Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Ridgedale, MO
The course runs through Top of the Rock, a property with real terrain variety: asphalt gives way to gravel, dirt, wet rock, metal bridges, and water crossings. The hills are genuine, and the route passes waterfalls, a cave, and scenic overlooks. The longer distance option is pitched squarely at runners who already know what they are getting into.
Spectator access along the course is limited, so anyone cheering for you will mostly be waiting at the start and finish.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
· 2025 results
Top 3: Peter Murray (36:20) · Toby Dogwiler (39:20) · Pavi Sanchez (40:08)
· 2025 results
Top 3: Cristian Sellars (21:05) · Harrison Schober (24:54) · Yancy Rust (25:33)
The Run the Rock has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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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.
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Almost certainly not. Half the race field finished slower than 1:04:26, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:52:33, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
A field of 333 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 race, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The race winner ran 36:20 while the median finisher took 1:04:26. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.