The 24 Hour Lions Roar
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The 24 Hour Lions Roar
The 24 Hour Lions Roar is an ultrarunning event held in Columbia, Missouri at Gans Creek Recreation Area. The event offers individual and team-based timed races that run over several durations and includes a youth Cub Run.
Races take place on a well-groomed loop that is 2.5 miles long and incorporates the D1 NCAA Cross Country Championship Course and adjacent soccer fields. The Cub Run uses a 0.25-mile loop designed for younger participants.
Available race options include:
- 24-hour solo and 24 Hour Tag Team Championship
- 12-hour solo event
- 6-hour solo event
- 1 Hour Cub Run for youth
Awards recognize top solo finishers in the timed events, tag team winners, and mileage achievements. Examples of awards listed include top two male and female solo finishers in the 6-, 12-, and 24-hour events, custom championship belts for the winning tag team members, a custom belt buckle for completing 100 miles in 24 hours, commemorative participant t-shirts, and all-time mileage leader awards.
To guarantee a t-shirt in a chosen size, registrations must be completed by April 1; later registrations receive leftover sizes on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration for the event opens September 1, 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
