Sat, Mar 27, 2027

Mission Run in the Ozarks 5K, Half, and Full Marathon

Mountain View, AR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

5KHalf MarathonMarathon

Entry is $40 now and rises to $50 after Dec 27, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Mission Run in the Ozarks 5K, Half, and Full Marathon

The course runs point-to-point through the streets and highways around Mountain View, starting at a church outside town and finishing at the Stone County Court Square in the center of it. The hills are real, not decorative, and the terrain earns the word challenging. Spectators can post up along the route and at the finish.

Parking is at the starting church, and shuttles bring runners back after the race. Packet pickup opens early on race morning at the same church. Restrooms are available at the Court Square finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2026 results

63finishers

19:43winner

36:43median

1:13:13cutoff

Top 3: Ellie Akins (19:43) · Camyn Vickers (22:27) · E. Akins (23:43)

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

18finishers

1:41:39winner

2:05:10median

2:40:53cutoff

Top 3: TYLER KEERS (1:41:39) · Zoe Stoll (1:43:32) · Braxton Durham (1:48:17)

26.2 Miles · 2026 results

7finishers

3:31:19winner

5:46:40median

6:33:21cutoff

Top 3: Matthew Walker (3:31:19) · Summer Scheyer (4:59:06) · Carol Royal (5:10:46)

The Mission Run in the Ozarks 5K, Half, and Full Marathon has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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.

Distances & Start Times

5K3/27/2027 07:00$40

T-shirt only3/27/2027 07:00$25

13.1 Miles3/27/2027 07:00$70

26.2 Miles3/27/2027 07:00$90

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Common Questions About the Mission Run in the Ozarks 5K, Half, and Full Marathon

Will I finish last at the Mission Run in the Ozarks 5K, Half, and Full Marathon?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:43, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:13, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Mission Run in the Ozarks 5K, Half, and Full Marathon a good first 5K?

It is a small race (63 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Mission Run in the Ozarks 5K, Half, and Full Marathon?

The 5K winner ran 19:43 while the median finisher took 36:43. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.