Elizabeth Wissmiller is starting a club in Springfield MO. Please pass this information along to any one who might be interested in joining. They can contact her at: eaw2014(at)live(dot)missouristate(dot)edu
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An A meet in the Ozarks is about the only thing that would get me to set foot in Branson.
There are plenty of fine things in and near Branson, even if admittedly I didn't know that until I started visiting relatives who had moved there from California. But just for starters: near Branson, Dogwood Canyon hosts some great annual trail races (15K, 25K, 50K), as well as a rogaine (3hr, 6hr).
right across the border in arkansas is endless and bountiful mountain biking, hiking/running, rock climbing, paddling...i agree about branson per se but the area has some great territory to explore.
way to go Elizabeth! That's awesome and I wish you and the club all the best, and I'm sure its an immense amount of work!