Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Ozark, MO
The course follows the Finley River and passes the Ozark Community Center before looping back to the River Walk. The terrain is scenic along the water, and the route has a natural, out-and-back character that keeps the river in view for much of the run. Proceeds go toward helping neighbors with eyesight needs, so there is a clear local purpose behind the morning.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.
· 2025 results
Top 3: Edmund Hiett, (20:01) · William Christensen, (21:44) · Arielle Mann, (21:58)
The Christian County Lions Club 5k has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 10, 2026.
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Almost certainly not. Half the race field finished slower than 28:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:40, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (48 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first race, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The race winner ran 20:01 while the median finisher took 28:15. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.
