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Lace up your sneakers this March and head to Otahki Lake KOA for the Shamrock Shuffle 5k and fun run!
Start Time: 1 mile- 8:30 am, 5k- 9:00 am
Race Meeting Place/Registration: Otahki Lake Lodge from 7:45-8:45 am on 3/22/25
Course Description: This will be a run through the park with moderate hills and gravel paths. The 1 mile fun run will start 30 min prior to the 5k group and this course will be a continual loop.
Come dressed in green or your favorite St. Patrick's Day attire! Prizes will be awarded to the best dressed in both race categories. Race awards will be given to the top 3 finishers. Other swag will include a t-shirt, participation medal, sticker, and snacks/refreshments. With two distances, this event is suitable for runners of all ages/skill. Park guests and public welcome!
Online registration begins 1/3/25! Visit =AT0CA9UInFlZA_ILFzWgAbz2Wmu-ONOVc94DRsagqkUPrBF5Ws-blc4_EjE2i-6PPhDAVBox-Z9xNkft569TAgc9u_Rt7Z_l45-62yEwJufmaCTQvXTcglocM7T-ut14nmiO_tbd3D3TxWNsIV1DwRyh9PtlorZJKgPUSw]https://runsignup.com/.../Patterson/ShamrockShuffle5K1Mile to sign up today!
(Excluded sites include Basecamp, LV1, LV4, and LV7. Guests must be KOA Rewards holders prior to arrival to receive Saturday night free.)
Frontier Fest is free admission to guests with a discounted wrist band rate for certain activities. SAVE THE DATE! 9/20/2025 from 10 am-5 pm
This is one of the most popular weekends at Otahki Lake, so secure your campsite today!
Ready for a real challenge??? Register today for an endurance hike like no other! Otahki Lake KOA is a proud partner of The Ozark's Mountain Challenge and is your shuttle down the mountain! We have partnered with the Missouri State Parks (Sam A. Baker Park) & Platinum sponsor Missouri Highlands/VisitMo to see who can hike 7,980' elevation (The height of Mt. Olympus) right here in the beautiful Ozark region in Missouri.
Each participant will have twelve hours to hike nine times up Mudlick Mountain. This vertical ascent is equal to hiking Mount Olympus in the state of Washington. Why did we choose Mt. Olympus as a benchmark? Although in Greek mythology Olympus meant “mountain” or “gathering place of the gods”, in modern times Olympus represents “a place or state of joy and happiness.” The total hiking distance is approximately 17 miles. Each hiker will be shuttled back down to the base after each successful ascent. The route is Mudlick Mountain Fire Tower Road (available on All Trails app), which is a chat road. This challenge is NOT a race. It is the external (physical) YOU versus the internal (mental) YOU. Other participants & race volunteers will be encouraging you along the way. If you can't complete all 9 times/17 miles, we will celebrate your ascent achievement; even if it is one time (nearly 900' elevation change and 1.9 miles)! If you competed in 2024 and insist on "beating last year", you can ascend additional times after you "Conquer Mt. Olympus", but you still have 12 hours. Check out this video https://youtu.be/6kEB3LddFjQ?si=5Faev1V8YR6sx5G5
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