Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon

The Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon is an annual marathon held in Springfield, Missouri, recognized as a Boston Marathon qualifier and noted for its scenic, mostly flat route that highlights both urban and historic elements of the city. The course begins at the Bass Pro Shops flagship store and concludes in front of the Wonders of Wildlife Museum and Aquarium. Runners traverse a variety of Springfield's neighborhoods, parts of the iconic Route 66, and the city's downtown, with the route wea