Registration includes all food (breakfast, lunch AND dinner)/beverage/alcohol at the event and after-party, all hydration and nutrition choices at the aid stations, recovery aids at our recovery tent, event swag, and becoming part of a special tribe of endurance athletes.
Check in from 6:30 a.m.-7 a.m. and staggered start at 7 a.m. You will have 12 hours to complete the challenge. An after-party will immediately follow (7 p.m.-ish).
For safety reasons, pets will not be allowed on the trail with the hikers.
There are portions of the event that are participant-only, but spectators are allowed near the starting area, to cheer on their friends/family.
The minimum age requirement is 16 years old. Any minor will need to be registered with an adult.
The host (Poplar Bluff Chamber of Commerce) is a 501c3 nonprofit. Most of the funds go to the expenses of the event and marketing for next year’s OzMC. The rest of the funds go to help with our regional tourism efforts, SeeTheOzarks. Our mission is to raise awareness about all the wonderful points of interest in the Ozark Foothills.
You will find training plan suggestions on our event page. Everyone has a different beginning fitness level. This event requires a lot of physical and mental toughness, so please don’t take it lightly. Keep in mind, there is ABSOLUTLEY no shame in completing anything less than the 9-time ascent/17 mile/7,980’ (elevation change). We have different milestones for EACH time up the mountain and will celebrate your success, regardless of how many ascents you accomplish.
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