2025 Heart of the Ozarks Half Marathon

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Come run in a fun and challenging half marathon, 10k, or half marathon relay in the beautiful Ozarks town of West Plains, MO. Not up for 13.1 or a 10k? Our Mindy's Run may be right for you.  It is a 2.5 mile fun run/walk dedicated to the honor of a former West Plains runner. There's a race for everyone. The Heart of the Ozarks Half Marathon is a chip timed event with a great course. It is a fast course, but there are several challenging hills that you'll tell your friends back home about.  We offer all of the amenities of a much larger race, but with the personality and hospitality of a small town event. The course is very well marked and manned with plenty of excited volunteers. Aid Stations and port-a-pots are plentiful and are strategically located to help you along the way. Half marathon, 10k, and Mindy's Run finishers receive a beautiful custom finisher's medal. All entrants get a comfortable race shirt and your choice of an extra swag item. Everyone is invited to enjoy all the home made, hot and tasty post race refreshments that you can eat. Hang out in the warm Historic Post Office Event Center and share stories with other racers while you wait a very short time for your awards. This race is extremely well organized. The course is marked very well and there are lots of excited, happy volunteers to help you along. You'll love the atmosphere of this race. Come run with us.