The 12th Annual Get Outdoors 6.6k, 27 September | Event in Excelsior Springs | AllEvents

The 12th Annual Get Outdoors 6.6k

Watkins Mill Association

Highlights

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 at 08:00 am

4 hours

Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site

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Date & Location

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 at 08:00 am to 12:00 pm (CDT)

Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site

26622 Park Rd N, Excelsior Springs, MO 64062-8939, United States

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About the event

The 12th Annual Get Outdoors 6.6k
🌳🏃‍♀️ Lace up and join us for the 12th Annual Get Outdoors 6.6k! 🏃‍♂️🌲

Experience the beauty of Watkins Mill State Park with a one-of-a-kind race around the scenic 100-acre Williams Creek Lake! This certified trail winds through a canopy of native Missouri woods — the perfect setting for a peaceful (or speedy!) morning run.

🏁 The fun doesn’t stop at the finish line! Stick around for live music, delicious bites from local food trucks, family-friendly activities, and exciting prize drawings.

📅 Race Day: Saturday, September 27th
⏰ Start Time: 8:00 AM (Check-in opens at 7:00 AM)

🎽 Race Package Includes:
▪️ 6.6k Event T-shirt
▪️ Race Bib
▪️ Finisher’s Medal
▪️ Two Guided Tour Passes to the Watkins Woolen Mill & House

💲 Registration opens June 1st!
▪️ $35 — Early Bird Special (through Sept. 16th, includes shirt!)
▪️ $40 — After Sept. 16th (no shirt included)
▪️ $45 — Race Day (no shirt included)
▪️ $30 — Kids 5–12 (includes full package before Sept. 16th)
▪️ FREE — Kids under 5 (no package)

🔗 Register here ➡️ https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/Lawson/WatkinsMill6K

⚠️ Note: Due to a bridge closure, the course will again be 6.6k instead of 6k this year!

📦 Packet Pick-Up Options:
1️⃣ Friday, September 26 | 6:00–7:00 PM at MO Sports
📍 9767 N Cedar Ave, Kansas City, MO 64157

2️⃣ Saturday, September 27 | 7:00 AM at Watkins Mill State Park
📍 26600 Park Road North, Lawson, MO 64062

🌟 All proceeds benefit Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and Historic Site!

The Watkins Mill Association is proud to support the preservation, education, and celebration of Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site — a National Historic Landmark telling the story of Missouri’s past.

Your race participation directly supports these efforts!

You can learn more at WatkinsMill.org.

✨ See you at the starting line! 🏁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️


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Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site, 26622 Park Rd N, Excelsior Springs, MO 64062-8939, United States
The 12th Annual Get Outdoors 6.6k, 27 September | Event in Excelsior Springs | AllEvents
The 12th Annual Get Outdoors 6.6k
Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 at 08:00 am