Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Walnut Shade, MO
The race takes place at Little Heroes Park in Walnut Shade, and the terrain makes it clear why the longer distance is called a challenge. The Ozark hills are real here, not decorative, and the course uses them. The shorter option is gentler and draws families with younger kids who want to move through the park without the climb.
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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.
3.1 Miles · 2025 results
Top 3: Eddie Hiett (22:35) · William Christensen (22:53) · Robert Hiett (25:24)
The Little Heroes Park Mountain Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Jul 27, 2026.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 31:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 54:24, 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 (46 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The 3.1 Miles winner ran 22:35 while the median finisher took 31:17. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.
