Do Hard Things 5k Run/Walk & 9.11-Mile Run or Ruck

About the Event

Join us on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Coopers Landing in Columbia, MO, for the Do Hard Things 5k Run/Walk & 9.11 Mile Run or Ruck challenge! Are you ready to push your limits and achieve your fitness goals while showing support for our first responders and Veterans?

Experience the true spirit of determination and resilience with Do Hard Things Nation. Participants can choose between a 5k run/walk or a 9.11 Mile Run or Ruck challenge. In the Ruck challenge, marchers carry 10 lbs (lightweight) or 35 lbs (heavyweight) on their backs (provided by participant), adding an extra layer of intensity.

We invite you to be a part of this extraordinary event, where we come together to express our unwavering love and support for police, fire, EMS, active duty military, Veterans, and those who have served our nation. By participating, you will also contribute to a greater cause. A portion of the event proceeds will benefit the Veterans Community Project. VCP is dedicated to serving every man and woman who took the oath for our country, regardless of discharge status or type of service. Their solution to forever end homelessness is simple: provide Veterans a home with dignity and wrap-around support services that not only get them back on their feet, and ensure they continue standing.

Get ready to embrace the challenge and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our heroes. Sign up now and let's honor and support those who have dedicated themselves to protecting and serving our communities.

7:30 AM Start for 9.11-Mile Run or Ruck

9:11 AM Start for 5K Run/Walk

Races Offered

9.11 Mile Ruck

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 9.11 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$50.00

9.11 Mile Run

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 9.11 Miles

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07:30

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$50.00

5K Walk/Run

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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09:11

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$25.00

5k Walk/Run - Virtual

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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09:11

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$45.00

9.11 Mile Ruck - Virtual

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 9.11 Miles

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09:11

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$75.00

9.11 Mile Run - Virtual

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 9.11 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:11

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$75.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Columbia.

thermostat Temperature

16.5° / 27.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

16.2° / 27.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 18m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

65.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:51

nightlight Sunset

19:16

About Columbia

Learn more about the host city, Columbia.

Columbia is a bustling college town in Missouri, halfway between St. Louis and Kansas City. It is home of the University of Missouri as well as two other post-secondary institutions Stephens College and Columbia College.