Special Olympics State Summer Games

Kirksville has been selected to host the 2025 Special Olympics Missouri State Summer Games, and the Truman campus will be the site for all of the events. Through a partnership between the city and Truman, a bid to serve as the host site was submitted earlier this year, and the games were officially announced in early August. This event will bring hundreds of people – competitors, coaches, family members and spectators – to Kirksville next summer for a weekend full of athletics, fun and community support. This marks the first time Kirksville will host the event.