• Ultramarathon
  • 50 km
  • Willard
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

Frisco Railroad Run Ultramarathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Frisco Railroad Run Ultramarathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
14:24/km

12:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
77/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
28 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Frisco Railroad Run Ultramarathon has known course details for its ultramarathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
50 km
Terrain
Road, Trail
Scenery
Countryside, Historic, Mountain, Forest, Riverside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Frisco Railroad Run Ultramarathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

Where does the Frisco Railroad Run Ultramarathon route go?

The Frisco Railroad Run Ultramarathon route starts at Willard Middle School parking lot, 205 N Miller Road, Willard, MO 65781 and finishes at Willard Middle School parking lot, 205 N Miller Road, Willard, MO 65781. Underfoot, expect fine-crushed hard-packed gravel. It passes Frisco Highline Trail, railroad bridges and Ozark countryside. Runs along the historic rail-to-trail Frisco Highline Trail and crosses railroad bridges along the way.

What should runners know on race day for the Frisco Railroad Run Ultramarathon?

Packet pickup Friday 3-7 PM at Fleet Feet Springfield and race-morning at the middle school.

Race character

Scenery

  • Countryside
  • Historic
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Riverside

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Community

Terrain

  • Road
  • Trail

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
12-hour time limit for 50 Mile and 50K (standard 6:00 AM start)

Race day logistics

Medal
Custom finisher medals for Marathon, Half Marathon and 8K; belt buckles for the 50 Mile and 50K ultras.
Finisher tee
Every registrant receives a Frisco Railroad Run shirt (guaranteed if registered by April 9).

Access and course status

Start
Willard Middle School parking lot, 205 N Miller Road, Willard, MO 65781
Finish
Willard Middle School parking lot, 205 N Miller Road, Willard, MO 65781

Course facts

Course type
Out And Back
Surface
Fine Crushed hard Packed gravel
Landmarks
Frisco Highline Trail, railroad bridges, Ozark countryside
Notable features
  • Proceeds benefit Ozark Greenways, the main beneficiary of the Frisco Railroad Run
  • Runs along the historic rail-to-trail Frisco Highline Trail and crosses railroad bridges along the way
  • Aid stations stocked with water, electrolytes, soda, gels, fruit and more, with restrooms available along the course
  • packet pickup Friday 3-7 PM at Fleet Feet Springfield and race-morning at the middle school

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 10°CTypical temperature
  • 23 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 77Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.