MU DPT Annual Run/Walk for Life
MU DPT Annual Run/Walk for Life is a running race on October 17, 2026 in Columbia, MO, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- October 17, 2026 (50 days to go)
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The 28th Annual Run for Life 5K will take place on October 17th at 9:00 AM! All participants are asked to arrive by 8:30 AM for check-in and race instructions! After the race, stick around for food and fun!
About the Event:
The main purposes of this annual event are:
To Honor the Lives of Two Beloved Mizzou DPT Students:Christopher Griffith, a compassionate home health therapist, passed away shortly after graduation. Stacey Bragg, a member of the Class of 1997, tragically passed away while enrolled in the program. Both are remembered for their kindness, warmth, and dedication to the physical therapy profession.
To Raise Funds for SPTO (Student Physical Therapy Organization): Proceeds from the race support student participation in local and national PT conferences, service-oriented activities within the community, administrative needs of SPTO.
Open to students, alumni, families, and the public! Walkers and runners welcome!
T-shirts:
Shirt pickup will be available on October 16th from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Clark Hall (701 S. Providence Rd), or on race day, October 17th, from 8:00 to 8:45 AM.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to register online by October 5th to guarantee a t-shirt for race week. After this date, you can still register at a discounted rate, but t-shirts will no longer be included.
Donations:
Can’t join us in person for the Run/Walk? No problem! You can still make an impact by clicking the “Donate” tab at the top of the page and supporting MU Physical Therapy in your own meaningful way.
Course:
Check-in will be located at Clark Hall next to the playground at 701 S. Providence Rd. The event will take place on the MKT Trail, starting and ending at the MKT Plaza located at 501 S. Providence Rd. The course will follow an out and back route marked by a turn around. A hydration station will be available at the start/finish area.
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
68°
Typical Low
47°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Columbia U Of M, 1 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.
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50
Days to train
- Race
- MU DPT Annual Run/Walk for Life
- Date
- October 17, 2026
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MU DPT Annual Run/Walk for Life
Oct 17, 2026