Mission Run in the Ozarks
Mission Run in the Ozarks race day weather
Cool start, gradual warming
Runners will face temperatures starting at 51°F and rising to 60°F by the end of the race. With a max wind of 9 mph from the SSE, conditions will feature a tailwind from miles 2 to 4 and 6 to 9, aiding pacing. Given the humidity at 66%, runners should start conservatively to manage their effort on the rolling course, especially through the climbs and exposed stretches.
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Mission Run in the Ozarks route and elevation
The Mission Run in the Ozarks course has about 2,536 ft (773 m) of climbing and 2,516 ft (767 m) of descent, a net rise of about 20 ft (6 m). It is hillier than 95% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 20, with 321 ft (98 m) of climbing and a 4.9% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 9.6 to 11: climbs about 340 ft (103 m).
- Miles 11.2 to 12.2: climbs about 200 ft (62 m).
- Miles 19.6 to 20.7: climbs about 365 ft (111 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:37 here (7 minutes slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:08 here (8 minutes slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:39 here (9 minutes slower).
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 ft | 40 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 2 | 31 ft | 19 ft | 7:52 | 9:00 | 10:07 |
| 3 | 35 ft | 43 ft | 7:45 | 8:51 | 9:58 |
| 4 | 85 ft | 15 ft | 8:21 | 9:32 | 10:44 |
| 5 | 20 ft | 96 ft | 7:30 | 8:34 | 9:38 |
| 6 | 102 ft | 117 ft | 7:42 | 8:49 | 9:55 |
| 7 | 70 ft | 112 ft | 7:37 | 8:42 | 9:47 |
| 8 | 93 ft | 90 ft | 7:48 | 8:55 | 10:01 |
| 9 | 129 ft | 330 ft | 7:09 | 8:10 | 9:12 |
| 10 | 104 ft | 151 ft | 7:35 | 8:41 | 9:46 |
| 11 | 255 ft | 22 ft | 9:50 | 11:13 | 12:37 |
| 12 | 144 ft | 37 ft | 8:40 | 9:54 | 11:09 |
| 13 | 164 ft | 129 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 14 | 131 ft | 147 ft | 7:42 | 8:49 | 9:55 |
| 15 | 118 ft | 126 ft | 7:45 | 8:51 | 9:57 |
| 16 | 163 ft | 102 ft | 8:16 | 9:27 | 10:38 |
| 17 | 120 ft | 137 ft | 7:43 | 8:49 | 9:55 |
| 18 | 35 ft | 186 ft | 7:16 | 8:18 | 9:21 |
| 19 | 28 ft | 369 ft | 6:55 | 7:54 | 8:53 |
| 20 | 321 ft | 61 ft | 10:04 | 11:31 | 12:58 |
| 21 | 184 ft | 24 ft | 9:09 | 10:27 | 11:45 |
| 22 | 10 ft | 130 ft | 7:21 | 8:24 | 9:27 |
| 23 | 86 ft | 17 ft | 8:21 | 9:33 | 10:44 |
| 24 | 144 ft | 33 ft | 8:42 | 9:57 | 11:11 |
| 25 | 16 ft | 79 ft | 7:32 | 8:37 | 9:42 |
| 26 | 39 ft | 43 ft | 7:46 | 8:52 | 9:59 |
| Last 0.2 | 0 ft | 12 ft | 1:40 | 1:54 | 2:08 |
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About the Mission Run in the Ozarks
The Mission Run in the Ozarks is a marathon, half marathon and 5K held on a Saturday in spring in Mountain View, Arkansas. The races start at Flatwoods Missionary Baptist Church and finish at the Stone County Court Square. The marathon is a hilly route through the streets and highways of Mountain View and Stone County, running north on Highway 87 and back south on Highway 5 before the finish. Shuttles take runners back to the start area after the race.
