Other weekend races (October 3 - 4):
One of our local runners traveled to Willard this weekend for the Spooky Sprint Half Marathon & 5K/10K. Megan Perkins of Camdenton ran the 10K, finishing in 1:12:07, and winning the women's 35-39 age group.
I can't find any results posted for Sunday's Apple Festival Memorial 5K held in Versailles.
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FROG HILL HALF MARATHON & 10K and LEAPFROG 5K (posted October 5th)
The thirteenth annual Frog Hill Half Marathon & 5K/10K took place in Waynesville on Friday-Saturday.
Four runners from the Lake area competed at this year's race.
Jim McDermott ran the half marathon, finishing in 2:22:10--fifteen minutes faster than last year. Among the 16 male finishers, Jim placed 14th.
Natasha Boettcher took fourth (of five) in the 5K/Half Marathon Challenge, finishing in a combined 2:43:05. (She finished the half in 2:13:42, and the 5K in 29:23.)
Jordan Webb of Camdenton competed in the 5K/10K Challenge, in which he placed second (of sixteen). He ran the 10K in 54:25, and the 5K in 24:35.)
Mariha Waters of Sunrise Beach ran the 5K, crossing the line in 27:38 and placing fifth (of 56 women).
The legendary, 89 year-old Bob Gravely, a Salem resident who's a near fixture at the Honoring Our Heroes race in November, finished the 10K in 1:54:33, beating last year's finish time by 15 seconds.
Complete results can be found here. The race's Facebook page contains lots of photos.
Here are the number of finishers of each distance for the last ten races:
| Distance | 2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 | 2025 |
2026 |
| Half Marathon | 44 |
44 |
53 |
62 |
65 |
54 |
58 |
55 |
34 |
29 |
| 10K | 54 |
48 |
50 |
49 |
48 |
37 |
26 |
33 |
58 |
55 |
| 5K | 61 |
74 |
112 |
140 |
138 |
101 |
115 |
101 |
115 |
125 |
| Total | 159 |
166 |
215 |
251 |
251 |
192 |
199 |
189 |
207 |
209 |
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LAKER INVITATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY MEET RESULTS FOR OCTOBER 2-3 (posted October 5th)
Here are the top finishers for our local high school cross country teams that competed at the Laker Invitational meet on Friday-Saturday.
| Name | School | Year |
Finish Time |
Place |
| DAY 1 (FRIDAY) (full results) | ||||
| VARSITY BOYS: | ||||
| James Newell | Osage | 11 |
17:34 |
11 of 59 |
| Robert Ford | Osage | 11 |
17:45 |
14 of 59 |
| Codie Draeger | Versailles | 10 |
18:21 |
19 of 59 |
| VARSITY GIRLS: | ||||
| Rosie Falter | Osage | 12 |
20:38 |
4 of 57 |
| Elysha Wilkins | Versailles | 12 |
20:48 |
6 of 57 |
| DAY 2 (SATURDAY) - PURPLE DIVISION (full results) | ||||
| VARSITY BOYS: | ||||
| Carter Ferrell | Macks Creek | 11 |
17:17 |
19 of 98 |
| Andy Gibson | Camdenton | 11 |
18:53 |
53 of 98 |
| VARSITY GIRLS: | ||||
| Averie Hotle | Camdenton | 12 |
19:14 |
4 of 79 |
| Alejandra Sanchez Chavez | Macks Creek | 9 |
23:23 |
46 of 79 |
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HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY MEET RESULTS FOR SEPTEMBER 26th (posted September 28th)
Here are the top finishers for our local high school cross country teams, all of whom competed at the Mark Sabala Cross Country Dam Invitational held on Saturday in Hermitage. Complete results can be found here.
| Name | School | Year |
Finish Time |
Place |
| YELLOW DIVISION (larger schools) | ||||
| VARSITY BOYS: | ||||
| William Gernenz | Eldon | 11 |
18:11 |
7 of 56 |
| James Newell | Osage | 11 |
18:35 |
12 of 56 |
| Andy Gibson | Camdenton | 11 |
19:59 |
25 of 56 |
| Landon Fields | Versailles | 9 |
20:19 |
32 of 56 |
| Codie Draeger | Versailles | 10 |
20:19 |
33 of 56 |
| VARSITY GIRLS: | ||||
| Averie Hotle | Camdenton | 12 |
20:16 |
1 of 44 |
| Elysha Wilkins | Versailles | 12 |
21:37 |
4 of 44 |
| Mary Kauten | Osage | 11 |
23:06 |
14 of 44 |
| PURPLE DIVISION (smaller schools) | ||||
| VARSITY BOYS: | ||||
| Carter Ferrell | Macks Creek | 11 |
18:30 |
10 of 124 |
| VARSITY GIRLS: | ||||
| Alejandra Sanchez Chavez | Macks Creek | 9 |
24:58 |
34 of 83 |
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CENTRAL OZARKS MEDICAL CENTER'S PRETTY IN PINK BUBBLE RUN 5K/10K (posted September 4th)

The Central Ozarks Medical Center will hold its second annual Pretty in Pink Bubble Run 5K/10K on Saturday, October 10th, starting at their facility in Camdenton at 1652 N. Business Route 5. The race starts at 9:00 a.m. The race webpage says that the finish line is at Ozarks Amphitheater.
Only those who register on or before October 6th are guaranteed a t-shirt.
For more information or to register, click here. The event's Facebook page has additional information. COMC's Facebook page is here.
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS OKTOBERFEST .5K AND 5K RUN/WALK (posted October 3rd)
The fourth annual Lake of the Ozarks Oktoberfest .5K and 5K will be held on Saturday, October 17th at The Sanctuary Brewery on Osage Beach Parkway. (The brewery is located next door to Gran Rally Go Karts and close to Culver's.) The race starts at 10:00 a.m.
The entry fee is $15 for the .5K, and $40 for the 5K. Proceeds from the race benefit Wonderland Camp.
5K participants receive a t-shirt, a swag item, and a coupon for a free beer at The Sanctuary.
Those stepping up to take on the challenge of the .5K won't get the swag item, but will still be able to purchase a shirt for $15.
Online registration is available through 10:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 15th.
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PHYLICIA CARSON MEMORIAL 5K (posted October 3rd)
The third annual Phylicia Carson Memorial 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, November 7th at Osage Beach City Hall. Phylicia Carson was an Osage Beach police officer who tragically died in the line of duty on Labor Day weekend in 2024, leaving behind a husband and six children.
Race-day registration will be open from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. The pre-race festivities begin at 8:35, and the run/walk will start at 9:00 a.m.
The entry fee for those 18-and-over is $30, or $35 on race day. T-shirts can only be guaranteed for those who register on or before October 1st. Participants under 18 run or walk free of charge.
T-shirts can be purchase at the event for $20.
Proceeds from the race benefit The Phylicia Carson 916 Foundation.
Online registration and more details can be found here.
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I'll post details of these upcoming events as soon as I can. Until then, here are links to them:
Saturday, October 17: Oktoberfest .5K and 5K
Saturday, November 7: Phylicia Carson Memorial 5K
Saturday, November 14: Ozark Diamond Gauntlet 3/6/9/12-Hour and 1-Lap Races
Thanksgiving Day, November 26: LOTO Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run
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