Honoring Our Heroes Marathon
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Event overview
The Honoring our Heroes Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2026, in Rolla, Missouri (65401). The event includes in-person and virtual options and offers the following distances:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- Marathon Relay
- 10K
- 5K
The full and half marathons are listed as Boston qualifying and are part of the USATF Ozark Association Open and Masters Championships. The course runs from Salem to Rolla, Missouri. The event is organized as a charity to raise funds for local veterans' causes and to honor those who have served.
Logistics and race features
A HEROES RUCK division is available across all distances with Light (20 lb) and Heavy (40 lb) categories. Ruck awards are given in five-year age increments and overall winners are named; rucks will be weighed at the finish line. Virtual participants receive a mailed medal and shirt.
Packet pickup includes a Friday evening session on 11/20/2026 from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the Lions Den, Lions Club Park, 1061 S. Bishop Road (US Highway 63), Rolla, MO 65401. There is a free pasta party at packet pickup and a post-race party. In-person registration prices are listed from $30 to $175; virtual prices are listed from $30 to $90. The course is described as hilly, rural, and almost entirely paved. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
