Special Events

A variety of special events are held on the Katy Trail throughout the year. This calendar of events will be updated when new special event permits are issued.

All groups or organizations desiring to use Katy Trail State Park for a special event activity must obtain a special event permit from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. E-mail or call 800-334-6946 to speak with staff at the Katy Trail State Park office located in Rock Bridge Memorial State Park for information on how to obtain a special event permit.

2013

Ongoing Events

April 15 to Nov. 5

Self Guided Bike Tours on the Katy
Location: Various starting and ending trailhead locations depending on the tour

• #10 End to End - starting at Clinton Trailhead MP 264.6, ending at St. Charles Trailhead MP 39.5
• #11 Ragtime – starting at Sedalia Trailhead MP 227.1, ending at St. Charles Trailhead MP 39.5
• #12 High Bluff – starting at Rocheport Trailhead MP 178.3, ending at St. Charles Trailhead MP 39.5
• #13 Wineries – starting at Rocheport Trailhead MP 178.3, ending at Augusta Trailhead MP 66.3
• #14 Little Winery – starting at McKittrick Trailhead, ending at St. Charles Trailhead MP 39.5

Sponsor: Independent Tourist, LLC
Contact: Henry Curran, henry@independenttourist.com
Number of Attendees: 2 to 10, depending on the tour

June

June 9-14

Katy Trail Tour #2
Location: Clinton Trailhead MP 264.6 to St. Charles Trailhead MP 39.5
Sponsor: Wilderness Voyageurs Outfitters
Contact: Eric Martin, eric@wilderness-voyageurs.com
Number of Attendees: 14

June 15

Hairy Hundred
Location: neutralized start at Rocheport Trailhead MP 178.3, exit at County Road 467 and return to Rocheport Trailhead with neutralized finish
Sponsor: Big Tree Cycling
Contact: Mike Morgan, michaelamorgan@hotmail.com
Number of Attendees: 301

June 29

Olde Glory Days 5K
Location: start MP 261 to Clinton Trailhead MP 264.6 finish
Sponsor: Olde Glory Days
Contact: Derek Lee, xc_runner2010@yahoo.com
Number of Attendees: 200

August

Aug. 17

The Boone Dawdle
Location: Start Columbia/MKT to Hindman Junction MP 169.9 to Rocheport MP 178.3 Finish
Sponsor: True/False Film Festival, a project of Ragtag Programming for Film and Media Art
Contact: Jeremy Brown, Jeremy@truefalse.org
Number of Attendees: 300

September

Sept. 8-14

Katy Trail Tour #3
Location: Clinton Trailhead MP 264.6 to St. Charles Trailhead MP 39.5
Sponsor: Wilderness Voyageurs Outfitters
Contact: Eric Martin, eric@wilderness-voyageurs.com
Number of Attendees: 14

Sept. 15-20

Katy Trail Tour #4
Location: Clinton Trailhead MP 264.6 to St. Charles Trailhead MP 39.5
Sponsor: Wilderness Voyageurs Outfitters
Contact: Eric Martin, eric@wilderness-voyageurs.com
Number of Attendees: 14

Sept. 19-21

Biking Trip on the Katy Trail
Location: Sedalia Trailhead MP 227.1 to St. Charles Trailhead MP 39
Sponsor: St. Charles Community College Road Scholar Program
Contact: Tina Sieker, tsieker@stchas.edu
Number of Attendees: 20

Sept. 28

Ride for the Fallen
Location: Sedalia Trailhead MP 229.9 to Pilot Grove Trailhead MP 203.3 and return
Sponsor: Police Unity Tour Chapter 4
Contact: Erik Butler, p251@leawood.org
Number of Attendees: 200

October

Oct. 7-12

Biking Trip on the Katy Trail
Location: Sedalia Trailhead MP 227.1 to St. Charles Trailhead MP 39
Sponsor: St. Charles Community College Road Scholar Program
Contact: Tina Sieker, tsieker@stchas.edu
Number of Attendees: 20

Oct. 12 (Rain Date: Oct. 13)

Walk-a-Jog-a-Bike-a-Thon
Location: Rocheport Trailhead MP 178.3, start and finish
Sponsor: Camp Hickory Hill
Contact: Nate Wisdom, natezip@sbcglobal.net
Number of Attendees: 50