Turkey Scramble

About the Event

Packet Pick up Hometown Sports Ozark Mo 3pm to 6pm 11/25 Hometown Sports 201 W Church St, Ozark, MO 65721

Packet Pick Up also Race Morning 11/26 7am-8:15am Race starts at 8:30am

PLEASE do not call The OC or Hometown Sports for information they are just sponsors of the event

For all questions, please send to 417Running@gmail.com or call 417 221 6442

Children 12 and under 15.00 Adults 5k 30.00 until Nov 15th after the 15th ....35.00 Adults

The course for Turkey Scramble 5k 2026 We will start at the front of the OC, then head around the OC and down to the Ozark Vo-Tech Parking Lot and around the building then back down to the Finley River Bridge long side Finley River all the way up to The OC Trail. Then back up to The OC. The end has a small slope but for the most part the course is level for all walkers/runners and provides a nice scenic view of the river and business district of Ozark Mo. Finish Line: Managed by Ridge Runner Sports. Ozark Racing Systems, Springfield, MO Awards:

Individuals All registered runners/walkers guaranteed t shirt Nov 15th Turkey Scramble runners will receive Finisher Medal

Overall winners (male & female) 5k Gift Card & Trophy Awards Age Groups 1st place 10-u, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-up Pre-Race Celebration: Refreshments, awards, and drawings for GREAT DOOR PRIZES for registered runners!

Turkey Scramble, Best costume contest, one award. Proceeds will be going towards 417Running Christmas with a cop program and GC Ozark Day with the Mayor and Ozark Police

Run with 5k Doggie division 1st place male and female no age groups ....please start in the back and pets must be on a leash

Out Of Town 5k is a totally separate race for those that can not attend but still want the swag ( same age groups apply ) 5k,Trophy Awards Age Groups 1st place 10-u, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-up Please send in your times by Nov 29th 9pm to 417Running@gmail.com

Each year, a portion of the proceeds from the run are donated back to the community.
The Turkey Scramble mission is to raise money for the Ozark community. The County Commissioner and Police Chief will pick an OZARK DAY. They will be passing out gift cards and cheer to random Ozark patrons. Also a portion of the proceeds will be used for the 4C Sertoma adopt a kid for Christmas program.

FAQ:

Where is PPU ? Will be at Hometown Sports Ozark Mo 11/25 3pm to 6pm or race morning

Is this race chip timed ? Yes chip is on the back of your bib

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Ozark.

thermostat Temperature

5.4° / 15.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

1.9° / 13.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 43m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:48

nightlight Sunset

18:01

About Ozark

Learn more about the host city, Ozark.

Ozark is a city in and the county seat of Christian County, Missouri. Its population was 21,284 as of the 2020 census. Ozark is also the third largest city in the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area, and is centered along a business loop of US 65, where it intersects with MO 14.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Turkey Scramble.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Melissa Shrimplin	F	32	Springfield, MO	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Logan Bohannon	M	17	Ozark, MO	17:05.3
🥈	Robin Trotman	M	43	Springfield, MO	19:54.1
🥉	W. Hatman	M	12	Nixa, MO	20:39.5
4	Bill Thompson	M	58	Springfield, MO	20:42.3
5	Sam Sconce	M	17	Lockwood, MO	21:43.2
6	Wes Sconce	M	25	Lockwood, MO	22:32
7	Jeremy Willman	M	40	Republic, MO	22:34.7
8	Sean Cross	M	14	Republic, MO	22:42.2
9	Sharla Mathes	F	38	Ridgedale, MO	22:47.3
10	Colby Garner	M	13	Springfield, MO	23:17.7
11	Karen McKinnis	F	53	fairgrove, MO	23:29.1
12	Roy Mereness	M	42	Ozark, MO	23:41
13	Justin Moody	M	15	Springfield, MO	23:42
14	Ron Boyer	M	68	Fairgrove, MO	24:04.4
15	LARRY GANN	M	54	Springfield, MO	24:08.6
16	Tom Cheffins	M	61	ozark, MO	24:32
17	Josh Coburn	M	36	Nixa, MO	25:16.5
18	K. DeLong	M	7	Ozark, MO	25:17.1
19	Kevin Lassley	M	49	Rogersville, MO	25:17.4
20	Wayne Moody	M	47	Springfield, MO	25:27.7
21	Ben Beebe	M	26	Nixa, MO	25:36.4
22	J. Hatman	M	12	Nixa, MO	25:40.9
23	Jayne Anderson	F	31	ozark, MO	25:46.6
24	Mark Coburn	M	57	Nixa, MO	25:53.4
25	K. DeLong	F	11	Ozark, MO	26:14.3
26	Lonnie Malone	M	35	Ozark, MO	26:23.3
27	Lonnie Deckard	M	58	Springfield, MO	26:24.5
28	Wolf Sara	F	13	Ulman, MO	26:30.2
29	Tony Box	M	14	Springfield, MO	26:34.7
30	Dan Bohannon	M	60	Sparta, MO	26:55.1
31	Josie Stubblefield	F	51	Cassville, MO	27:00.9
32	Jake Allen	M	16	Ozark, MO	27:09.7
33	Sarah Avens	F	30	Nixa, MO	27:13.1
34	Melanie Surface	F	38	Ozark	27:13.4
35	Peter Anderson	M	33	Ozark, MO	27:22.5
36	Amanda Meinhardt	F	25	Springfield, MO	27:33.2
37	Nick Meinhardt	M	30	Springfield, MO	27:33.5
38	L. Wolf	M	8	Ulman, MO	27:34.6
39	Mike Mcclain	M	42	Nixa, MO	27:34.9
40	Windy Murray	F	52	Ozark, MO	27:45.5
41	Pam Butler	M	60	Branson, MO	27:50.3
42	Maegan Surface	F	13	Ozark, MO	28:07.3
43	Gregg Mitchell	M	50	Frisco, TX	28:17.6
44	Cameran Mitchell	M	39	Frisco, TX	28:20.7
45	Andrew Weskamp	M	23	Kansas City, MO	28:26.6
46	Bailey Mitchell	F	22	Kansas City, MO	28:26.8
47	Sydney Garner	F	42	Springfield, MO	28:27.8
48	Doug Bacon	M	46	NIXA, MO	28:36.9
49	Gabe Mereness	M	15	Ozark, MO	29:35.3
50	Daryl Simon	M	67	Rogersville, MO	29:50.5

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Matthew McHenry	M	23	Republic, MO	19:58.4
🥈	Serena Quinata	F	22	Ozark, MO	24:37.4
🥉	Charles Hawkins	M	39	Springfield, MO	26:53.5
4	Sam McClain	F	13	Nixa, MO	29:22.7
5	Erin Murray	F	32	Boise, ID	31:43.3
6	Charlie Greer	M	14	—	34:35.8
7	Kayla Gibson	F	27	Nixa, MO	35:13.4
8	J. McClain	M	9	Nixa, MO	36:18.4
9	Jennifer Beatty	F	52	—	38:06.5
10	Dawn Laney	F	47	Ozark, MO	44:20.4
11	Michael Ulmer	M	53	Springfield, MO	47:37.4
12	Katherine Ulmer	F	23	Springfield, MO	47:38
13	Caroline Ulmer	F	20	Springfield, MO	47:38.1
14	Andrew Presnell	M	29	Ozark, MO	49:22.7
15	Payton Woodrum	F	24	Ozark, MO	49:24.1
16	Debra Tennison	F	63	Ozark, MO	49:24.9
17	Jacob Schultze	M	16	Ozark, MO	54:42.9
18	Jeff Spies	M	60	Ozark, MO	54:49.5
19	Natalie Van Hoesen	F	27	Ozark, MO	58:32
20	Linsey Howard	F	27	Brookline, MO	59:37.7
21	Susie Reaves	F	40	Ozark, MO	59:59.1
22	Jeff Reaves	M	40	Ozark, MO	59:59.9
23	Stacy Hughes	F	51	Springfield, MO	1:01:04.4
24	Jordon Schultze	M	22	Ozark, MO	1:01:11.6
25	Jessica Schultze	F	26	Ozark, MO	1:01:11.8
26	Brenda Spies	F	49	Ozark, MO	1:01:12.8

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Stephen Garcia	M	24	Springfield, MO	38:21.9
🥈	Chris Baird	M	44	Springfield, MO	39:54.2
🥉	Shane Logan	M	29	Ozark, MO	41:43
4	Troy Schliem	M	51	Monett, MO	43:11.1
5	Lee Stubblefield	M	59	Cassville, MO	43:25.6
6	Chelsea Jensinkwitt	F	43	—	44:06.1
7	Ben Campbell	M	40	Clarksville, TN	44:20.7
8	Chad Johnson	M	37	Ozark, MO	45:17.9
9	Kristy DeLong	F	37	Ozark, MO	45:31.8
10	Kevin DeLong	M	39	Ozark, MO	45:44.6
11	Jim Rule	M	23	Springfield, MO	46:09.9
12	Jonathan Coleman	M	14	Owensboro, KY	46:28.1
13	J. Coleman	M	10	Owensboro, KY	46:28.4
14	Brandon Adamson	M	43	Rogersville, MO	46:31.6
15	Mark Harris	M	35	Reeds Spring, MO	46:52.3
16	Alicia Adamson	F	41	Rogersville, MO	49:13
17	Tim Hermann	M	54	Naperville, IL	49:27.3
18	Ashley Wagner	F	34	Lakeland, TN	50:03.6
19	Brady Usgaard	M	13	Springfield, MO	50:20
20	Clint Weldon	M	23	Ridgedale, MO	50:35.8
21	Narendra De	M	37	Denver, CO	50:38.6
22	Candice Hein	F	31	Denver, CO	50:51.8
23	C. Igert	M	12	Republic, MO	51:55.8
24	Matthew Miller	M	31	Springfield, MO	52:49.7
25	Spring Campbell	F	38	Clarksville, TN	52:58.2
26	Branden Banks	M	26	Cassville, MO	53:14.3
27	Courtney Beagle	F	24	Cassville, MO	53:14.3
28	Gina Smith	F	46	—	53:31.8
29	Ian Casler	M	33	Nixa, MO	53:46.2
30	Casey Haskins	F	27	Ozark, MO	54:15
31	Sheri Mathews	F	32	Monett, MO	54:23.6
32	Ronda Smith	F	47	Springfield, MO	54:40.1
33	Dawn Dillon	F	40	Branson, MO	55:02.1
34	Jennifer Beatty	F	46	Springfield, MO	55:25.1
35	Kate Greer	F	38	Springfield, MO	55:25.6
36	Bryan Beatty	M	48	Springfield, MO	55:25.8
37	Erin Greer	M	43	Springfield, MO	55:26.3
38	Jill Trotman	F	43	Springfield, MO	57:04.2
39	Melissa Wagner	M	32	Ozark, MO	58:32.4
40	Jeanette Gunya	F	51	ozark, MO	59:49.1
41	Betty Ryan	F	66	Siloam Springs, AR	1:00:53.6
42	Jason Macy	M	42	Ozark, MO	1:01:30.7
43	Jeri Davis	F	48	Ozark, MO	1:01:32.9
44	Tami Coleman	F	45	Owensboro, KY	1:04:05.7
45	Debra Hermann	F	53	Houston, TX	1:04:15.7
46	Sandy Keith	F	55	Ozark, MO	1:07:47.6
47	Shelley Igert	F	39	Republic, MO	1:10:29.7
48	Krista Erdmann	F	43	Ozark, MO	1:11:46.4
49	Brent Barnett	M	55	Nixa, MO	1:13:20.4
50	Tammy Sconce	F	48	Lockwood, MO	1:17:50

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