Events/The Bluffs Trail Runs
21.9 km5.4 km

The Bluffs Trail Runs 5 km

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Date
Sat, 1 May 2027
Start
08:30
Venue
Echo Bluffs State Park, 34489 Echo Bluff Drive, Eminence, MO 65466
Eminence, Shannon County
Countdown
May

The shortest loop of the day, 5.4 km with only a little climbing. A relaxed first trail race, open to kids from 8 up.

Key facts
01Youth Under 19 option for ages 8 to 19, same course and start
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The course

The route

Eminence
Distance5.4km
Total climb149m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate5.4 km
Weather

Early-May, Eminence

22°CTypical high
10°CTypical low
-2°CColdest in 20 years
50%Days with rain

Highs around 22°C and lows around 10°C, but it has dropped to -2°C. Rain on 50% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.

NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results

Who finishes, and how

#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Joanna Hamp08:37:160.6 km/h
02Courtney Crocker08:44:340.6 km/h
03Haven Holland08:44:390.6 km/h
27
Women finishers
9:00:34
Median time
0.6 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserElevation Culture Race Series
Running since2023
Training

Training for the The Bluffs Trail Runs 5 km

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What a The Bluffs Trail Runs 5 km plan targets
Typical sessions
5 km with 149 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
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Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
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