Show-Me STATE GAMES

09/04/2026

🥎 Throwing it back to July 🥎

It may be September, but we’re still reminiscing about the excitement, competition, and fun from this summer’s Show-Me State Games Softball Tournament!

A HUGE thank you to all of the athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, and parents who helped make the tournament such a success. Your passion, sportsmanship, time, and support are what make the Show-Me State Games so special.

Thank you for making the Show-Me State Games what they are! Until we meet again in 2027, enjoy a few memories from July 📸

09/04/2026

🚨 OUR FIRST GIVEAWAY IS HERE!

Register for the MU Health Care Pumpkin Fun Run OR Chestnut Chase for your chance to win family passes to Shryocks Callaway Farms 🌽

🎃 Register by September 14th at smsg.org for either event!
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We’re so thankful for local community partners like Shryock's Corn Maze who help us continue our mission of health, fitness, family & fun!

08/31/2026

🏆 $500 IS ON THE LINE FOR YOUR KID’S SCHOOL 🎃🌰

Boone, Cooper, and Howard County parents, don't let your elementary school miss out! Register your kiddos today for the MU Health Care Pumpkin Fun Run at South Farm or the MU Health Care Chestnut Chase at the Missouri Chestnut Festival.

Help support your local P.E. program, enjoy a fun fall day with the family, and show off that school pride 🍂

🏃‍♂️ Register right now at smsg.org!

08/27/2026

🎃 Does your school pride have what it takes?

🌻 There's only one way to help and that's by registering TODAY at https://smsg.org/sports/?sport_id=46!

🏃‍♀️🎃 THE RACE IS ON 🍂🏃‍♂️

We’ve already got some schools taking the lead in this year’s MU Health Care Pumpkin Fun Run!

Ridgeway, Two Mile Prairie, and Grant Elementary are off to a great start! But there’s still plenty of time to get your school on the leaderboard!

The top 3 schools will WIN $500 for their PE Department!

So, grab your classmates, lace up those sneakers, and join us for a fall morning filled with running, pumpkins, fun and school spirit!

Will your school make the leaderboard? There's only one way to help and that's by registering TODAY at https://smsg.org/sports/?sport_id=46!

08/27/2026

📚BACK TO SCHOOL = BACK TO BUSY!

Between school, sports, activities, homework and work, who has time to cook?!

Whether you need a quick meal between school and practice or just don’t feel like cooking after a long day, check out our Show-Me State Games Dining Partners and support those who support the Games!

Grab the family, skip the kitchen, and enjoy a meal with one of our amazing partners 🍽️

08/25/2026

📚 Happy Back-to-School from the Show-Me State Games 🎒

Here’s to a GREAT school year filled with learning, laughter, new adventures and lots of fun!

And while you’re filling up that school calendar, be sure to register and add the MU Health Care Pumpkin Fun Run! It’s a fun day for the whole family AND a chance for your school to raise money for its PE program!

📅September 26, 2026
🎃Boone County Elementary Schools

📅October 10, 2026
🌰Cooper and Howard County Elementary Schools

Let’s make this school year a healthy and active one! See you at the Show-Me State Games Pumpkin Fun Run!

08/24/2026

🎓 With everyone heading back to school, we’re reminiscing on all the fun we had this summer at the Audrey Walton Youth Leadership Conference!

This Summer we welcomed incoming high school juniors and seniors from across Missouri to the University of Missouri campus for a day filled with leadership-building activities, networking, and experiences designed to prepare them for their future💛

We are incredibly grateful for the generous support of Audrey Walton, whose sponsorship makes this opportunity possible for our future leaders. We’re also thankful to our home, Mizzou, for welcoming everyone to our beautiful campus, and to our amazing counselors, speakers, and special guests who made the conference so special!

Best of luck this school year and our future leaders! We know you’re going to do amazing things!

08/22/2026

From big goals to great saves, new friendships and plenty of fun, we loved seeing everyone hit the field at the Show-Me State Games!

A huge THANK YOU to all of our athletes, coaches, officials and families for making the Games so special. We couldn’t do it without you!

⚽️ BUT THE FUN DOESN’T HAVE TO STOP!

Keep those cleats on and join us for 3v3 SoccerFest this November!

📅 November 14–15
🔥 Fast-paced action
⚽️ All ages & skill levels
🎉 MORE SOCCER. MORE FUN.

We’ll see you on the field in November!

08/20/2026

🎃 WE’RE MAKING FALL FUN EVEN BIGGER 🏃‍♀️🍂

We already LOVE our annual MU Health Care Pumpkin Fun Run and this year, we’re taking the fun to the next level by joining the CAFNR Showcase at South Farm! 🌾🎃

And we’re not stopping there! Thanks to our amazing sponsors MU Health Care, we’re excited to continue our mission of bringing more opportunities for health, fitness, family & FUN to Missouri by adding another fall event, the NEW MU Health Care Chestnut Chase at the Missouri Chestnut Festival 🌰🍂

If you have a kiddo in a Boone, Cooper or Howard County elementary school, you’ll want to check this out! 👀 Schools can compete to WIN $500 for their PE program💰

Head to SMSG.org to learn more & REGISTER TODAY!

📢WE’VE GOT SOME EXCITING NEWS… AND IT’S FINALLY TIME TO SHARE 🏃‍♀️

The fall fun you’ve been waiting for is getting BIGGER, BETTER & MORE FUN!

Thanks to the incredible support of our amazing sponsor MU Health Care, we’re taking our favorite fall run to TWO ADDITIONAL COUNTIES this year!

🎃 September 26: The 14th Annual MU Health Care Pumpkin Fun Run is bringing the fun to the CAFNR Showcase at South Farms in Boone County!

🌰 October 10: We’re introducing a BRAND-NEW event, the MU Health Care Chestnut Chase at the Missouri Chestnut Festival! This event will welcome all Cooper and Howard County school students and their families!

And the best part? These aren’t just fun runs, they’re a chance for your school’s Physical Education program to WIN $500!

Bring your friends, teachers, and family, and get ready to RUN, HAVE FUN & SUPPORT PE 👟🍂

A huge THANK YOU to MU Health Care for helping us make this expansion possible and to the event organizers for the CAFNR Showcase and the Missouri Chestnut Festival for letting us join the fun!

To learn more about each event and how to register, head over to smsg.org TODAY!

08/09/2026

The MU Health Care Pumpkin Fun Run is BACK 🎃

Mark your calendars and join us Saturday, September 26, 2026, for the 14th Annual MU Health Care Pumpkin Fun Run!

Stay tuned for more exciting details on this year’s exciting NEW festivities 🎃🌻