Location:
- Date: 2/15/25
- All races will start together adjacent to the Historic Post Office Event Center at 7:30 AM .
- 204 East Main Street, West Plains, MO 65775
Race Perks:
- Participants may choose between a long-sleeved or short-sleeved tee, and an additional swag item.
- Guaranteed shirt sizes for those registering by February 1, 2025
- Participants in all races will receive a beautiful custom finisher's medal.
Race shirts aren't enough. Participants can also choose an additional swag item when they enter.
Choose between: ???? We’ll announce our great additional swag items soon. Items are first come first served and quantities are limited.
- Plenty of hot refreshments provided post-race inside the Historic Post Office adjacent to the finish line.
- Aid Stations and port-a-pots are ample and will be present along the race.
- Lots of course support. You'll have a hard time finding better traffic control at a race our size.
- Amazing volunteers and great atmosphere.
Awards:
- Overall male and female winners in each race, overall relay team, and age division winners will receive awards in each race.
- Relay Team: Each member of the relay team will receive a half marathon finishers medal.
- The first relay team composed of public servants to cross the finish line will receive the Dave Finley Award.
- Individual Age Division awards: 1st – 3rd place in each division (13.1 & 10K)
- Age Divisions are as follows: 12 and Under (10k only), 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & up
Participants must be 13 years old to participate in the half marathon
12 and Under participants in 10k & 2.5 mile will receive a special award for finishing.
Course Description:
The races will start and finish at the Historic Post Office Event Center. Courses will run through the scenic streets of West Plains Missouri. Traffic is controlled well by personnel from the Missouri Highway Patrol, West Plains Police, other area emergency organizations, and race volunteers. The course is a mixture of rolling hills and flat ground. The vast majority of the course is flat, but there is one tough hill and one medium sized hill on the half marathon (there’s 1 less on the 10k). Where’s the challenge in running yet another ultra flat course? Let's see what you can do.
Entry, Cancellation, and Refunds
Enter Online: Enter on-line until February 14, 2025 at 10 p.m. After that you may register in person at packet pick-up or on race day (add $5 for registration at packet pick-up.)
Enter by Mail: Mail registration to Wes Gunter, 8663 County Road 9790, West Plains, MO 65775. After Feb. 1, registration will only be available on-line until noon 2/16/24 or in person at packet pick-up on Feb. 16, 2024.
Race Day Registration: ADD $5 FOR RACE DAY REGISTRATION (RACE APPAREL AVAILABILITY, SIZES, OR ADDITIONAL ITEMS WILL NOT BE GUARANTEED FOR RACE DAY REGISTRANTS. THE HALF MARATHON WILL BE LIMITED TO 150 ENTRANTS TOTAL!)
Refunds: NO refunds will be given. We're a small race that takes place in February. Please plan for the weather both in participation and travel. However, race deferrals are available up to 14 days prior to the event. You may switch races at anytime up to Packet Pick Up time. The participant will need to cover the difference in price if there is one.
Race Cancellation Policy: We put a lot of work into this event, and people come from very far away to run. We will have this race unless the weather becomes dangerous. We are protected by Enmotive's race protection insurance. If we have to cancel due to the weather, your entry fee will be refunded pending approval by the insurance company. Otherwise, get some warm clothes on, and come run! Runners run no matter what the weather is. Maybe we are a little crazy.
Packet Pick up:
Race packet pick up will take place from 3:00 - 8:00 PM on Friday February 14 at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 1301 Preacher Roe, West Plains, MO 65775). West Plains area people please use this day for packet pick up. Race day pick up is hectic, please be courteous.
Packet pick up is also available race day from 6:00 - 7:00 AM at The Historic Post Office, 204 East Main Street.
Race Staging Area: Runners are welcome to stay warm, hydrate, fuel up and socialize inside The Event Center adjacent to the starting line on Main Street. Hot post race refreshments will be served inside the Event Center. Basic snacks and drinks will be available at the finish line.
All funds raised benefit The West Plains Running Club. This organization is a 501C3 Private Foundation that operates to promote the sport of distance running in the youth of West Plains and the surrounding area. No salaries or funds are taken by any of the organizers or administrators of The Heart of the Ozarks Half Marathon. 100% of all money raised goes to help area kids.