Interested in an evening run/walk at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park? Or how about a sporting clays shoot? And did you know an inaugural Bass Fishing Classic for weekend anglers is on the docket, too?
With the calendar pushing deeper into summer, those are among nine events on the upcoming calendars of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame as well as the PGA Korn Ferry Tour’s Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper.
In order, they are:
- NAMI Neon Night Run, set for Saturday, Aug. 21 at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park. A PCCC fundraiser, this is a 5-kilometer run as well as 1-mile run/walk that features an illuminated trail, and amazing sounds of DJ Will in addition to The Glow Zone, photo booth, shaved ice as well as products courtesy of Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company. Each registered participant receives a glow-in-the-dark T-shirt. Register at NEONNIGHT.ORG.
- Louis Celebrity Golf Classic presented by Hillyard, Inc. It’s Monday, August 23 at The Legends Country Club in Eureka. Play three with a celebrity, or a foursome to entertain or reward clients.
- Stan Musial Hall of Fame Championship presented by Landau Pontoons: The most elite event of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, the Musial is Sunday, Aug. 28 and Monday, Aug. 29 – with a steak-and-seafood dinner and auction on Sunday night at Old Kinderhook Country Club, with golf at 9 a.m. the next morning. Includes numerous perks.
- Sporting Clays Classic sponsored by Killian Construction and presented by Bass Pro Shops: It’s set for 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. rounds at the Ozarks Shooters Complex between Springfield and Branson on U.S. 65. It’s $500 for a four-person team, or $150 for one shooter. Includes a raffle featuring a firearm.
- Harvest Moon Festival presented by SGC Foodservice under the late-September stars: A PCCC fundraiser, it is set for 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26 on the driving range of Highland Springs Country Club. With linens and Edison lights, this elite event features a dozen nationally accredited chefs presenting flavorful dishes. Wines, craft brews and specialty drinks are included leading up to the night’s big silent and live auctions. It’s $500 per couple, or $1,850 for a table of eight.
- Children’s Smile Center Poker Run Golf Classic: It’s at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1 at Silo Ridge Golf & Country Club in Bolivar. The big prize is a getaway to the Palace Casino in Biloxi, Miss., on a day that benefits a PCCC charity. The Children’s Smile Center helps cover dental expenses for low-income children and pregnant mothers in Christian, Stone and Barry counties.
- Platinum Clubs & Clays Classic presented by USA Mortgage: It’s Wednesday, Oct. 6 at Top of the Rock and the Bass Pro Shops Shooting Academy, with 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. rounds. This PCCC fundraiser includes terrific golfers’ and shooters’ gift packs, and sponsors can field a golf team and then a different team for the sporting clays. Includes lunch between rounds as well as a gala at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5 at the White River Conference Center on the Bass Pro Shops campus in Springfield.
- Rockin’ Roll Bike & Music Festival: It’s Saturday, Oct. 9 at The Riff in southwest Springfield and features cyclist rides of 10, 20, 40 and 62 miles (paved & gravel on the 62-mile course). Includes event T-shirt, music and an evening concert at the Riff benefitting Music Therapy of the Ozarks. Register at bikeandmusicfest.org.
- The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s Inaugural Bass Fishing Classic presented by SRC and SMC Packaging: Set for Saturday, Oct. 30 with a starting point of State Park Marina on Table Rock Lake, the event has a $200 entry fee (two anglers), with a 70 percent guaranteed payout. Anglers also are automatically entered into a Big Bass Derby, with the winner to receive $500 in fishing gear by Favorite Fishing.
Each golf and sporting clays outing includes a gift package (logoed apparel), continental breakfast, lunch, on-course beverages, team photos and trophies to the top teams.
To enter any event, call the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame at 417-889-3100.