
From the Organizer
The 13th Annual Mission Run in the Ozarks will take place Saturday morning March 28, 2026 at 7:00 (Marathon) and 9:00 a.m (5K and Half)., starting at Flatwoods Missionary Baptist Church and ending at the Stone County Court Square. The event will include a 5K, Half, and Full Marathon Run through streets and highways of Mountain View and Stone County. Races will start at Flatwoods Church and end at the Stone County Court Square. Spectators will be allowed to encourage participants along the challenging, but yet, adventurous hills! Parking will be available at Flatwoods Baptist Church. Shuttles are provided back to start area after run. Events will be timed by Agee Race Timing. Online Registration is available! Packets can be picked up Saturday morning starting at 6 a.m. on Mar 28, 2026 at Flatwoods Church. Restrooms available on Court Square. T-shirts are guaranteed to all who register prior to Jan 1, 2026.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
65°
Typical Low
43°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mtn View, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
610 ft
Nearest Airport
HRO
Boone County Airport · 69 mi
Major Hub
MEM
Memphis International Airport · 128 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
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Days to train
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From Endurance Grid
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The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Mission Run in the Ozarks 5K, Half, and Full Marathon
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