The 12th annual Splat Jr. Obstacle Course brings tons of muddy fun to the Gans Creek Recreation Area on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Splat will have walls, pipes, tires, climbing, crawling, cheering, encouragement, and of course, SO MUCH MUD! Depending on age, participants will complete a 1K (4 to 5 year-olds), 2K (6 to 8 year-olds, or 3K (8 to15 year-olds). The Splat course and obstacles are designed to be age-appropriate in terms of difficulty and distance. This event has 10 waves (start times), each with a 125-participant cap. Waves 6-10 (8* to 15 year-olds) are great for siblings and groups (birthday party, youth group, sports team, etc.) with kids in more than one age group who want to participate together. Each wave has a 125-participant cap, so register early! Registration opens on March 5, 2025.
PLEASE REGISTER PRIOR TO FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025 TO BE GUARANTEED YOUR PREFERRED SHIRT SIZE.
REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2025 AT NOON. THERE WILL BE NO EVENT DAY REGISTRATION.
SPLAT SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Friday, July 11, 2025
• 12:30-6:30 p.m. Materials/Packet pick-up at the ARC 1701 W. Ash *RECOMMENDED*
Saturday, July 12, 2025
• 7:30 a.m. Materials/Packet pick-up opens at Gans Creek Recreation Area
• 8:30 a.m. WAVE 1 for 4-5 year-olds ~ 1 Kilometer
• 8:45 a.m. WAVE 2 for 4-5 year-olds ~ 1 Kilometer
• 9:15 a.m. WAVE 3 for 6-8 year-olds ~ 2 Kilometers
• 9:30 a.m. WAVE 4 for 6-8 year-olds ~ 2 Kilometers
• 9:45 a.m. WAVE 5 for 6-8 year-olds ~ 2 Kilometers
• 10:15 a.m. WAVE 6 for 8-15 year-olds ~ 3 Kilometers
• 10:30 a.m. WAVE 7 for 8-15 year-olds ~ 3 Kilometers
• 10:45 a.m. WAVE 8 for 8-15 year-olds ~ 3 Kilometers
• 11:00 a.m. WAVE 9 for 8-15 year-olds ~ 3 Kilometers
• 11:15 a.m. WAVE 10 for 8-15 year-olds ~ 3 Kilometers
• 12:15 p.m. Obstacle course closes
* Please note that this is a longer/more challenging course for 8 year-olds than WAVES 3-5.
Visit
https://shorturl.at/7dOKE to register online, or give us a call at 573-874-7460 (M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) or 573-874-7700 (extended hours 7 days a week).
Splat is $30 per child and registration includes the obstacle course experience, Splat t-shirt, Splat drawstring backpack, and Splat finisher medal (and a bunch of complementary MUD!).
Special thank you to our 2025 Splat sponsor partners:
ARC (Activity & Recreation Center)
Columbia Missourian
101.5 KPLA
NASHFM
Q 106.1
Boone County Office of Emergency Management
Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau
Club Carwash
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