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3 Legged Monster Race

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Steelville
US

Race date Aug expected: August 2027
City · Distance: Steelville · 55M
Entry fee: $220From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date August 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Aug 15, 2026 · Entry fee $220 · Start 07:30

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 9, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

It is held on the Ozark Trail in Mark Twain National Forest.

It is a relay race in which two-person teams complete three legs: running, mountain biking, and paddling.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Full recap

Andrew Hahn · Full recap

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

55M 2 Per Relay

Entry cost $220

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

33M 2 Per Relay

Entry cost $220

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 55M I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:30

START

Steelville, MO

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Ozark Outdoors

Finish · Google Maps

The events are 55M 2 Per Relay and 33M 2 Per Relay.

The start is in Steelville, MO, at 7:30 AM local time.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNone — remote Ozark National Forest area near Steelville, MO, no public transit.
Getting to the finishNone — paddle leg finishes back at Ozark Outdoors after traveling Courtois · Huzzah Creeks into the Meramec River.
IC card3 Legged Monster Race takes place near Steelville in the Missouri Ozarks, a rural trail-running area with…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

None — remote Ozark National Forest area near Steelville, MO, no public transit.

This is a multi-sport relay (run/mountain bike/paddle) for two-person teams, not a standard footrace. The run leg starts at Ozark Outdoors Riverfront Resort near Leasburg, MO, with a 7:45 AM shuttle meet-up there for the short course; the running leg begins 8:15 AM.

Remote Mark Twain National Forest river venue with no public transit; car access only, and the event itself is a run/bike/paddle relay rather than a single-discipline race.

Map

Getting to the finish

None — paddle leg finishes back at Ozark Outdoors after traveling Courtois/Huzzah Creeks into the Meramec River.

Finish is at Ozark Outdoors Riverfront Resort, Leasburg, MO area.

Map

Start shuttle

Organizer-run shuttle connects Ozark Outdoors and Bass' River Resort for competitors/gear between race legs; short-course shuttle meet-up at Ozark Outdoors is 7:45 AM race morning.

IC card

3 Legged Monster Race takes place near Steelville in the Missouri Ozarks, a rural trail-running area with no public transit. No dedicated transit card exists; a car is required to reach the venue.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The Mark Twain National Forest venue is a remote location with no public transportation, so you will need to drive.

It is about a 1-hour 30-minute drive from St. Louis.

This relay combines running, mountain biking, and canoeing.

Planning the transport of team equipment, including bikes and paddles, is crucial, and teams should decide in advance how to divide the legs among partners.

Registration is handled through UltraSignup.

Times are local to Steelville. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Steelville with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Checklist Local eSIM · Trip.com Flight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelp Pace calculator

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Steelville runners' room

FAQ

When does 3 Legged Monster Race 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in August 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, August 15, 2026.

How much is the 3 Legged Monster Race 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $220.

What distances does 3 Legged Monster Race 2027 offer?

Ultra. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does 3 Legged Monster Race 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:30. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does 3 Legged Monster Race 2027 start?

Steelville, MO. (From the 2026 edition)

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3 Legged Monster Race

About 3 Legged Monster Race — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run