meetthepacers&pacing=CLI
We are a once again part of the Hometown Half Series. Complete 5 of the 7 half marathons in the series to receive an additional medal! Sign up for free here.
Events
Weather
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day
Saturday, 6/13
High
86°
Low
68°
Conditions
Chance showers and thunderstorms
Chance of Rain
48%
Wind
3 to 9 mph
Host City
Nearest Airport
MCI
Kansas City International Airport · 80 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Clinton Historic Half Marathon & 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
5
Days to train
Coming Up
Olde Glory Days 5k
Less than a mile away
Rich Hill 4th of July Run/Walk 5k Sponsored by Hometown Health Hub
38 miles away
Summer Scramble 5K/10K
25 miles away
Spirit Trail Classic
28 miles away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Clinton Historic Half Marathon & 5K
Jun 13, 2026