The FLATS Trail Half-Marathon earned national attention when it was featured as this month’s Showcase Race in the October 2012 issue of Running Times Magazine. As anyone who has ran it knows, the race more than deserves this honor.

Thanks to race director extraordinaire Ivy Koger and all the fantastic volunteers who help out with the race for putting on one of the best events in the country!

As the full FLATS project develops we’re sure to see more of this positive attention for northeast Missouri, along with tourism dollars and many other economic benefits that it brings.

Check out the spiffy ad the FLATS Trail Half-Marathon has in the latest issue of Trail Runner Magazine!

Last year’s race was a huge success and this year will be even bigger. For info abount running, volunteering, the course, and everything else, visit their Facebook page.

If you’re ready to start training check out the the Kirksville Multisport Facebook page for practice runs on the course.

If you’re ready to go, and you don’t want to miss this race,  just head over to Active.Com and sign up now.

Many thanks to race director Ivy Koger for supporting FLATS with this awesome race and to all the volunteers who’ve worked so hard to get the course in the best condition it’s ever been in!

If you’ve been waiting to buy your fireworks this year, wait no more! Allycat Fireworks has generously agreed to donate 10% of all sales this Thursday, June 28th to FLATS.

They’re open from 10:00 a.m. to midnight and located in the Galloway Building at 2601 N. Baltimore Street (660-627-3388).

Please tell your friends and family (especially friends and family who buy lots of fireworks) to come out to Allycat Fireworks this Thursday!

Many thanks to Allycat Fireworks for supporting FLATS and happy Fourth of July everyone.

Hello Trail Enthusiasts! We are already starting to groom the Thousand Hills Trail along Forest Lake’s south shore for October’s FLATS Trail Half Marathon. Volunteers will meet at the Marina in 1000 Hills State Park at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 23rd and pontoons will take them to the sections of the trail we’ll be working on.

Bring your own tools and any you have to lend (weedeaters, loppers, hand held saws, lawnmowers, chainsaws) and please RSVP to race director Ivy Koger by emailing ivy[at]ivyfixesbikes.com or posting on the FLATS Trail Half Marathon FaceBook page, so he can plan the morning’s attack.

And please spread the word to any good-doers that you know!

p.s. The Thousand Hills Trail is the 10+ mile unpaved single-track trail that extends from Rainbow Basin to the loop at Thousand Hills State Park. This trail is separate from the paved trail FLATS is building and will remain unpaved, but will be connect to and be part of the larger Forest Lake Area Trail System. If you haven’t hiked or biked or run this trail, it’s worth checking out!

Join the Kirksville Optimists on Saturday, June 16 for a delicious pancake breakfast on the west side of the Kirksville Square!

Pancakes will be served from 7:00-10:00 a.m., tickets are just $6.00 each and can be purchased at the breakfast or from an Optimist member (including Bob Keough). Rainsite is Pickler’s Famous.

All proceeds benefit FLATS and the Booster Club!

We’re thrilled to announce that the Stars and Stripes “Old School” Ten Miler is teaming up with the Forest Lake Area Trail System. Race is Saturday, June 9, registration is open, and all proceeds go to FLATS.

This will be classic road race in beautiful Thousand Hills State Park. The starting line is at the Point and runners will loop twice around the park (clockwise) including two trips through Campground #1.

Please like their page now, make an extra donation to FLATS when you fill out the registration form (also available at the Thompson Campus Center), and spread the word far and wide!

Thanks to KTVO’s Stephanie Claytor for a great segment. Watch the story and get excited!