Trail Running calendar near Bentonville 2025-2026

Hit The Road, Jack! is a certified long-distance running event held on the Ruby Jack Trail in Carthage, Missouri. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, the race offers multiple distances including 5K, 10K, 15K, 30K, and a virtual run option. All courses are out-and-back routes entirely on the scenic Rub..

Little Heroes Park Mountain Run/Walk is a 5k Run/Walk event taking place in Walnut Shade, Missouri (65771) at 108 Little Heroes Circle. The race is scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2025. Details and registration are available on RunSignup, and additional information can be found on the official..

Dirt Movement @The Old Friends Reunion is a four‑day outdoor festival at Old Friend Farms in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The event blends gravel biking and trail running in a non‑competitive, community‑forward vibe September 25–28, 2025. Participants can choose longer options—a 3–4 hour gravel ride or..

KROP - Kaizen Rite of Passage is Kaizen Running Club’s first official chip-timed trail race, held at Welling Ridge Trails near Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It offers 4-, 8-, 12-mile distances, a 50K (32 miles), and a 10-hour ruck relay. All distances follow the same scenic 4-mile loop—a flat single-track wi..

Trailfest, hosted by Fleet Feet Springfield, is a trail running event held at Two Rivers Mountain Bike Park in Highlandville, Missouri. Scheduled for October 5, 2025, it offers three race distances: 5K, 10K, and a half-marathon. The course is known for its technical, rocky, root-filled, and hilly te..

Promoted on RunSignup as the 2025 Hornets Cross Country Invitational, the NWA Hornets Invitational takes place in Bentonville, AR at the NWACC Cross Country Course. It offers a Community 5K and an Open 5K. Medals go to the top three finishers in the men’s and women’s divisions.The meet is not AAA sa..

Highground Trailfest in Neosho, MO is a daylong outdoor race at Morse Park (563 E Spring St, Neosho 64850). Participants choose from trail runs of 5k, 10k, or 15k, and mountain bike races of 10k or 20k, with the option to compete in both disciplines. The event markets an action-packed day of trail r..

Snap Dragon is a clothing-optional running event held in Noel, Missouri, on Sunset Mountain. Open to participants 18 and older, the course features one-mile laps around the sunlit mountain, with the last runner on each lap being eliminated. A final race-off determines the overall winner in a jackpot..

The Pumpkin Holler 100-Mile event, held annually in the scenic J.T. Nickel Preserve near Tahlequah, Oklahoma, offers multiple race distances including 100 miles, 100K, 50K, 25K, and a 10-mile run. Set in the largest privately protected conservation area in the Ozarks, the course features gravel coun..

Busiek Crazy 8's Ultra is held at Busiek State Park in Highlandville, Missouri. It is an ultramarathon offering a 32-mile course built from looping an 8-mile trail within the park. Participants strive to complete as many loops as possible within an eight-hour time limit.The event emphasizes a straig..

The 36 Hours of White Rock will take place in Winslow on Friday 24 October 2025. You can run 100 miles.

Hare Mountain 100 is a point-to-point ultra held in Hagarville, Arkansas, along the rugged Ozark Highlands Trail in the Northwestern Boston Mountains. Runners choose from 100‑mile, 50‑mile, and 60K distances, with dramatic climbs and a total elevation gain around 20,000–24,400 feet. The course trave..

Devils Den Trail Race is a trail running event at Devils Den State Park near West Fork, Arkansas. The 2025 edition offers three courses: 3.5 miles, 5.75 miles, and 8.5 miles. The routes traverse recently improved mountain-bike and hiking trails along Lee Creek, with all races starting from the pavil..

The Beast of Burden will take place in Fayetteville from Saturday 1 November 2025 to Sunday 2 November 2025.

The 36 Hours of Black Bear is a trail running event held at Shores Lake Recreation Area near Winslow, Arkansas. It features a challenging loop course on the Ozark Highlands Trail's Shores Lake/White Rock spur, with each loop covering approximately 15 miles and over 3,500 feet of elevation gain. Part..

Last Chance Ultra is the fourth annual trail ultramarathon weekend in Springfield, Missouri, running December 6–7, 2025. Runners can select from 100 Miler, 100K, 50 Miler, 50K, or a Sunday 10 Miler, offering a range of endurance challenges year’s end. The event centers on trail courses hosted by Hea..

Frozen Toes 5K & 15K Trail Race is Fayetteville’s annual cold-weather trail event held at Kessler Mountain Regional Park (2600 W Judge Cummings Rd). It offers two distances for runners and those looking to transition to longer trail racing. The courses are about 95% singletrack, with the 15K featuri..

Bleak Midwinter Endurance Run, now in its 4th year, takes place January 24, 2026 at Sac River Mountain Bike Trails near Springfield, Missouri. Runners can enter 12-, 6-, 3-, or 1-hour timed events on a 4.15-mile loop of moderately technical single-track with rocks and roots, weaving through hardwood..

Greenleaf Trail Run (GTR) 2026 is a multi-distance trail race in Braggs, Oklahoma, at Gruber ORV Park. The 10th annual event offers 5-mile, 10-mile, and 20-mile options. The race features a 5+ mile loop on a moderately technical trail, providing a rugged, natural course for trail runners.This year m..

GTR 2026 is a trail running event held in Braggs, Oklahoma, at Gruber ORV Park (Highway 10 and Tyler Rd). The race offers three distance options: 5-mile, 10-mile, and 20-mile trails, catering to a range of abilities. The course features a single 5+ mile loop on moderately technical terrain, making f..