The Heart of the Ozarks Half Marathon is an outstanding winter running event in Southern Missouri. It has everything that you want in a half marathon. We have an interesting, challenging race course with outstanding traffic control, support, and atmosphere. Our race swag, finisher’s medals, and awards are awesome. Our hospitality and post race food are second to none. Don’t just go run some cookie cutter commercialized race. Come run a race with heart. Make a memory and run with us at the Heart of the Ozarks Half Marathon.
Heart of the Ozarks Half Marathon & 10k
Date
February 14, 2026
Starting Time
7:30 AM
Course
Road
Fees
$79-$101
Location
West Plains
Participants
1-100
Terrain
Some Hills
Environment
Urban
Temperature
High: 48°
/ Low: 23°
Perfect For:
Walker Friendly
Overview
Course Description
The race begins at Southern Hills Shopping Center just off Preacher Roe Boulevard, and from there runners will make their way north into West Plains, where those running the half marathon will make two loops – a smaller, “inner” loop first, followed by a second, larger “outer” loop.
Those running the 10K will run only the first, inner loop, while the half marathoners will head back through Courthouse Square and past the campus of Missouri State University-West Plains on their way toward Webster Avenue and the Ozarks Medical Center, a stretch that will feature some of the hilliest parts of the race.
The second half of the race features many of the same stretches as the first half, as runners will cover several of the same streets – 1st Street, Broadway Street, Grace Avenue and Main Street. They’ll pass by Courthouse Square a second time before making the turn to head south back to Southern Hills Shopping Center for the race finish.
Past Results
