Honoring Our Heroes Marathon
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Honoring our Heroes Marathon
The Honoring our Heroes Marathon is a charity road running event in Rolla, Missouri, held on Saturday, November 21, 2026. The event raises funds for local veterans causes and includes both in-person and virtual participation options.
Distances and formats:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- Marathon Relay
- 10K
- 5K
- Virtual Marathon
- Virtual Half Marathon
- Virtual 10K
- Virtual 5K
The course is described as rural and hilly and is reported to be almost entirely paved. The full and half marathons are Boston-qualifying and serve as USATF Ozark Association Open and Masters Championships. The event runs along a Salem to Rolla route and offers a RUCK division within all distances.
The HEROES RUCK division is offered in Light (20 lb) and Heavy (40 lb) categories, with awards in five-year age increments and overall winners for each weight class; rucks are weighed at the finish. Packet pickup is scheduled the evening before the race and on race day at Lions Club Park in Rolla, and a free Pasta Party is provided at packet pickup. A post-race celebration is held and virtual participants receive mailed medals and shirts. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
