Unsanctioned races in Springfield
Missouri, USA
Upcoming
No race in Springfield has a confirmed date listed yet. The notable races below are the ones to watch for an announcement.
The scene
Springfield has a small unsanctioned running scene built around the Rat Race events, unmarked night runs through the city’s streets and alleys where runners choose their own routes. In October 2024 a community bike shop at The Fairbanks revived the city’s alleycat.
Notable races
- RunningWebsite ↗
MIDNIGHT Rat Race
An unmarked night run of about 13 miles between two points revealed in race week, in which runners pick their own route over sidewalks, roads, alleys and grass within 3 hours 15 minutes.
- RunningWebsite ↗
OVERNIGHT Rat Race
An unmarked overnight points race with 4-hour and 6-hour limits, in which runners score for laps and for points of interest released in race week and lose half a point for each minute over time.
- CyclingWebsite ↗
SBC Alleycat
A points race through checkpoints and scavenger-hunt stops for riders on bikes or roller skates, starting from The Fairbanks with a short route and a long route.
Recently run on ALLEYKAT
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No running race in Springfield has run on ALLEYKAT yet.
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No cycling race in Springfield has run on ALLEYKAT yet.
How races get in here
The directory is curated by ALLEYKAT. Races timed on the app appear in their city on their own once they have a date or have been run, and everything else is added by hand after we have checked it against the organiser’s own page. There is no form and no fee.