The Howler
About this race
Immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind running experience through the Ozark Mountains, featuring breathtaking views and rugged terrain to keep you engaged the entire race! With each step you'll enjoy natural features unique to our beloved Ozark Mountains. And who knows, you might even run into the big guy himself--Hank Howler!
And while you're here, check out the best smash burger around at the Growl Grill and all the delicious lattes, smoothies and dirty sodas at Howler Coffee. And of course you'll have access to our restroom and shower facility for a quick refresh.
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Running
10K
5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Walnut Shade, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:41 AM and sets at 7:45 PM local time (CDT) in Walnut Shade on August 29, 2026 — 13h 03m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — The Howler
82 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 10K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Murray | 51:15 | 8:16 /mi |
| 2 | Zach Watson | 51:54 | 8:23 /mi |
| 3 | Craig Hibbets | 59:11 | 9:33 /mi |
| 4 | Jonathan Atkins | 59:13 | 9:33 /mi |
| 5 | Paul Kots | 1:03:03 | 10:11 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Walnut Shade
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Walnut Shade 5K Races 2 races
- Walnut Shade Running Calendar 2026 2 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Walnut Shade events
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