Sat, Oct 3, 2026

The Upward Call, a Family Fun Run

Rogersville, MO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Sep 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Upward Call, a Family Fun Run

The race starts at a church on the edge of Rogersville, with distance options for both runners pushing a solid effort and families out for a morning walk. The course is not described in detail, but the setting and the crowd skew toward an easy-going pace rather than a fast one. Music plays during the event, which gives the morning a bit of energy from the start.

After the run, there is food and bounce houses on site, so families with kids tend to stick around. It is set up as a post-race gathering rather than a quick pack-and-leave finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

63finishers

21:00winner

28:57median

54:59cutoff

Top 3: Edmund Hiett (21:00) · Jeremiah Papineau (21:05) · Evan Johnson (21:52)

1 Miles · 2025 results

11finishers

9:37winner

34:16median

41:13cutoff

Top 3: M. Reid (9:37) · J. Reid (9:44) · Joanna Pattie (30:16)

The Upward Call, a Family Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2025. 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.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/3/2026 09:00$40

1 Mile10/3/2026 09:00$20

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Common Questions About the The Upward Call, a Family Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Upward Call, a Family Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 28:57, and the last recorded finisher came in around 54:59, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Upward Call, a Family Fun Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (63 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Upward Call, a Family Fun Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:00 while the median finisher took 28:57. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.