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Kick off your Independence Day weekend with a bang at the 9th Annual FLATS Uncle Sam 5K & 1.2 Mile Walk/Run on Saturday, July 5th! Whether you’re a seasoned runner aiming for a personal best or a family looking for … Continue reading →

That’s right, 15 years and still running strong, with this year’s race starting at Thousand Hills State Park 8:30 am on Saturday, October 4. Over the years over a thousand of runner from 26 states and several countries have come … Continue reading →

Join us for the sixth year of the Royal Oaks Sunrise Trail Race 10k run and 3 mile walk on Saturday, August 23. Runners and walkers will start at 6:30 sharp so we all can enjoy sunrise on our beautiful … Continue reading →

Lighting at the FLATS-Theta Psi Trailhead received a serious upgrade thanks to the support of the Kirksville Rotary Club, which secured a $2,500 District 6040 Matching Grant and raised an additional $2,500 match for that grant. These funds were used … Continue reading →

Governor Mike Parson visited Thousand Hills State Park Tuesday, October 18 to celebrate the FLATS Phase 2 ribbon cutting with Senator Cindy O’Laughlin, Representatives Danny Busick and Greg Sharpe, and Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Dru Buntin. … Continue reading →

Progress has been fast and furious on Phase 2, which adds another .71 miles to the FLATS system. This will extend Phase 1 – which connects the marina to Campground #2 – to the beautiful new park office, the pedestrian … Continue reading →

FLATS was honored to be Truman’s 2021 Homecoming philanthropy and is deeply grateful that so many organizations stepped up in amazing ways to raise no less than $15,707 to help keep FLATS moving forward! All told thirty-two campus organizations helped … Continue reading →

The FLATS Trail Half Marathon is firmly in its second decade and has become a destination race for runners from across the country with folks from over 23 states coming to Adair County to experience our trails! This year features … Continue reading →

After a break in 2020, the Royal Oaks Sunrise Trail Race 10k run and 3 mile walk is back on Saturday, August 28 with a 6:30 am sharp start! We created this race to help get folks out on our … Continue reading →

Kirksville Rotary, which has supported FLATS in countless ways over the years, has done it again. All three of the local clubs teamed up to receive the largest Rotary District 6040 Statewide Grant ever awarded making it possible to build … Continue reading →