LOCAL RUNNING GROUPS

Have you thought about starting to run or train for a race, but the thought of weeks of training is intimidating? Or have you tried to start a training plan only to give up after three or four mornings of rolling over and hitting the snooze button? These are just some of the reasons you may want to consider joining a running group! We are very fortunate to have lots of running groups to choose from within Southwest Missouri! Morning, Evening, Short, Long, Slow, Fast, Weekend, or Weekday! Below is a listing of running groups in the area. If we missed a group, let us know via omrrclub@gmail.com!

Monday

  • 6:00am - AYB Community Run/Walk Group, Achieving Your Best 1311 E. Republic Rd Suite A, Springfield MO - all levels welcome walkers and runners (2-7 miles) - cassie@achievingyourbest.net. 
  • 6:00pm – Trail running at SAC or Springfield Lake – Join Trail Group Alumni on Facebook for details.

Tuesday

Wednesday

  • 5:30am - Wednesday Morning Runners, Springfield MO - Join Wednesday Morning Runners  on Facebook to stay up to date with running locations or contact Crystal Irwin on Facebook.
  • 5:55am - Chad Johnson Baldknobber WMR - Ozark Community Center parking lot, Ozark MO.  Any and all are welcome. Normally all run easy pace, but feel free to do anything you’d like. Meet at  at 5:55 a.m. with a hard start time of 6:00 a.m. although often times some will run more miles before or after.
  • 6:00am - Ava High School Track, Ava MO - organized track workout – See MOCH Do Run Cub on Facebook for updates or contact Liz Kyger. Track workouts are posted on there every week.
  • 5:45am - AYB Community Run/Walk Group, Achieving Your Best 1311 E. Republic Rd Suite A, Springfield MO - all levels welcome walkers and runners (2-7 miles) - cassie@achievingyourbest.net.
  • 6:00pm - *1st & 3rd Wednesday Only* Springfield Beer Runners, Wire Road Brewing, Springfield MO - All paces welcome and runners do not have to drink beer - See Springfield Beer Runners on Facebook for details.

Thursday

  • 4:45am - Nixa MO - 5 Miles (Hills)  - All paces welcome - beth@optizim.com, kaylafklein@gmail.com.
  • 5:00 am - Running Strafford, Strafford MO - 3.5 to 7 miles, meet at Strafford High School parking lot, all levels/paces welcome.
  • 6:00pm - Trail run at Sac River Mountain Bike Trails - Hikers welcome, no drop. Any distance - typically we do 4-6 miles. Weather/trail conditions permitting. Tell your friends and join our group at THURS nites at the SacFacebook for updates.

Friday

  • 7:00am - Wire Road Brewing, Battlefield MO - Search for Wire Road Run events on Facebook - All paces welcome.

Saturday

  • 5am, 6am, 7am depending on distance - SGF Road Warriors, Springfield MO - Distance & Location Varies, check SGF Road Warriors Facebook page for info. All distances and paces welcome.
  • 5:30am - Nixa MO - Long Run (Distance Varies) - All paces welcome - beth@optizim.com, kaylafklein@gmail.com.
  • 7:00am - Run417, Springfield MO - Distance & Location Varies - All paces run/walk welcome - Contact Emily Falbe at efalbe@gmail.com or join the Run417 group on Facebook for details.
  • 7:00am - SBC/TID/BrewCO Run, 305 S Market Street, Springfield MO, Saturday morning run is here for you. Open to all. Show + GO - led by Chris Farrar and Bill Thompson as available - otherwise dealer's choice.

Sunday

  • 7am - SGF Road Warriors, Springfield MO - 5 miles, Location Varies - check SGF Road Warriors Facebook page for info. All distances and paces welcome.
  • 6:00am summer/7:00am winter - Sequiota Park, Springfield MO - Long Run 4 to 20 miles - Pace varies from 7:00/mile to walking - d_casady@sbcglobal.net.
  • 7:00am - Dirt Church, Springfield MO - Join Dirt Church on Facebook to see where the group is running or contact Jimmy Brooks on Facebook.
  • 8:00am - Marshfield Highschool Track parking lot, Marshfield MO - Distance varies, all paces welcome.


The following groups vary locations and times, contact the OMRR member listed for details:

  • Miles from Mentor Competitive Group - Springfield MO - 5:30am weekdays, sunrise on weekends - Location varies, with most runs in SE Springfield or on farm roads SE of town - We accommodate any distance, contact Sara for more details on easy and workout paces - Contact Sara Ibbetson at srosemajor@yahoo.com.
  • Soul Sisters - Nixa MO - 4:55am Monday-Friday - 4 miles - Location Varies - Runs are 10:30-11:00/mile pace - Contact Rachel Simons at nixafit@gmail.com for details.