This has become one of the must do events on the Ozark Trail.  All proceeds help fund the Ozark Trail Association to maintain the Ozark Trail. If you want to cheer on your family and friends, Volunteers are needed at the finish line to help with food preparation and timing.

The Devil’s Toll Gate Race is a 13-mile dual discipline event across one of the most scenic and rugged landscapes Missouri’s Ozark Trail has to offer. The event traverses from the highest point in Missouri, Taum Sauk Mountain down past the beautiful Mina Sauk Falls and thru the rock formation known as the Devils’ Toll Gate before again climbing over and around Profit and Wildcat Mountains with a tricky descent past the famous Scour of Taum Sauk reservoir, finishing with an amazing Black river crossing at Johnson Shut-ins State Park.

What makes this more intriguing is the team-style concept! This event will have 2 options: Participants can opt for the running version or the hiking version. The event will be capped at 300 participants.

Runners prepare to engage in a rough and rugged portion of Ozark Trail where 1,400’ of elevation over 13ish miles may seem like a cake walk, but fear not there is enough rock to keep you rolling, enough hills to keep you panting, a few turns to keep you thinking and when rhythm comes to your stride prepare to lose it again as the rocky and technical terrain will let you know that won’t be happening often!

Hikers prepare once again for a gorgeous hike with some of the most amazing vistas, history and flora/fauna galore. We take you thru the highest of highs and the lowest of lows in an attempt to really put you “out there”. Participants will be greeted with a cookout BBQ at the Pavilion with food prepared by OTA’s own Chef Jeff.

There is limited cell service in this region. On-course communications will be spotty at best. Group camping will be available at the JSISP campground just a mile away from the Visitor Center’s main parking lot where the shuttle to take participants will be early Saturday morning.

A rain date may be looked at should extreme weather cause the event to be postponed, BUT is highly unlikely

To enter as a participant — go here: https://www.ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=113038

To volunteer — just signup on this OTA event page