Riverboat Series: April 14-20, 2025 

Day 1 (Mon, April 14): Winnsboro, Louisiana
Day 2 (Tue, April 15): Lake Village, Arkansas
Day 3 (Wed, April 16): Hollandale, Mississippi
Day 4 (Thu, April 17): Millington, Tennessee
Day 5 (Fri, April 18): Columbus, Kentucky
Day 6 (Sat, April 19): Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Day 7 (Sun, April 20): Vienna, Illinois

Quick Overview

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Series Dates: Monday, April 14 – Sunday, April 20, 2025
Race Times: All Regular Starts are at 6:30 AM (CT) and optional Early Starts are at 5:30 AM (CT). Early Start available for distances of half marathon or longer. We encourage any 6+ hour participants to take advantage of the Early Starts. Pre-Race Briefing will start approximately 10 minutes before each of the two race start times.

Packet Pickup Options

• Pre-Series Packet Pickup: Sunday, April 13, 4-5:30 PM (CT) at Civitan Park (Across from America’s Best Value Inn) Winnsboro, LA (GPS: N 32.15511, W 91.71060).
• Race Day Packet Pickup/Registration: Available each race day from 5:00-6:20 AM at that day’s race location.

Early Start: Yes, optional for marathon, half-marathon, and 50K; 5:30 AM (CT), every day. Recommended for participants expecting a 6+ finish time.
Time Limit: No time limits for marathon or shorter (9:30 time limit for 50K). We have a “no runner left behind” policy, and we happily stay until the final finisher crosses the line.
Pets/Strollers: Pets are not allowed, for the safety and comfort of our runners/walkers; you’re welcome to bring a stroller if you have small children.
Discounts: $10 discount on marathon/half marathon to active military, as well as members of any club that will list these events on their calendar. (Active.com requires a code to receive discount, which you can find on the club’s site or by contacting us.) We also offer a discount for local participants; contact us for details.
Food/Aid Stations: Due to our unique multi-loop course setup, we have one giant “aid station,” with more food and drink than you could ever need! Ask anyone who’s run at least one of our races; we’ve got everything from fruit to jelly beans to sandwiches, water to Gatorade to hot coffee, and everything in between. Way more than just granola bars and bananas–we even have our very own mobile kitchen, Loony Lunchbox!

Group dinners, hotels, and airports: Check the Riverboat Series Facebook Group.

Hotel Searches: LA, AR, MS, TN, KY, MO, IL

Registration information is below. You may do any number of races; special medals are awarded to those who complete all seven!

Race Locations:

• Day 1: Louisiana
  • Civitan Park (Across from America’s Best Value Inn)
  • 4198 Front Street
  • Winnsboro, LA
  • GPS (map): N 32.15511, W 91.71060
  • Course Surface: Smooth asphalt path with moderate shade.
  • Elevation Gain (per lap estimates by Garmin): 32′
  • Tentative Laps: 16 for Marathon
  • Course Lap Preview

• Day 2: Arkansas
  • Lake Chicot State Park (Area B Bath House)
  • 2542 Hwy 257 (Hwy 257 is off of Hwy 144)
  • Lake Village, AR
  • GPS (map): N 33.373617, W 91.200454
  • Course Surface: Smooth blacktop road with a few patches of old asphalt, little shade.
  • Elevation Gain (per lap estimates by Garmin): 8′
  • Tentative Laps: 18 for Marathon
  • Course Lap Preview

• Day 3: Mississippi
  • Leroy Percy State Park
  • 1400 Hwy 12 W
  • Hollandale, MS
  • GPS (map): N 33.165633, W 90.935758
  • Course Surface: Smooth asphalt path with little to moderate shade.
  • Elevation Gain (per lap estimates by Garmin): 7′
  • Tentative Laps: 18 for Marathon
  • Course Lap Preview

• Day 4: Tennessee
  • Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park (Picnic Shelter 1 and 2)
  • 760 Piersol Road
  • Millington, TN
  • GPS (map): N 35.337253, W 90.038017
  • Course Surface: Smooth, wide, and well-shaded asphalt path.
  • Elevation Gain (per lap estimates by Garmin): 36′
  • Tentative Laps: 14 for Marathon
  • Course Lap Preview

• Day 5: Kentucky
  • Columbus-Belmont State Park (Snack Bar area)
  • 350 Park Road
  • Columbus, KY
  • GPS (map): N 36.765698, W 89.110476
  • Course Surface: Smooth path with scenic views of the Mississippi River.
  • Elevation Gain (per lap estimates by Garmin): 95′
  • Tentative Laps: 14 for Marathon
  • Course Lap Preview

• Day 6: Missouri
  • Osage Park
  • 1625 N. Kingshighway
  • Cape Girardeau, MO
  • GPS (map): N 37.32806, W 89.57004
  • Course Surface: Smooth asphalt running path.
  • Elevation Gain (per lap estimates by Garmin): 13′
  • Tentative Laps: 10 for Marathon
  • Course Lap Preview

• Day 7: Illinois
  • Tunnel Hill Trail (On East Vine Street at city park and Tunnel Hill State Park Trail)
  • Vienna, IL
  • GPS (map): N 37.41720, W 88.88986
  • Course Surface: Mostly crushed rock with a little portion of asphalt, moderate shade.
  • Elevation Gain (per lap estimates by Garmin): 23′
  • Tentative Laps: 10 for Marathon
  • Course Lap Preview

Travel distances/times between race locations:

• Day 1 (LA) => Day 2 (AR): 98 miles, 1:52
• Day 2 (AR) => Day 3 (MS): 39 miles, 0:44
• Day 3 (MS) => Day 4 (TN): 176 miles, 3:02
• Day 4 (TN) => Day 5 (KY): 124 miles, 2:23
• Day 5 (KY) => Day 6 (MO): 60 miles, 1:16
• Day 6 (MO) => Day 7 (IL): 46 miles, 0:59

What about the bling?
We all know that’s the best part! Every participant will receive one t-shirt and other fun goodies.
All finishers will receive a separate medal for each day; in addition, we give a special medal to those who complete all races in a series.
We even give a special award to each person participating in his or her first full or half marathon!
The best part: The famous caboose, given to the final finisher of each marathon and half marathon!

Looking for something to do between races?
Click HERE to check out an extensive list of points of interest along the way!

Louisiana – Arkansas – Mississippi – Tennessee – Kentucky – Missouri – Illinois
April 14-20 2025
Race Type	By 10/31/24	11/1/24-12/31/24	1/1/25-2/28/25	After 3/1/25
Full	$110	$120	$135	$155
Half	$95	$105	$120	$135
10K	$55	$55	$55	$65
5K	$45	$45	$45	$55
50K	$120	$130	$145	$165
Register Online: Click HERE!!
Mail-in Registration Form: Click HERE!!
You may also register during packet pickup or on race day (cash/check/credit card/PayPal). Entry fees are non-refundable and may not be transferred to another participant.