Run for a Vet Half Marathon
Branson, MO
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
Sponsored by Vietnam Veterans of America to honor our Vets. The Run for a Vet Half Marathon helps to raise money for veterans that are in need, whether it be for living, medical or helping to purchase trac chair to help disabled vets around. We also fund three scholarships for … MORE
Local Historical Weather (Jun 06):
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| H (°F) | 79 | 78 | 84 | 81 | 80 |
| L (°F) | 67 | 59 | 61 | 65 | 66 |
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Nice, but rainy 3 loop half
Race consists of three loops alongside Table Rock Lake. Very nice views of the water in several places, one section along the boat ram is a sideways incline of about … MORE
Race consists of three loops alongside Table Rock Lake. Very nice views of the water in several places, one section along the boat ram is a sideways incline of about 8-9% grade that is tough on the ankles. I’m still recovering from achilles tear surgery but managed to run most of it at a decent job. Small rolling inclines but a very nice curvy well-maintained trail. Will repeat again, maybe 2025 as that will be their 10th annual. All the aid stations are manned by vets which I greatly appreciated.
Side note on the weather, 2/3rds the way through it started torrential downpouring, then after a few minutes I experienced pea-sized hail, then marble sized…. just kept running and it stung ears a little but subsided after ~5 min with just a light drizzle for a few more minutes. My first time running in hail. 🙂
Great small race for Vets!
This is my second time running this one. I ran the 5K last year so went for the half this year. Unfortunately, I didn't finish between the rain with hail … MORE
This is my second time running this one. I ran the 5K last year so went for the half this year. Unfortunately, I didn’t finish between the rain with hail and dealing with a few prior injuries. I completed nearly 8 miles. People were very supportive, and I was so impressed with the volunteers sticking it out with us in the rain! Will definitely continue to support this race!
For a good cause
Though this was for a great cause, I was unimpressed overall for this race. Let’s start with the week before the race. No email came in about race day instructions … MORE
Though this was for a great cause, I was unimpressed overall for this race.
Let’s start with the week before the race. No email came in about race day instructions or packet pickup. When contacting the race coordinator they said ‘everything is on the website this year.’
As for the race itself, it started out 15 minutes late. Then we found out that it was a trail. 2+ miles down. 2+ miles back. The trail was very tight and was barely able to accommodate 3 runners wide.
There was no nutrition on this race, there was water and Gatorade though.
Medals….they looked like the kind of medals you would buy in bulk for a t ball team. Or went to Amazon and ordered the cheapest medals they could find in bulk. No specificity to the medal at all.
There was however some drinks/water/fruit at the finish line.
Runners and staff were very friendly though.
I do sort of feel like I almost have to do another Missouri race to get a medal for my 50 state wall though.
What a Race, Humidity!
Very well put on race supporting veterans, most of the volunteers at aid stations were veterans. The course was great, I would say rolling hills along the trail. The temperature … MORE
Very well put on race supporting veterans, most of the volunteers at aid stations were veterans. The course was great, I would say rolling hills along the trail. The temperature that day was about 90 degrees with crazy high humidity. Running throught the wooded trail was even more humid. Very nice refreshments after the race, bages, fruit, water (both cold and not). Placed 3rd in my age category. Will definitely repeat, hopefully less humid next year!