Visit Kirksville says Make sure you get registered for the Royal Oaks Sunrise Trail Race (part of the FLATS Trail Races) on Saturday, August 23 in #KirksvilleMO. Wake up early and beat the heat on Northeast Missouri’s finest trail system! Starting and ending at the Royal Oaks Trailhead, with every last inch of the race off road, this scenic race winds south on Royal Oaks Ridge and then–for 10k racers–continues COUNTER-clockwise on the Rainbow Basin Loop in Thousand Hills State Park. Participants will be rewarded with a stunning view of the sunrise along Forest Lake. Register by Thursday, August 21.