Flat Branch Ultra
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Flat Branch Ultra : Columbia, Missouri (February 21, 2026)
Flat Branch Ultra is a rails-to-trails 50K event in Columbia, Missouri. The start and finish are at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, 800 West Stadium Blvd. The event date is February 21, 2026. Title sponsors are Fleet Feet Columbia and Fleet Feet Jefferson City. USATF course certification is underway.
Course, aid stations, and policies
The out-and-back route follows the MKT Trail for about 7.5 miles, then joins the Katy Trail just west of McBaine and continues west toward Rocheport. The turnaround is located just east of Rocheport, past the I-70 bridge. A nearly 400-year-old Burr Oak is visible about 8.5 miles into the race.
Aid stations and drop bag service:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park Aid Station (mile 0 and mile 31)
- Scott Blvd Aid Station (miles 3.25 and 25.5)
- Burr Oak Aid Station (miles 8.5 and 20.5)
- Turnaround Aid Station (mile 15.5)
Packet pickup is held at the start/finish location on race day; all competitors must sign a USATF waiver at pickup. Competitors must check in at the Turnaround Aid Station by noon. Finish-line food and drinks will be available. Finisher awards and top three overall male and female awards are presented in person and are not mailed. No refunds are issued for cancellation or postponement. Photographs from the course and finish will be posted free of charge. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.