Sat, Mar 20, 2027

RUN Liberty

Liberty, MO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

Half Marathon10K5K100 Yards

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Sep 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the RUN Liberty

The course starts and finishes at a college campus and winds through downtown Liberty along the way. It is a road race, so the surface is consistent, and the downtown stretch gives you storefronts and street-level scenery rather than trails or parks. Several distance options mean the course sees a wide spread of paces on race morning.

Parking near the start is limited, and the organizers strongly push the shuttle option. Buses run frequently from a nearby church, so that is the practical way in for most people. Inside the campus event center, you can check gear, pick up your packet, and warm up before the start.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

428finishers

1:06:50winner

2:10:45median

3:46:23cutoff

Top 3: Jack Young (1:12:04) · Matt Lanning (1:12:45) · Nicholas Kenville (1:18:50)

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

368finishers

18:28winner

38:47median

1:19:50cutoff

Top 3: Morgan Knoch (18:28) · Tessa Kennedy (19:52) · Colin McKenna (20:18)

6.2 Miles · 2026 results

179finishers

38:50winner

1:08:55median

2:02:57cutoff

Top 3: Steve Sharp (38:50) · Christian Santiago (39:11) · Christina Sharp (40:12)

The RUN Liberty has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles3/20/2027 08:00$55

6.2 Miles3/20/2027 08:00$45

3.1 Miles3/20/2027 08:45$35

100 Yards3/20/2027 09:45$10

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Common Questions About the RUN Liberty

Will I finish last at the RUN Liberty?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:10:45, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:46:23, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the RUN Liberty a good first 13.1 Miles?

A field of 428 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the RUN Liberty?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:06:50 while the median finisher took 2:10:45. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.