Trail Running calendar near Eureka Springs 2025-2026

The Butterflies and Blueberries 5k Trail Run/Walk, held in Billings, Missouri, is a unique trail event honoring Amaris Eliana Young. Taking place at Burton’s Blueberry Farm, the course features a scenic route through blueberry bushes, a challenging hill known as "bubble mountain," and fields signifi..

The Crane Broiler Festival Chicken Chase 5K is a community running event held in downtown Crane, Missouri, featuring a 5K trail run and a 1-mile run/walk. The 5K course primarily follows the city's smooth gravel public trail system, while the 1-mile route is mostly paved and stroller-friendly. The e..

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..

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..

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..

The Busiek Crazy 8s is a running event held at Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area in Highlandville, Missouri. Participants can choose between 4-hour and 8-hour race options, offering a challenging endurance experience. The course takes place in a scenic natural setting, providing runners with a t..

The Hare Mountain 100 is a challenging point-to-point ultramarathon held in the rugged Boston Mountains of Northwestern Arkansas, featuring distances of 100 miles, 50 miles, and 60K. The course follows the Ozark Highlands Trail, known for its steep climbs, rocky terrain, and scenic beauty including..

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

The Devils Den Trail Race, held annually at Devils Den State Park in West Fork, Arkansas, is a scenic trail running event featuring three distances: approximately 3.5, 5.75, and 8.5 miles. The race courses traverse recently improved mountain bike and hiking trails along Lee Creek, offering a challen..

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 an annual trail running event held in Springfield, Missouri, offering a variety of distances including 100 miles, 100K, 50 miles, 50K, and a 10-mile race. Taking place over two days in early December, it provides runners a final opportunity to log miles and compete before the ne..

The Bleak Midwinter Endurance Run is an annual timed endurance event held at the Sac River Mountain Bike Trails near Springfield, Missouri. Participants can choose from 12, 6, 3, or 1-hour run options on a new 4.15-mile loop featuring moderately technical single-track terrain with rocks, roots, and..

David's Trail Endurance Run is a challenging trail running event held in Mountain Home, Arkansas, along the scenic Lake Norfork in the Ozarks. The race offers three distances: 7K, 25K, and a demanding 50K course featuring over 5,000 feet of elevation change on a mix of single and double track trails..

The Hard Times Trail Run in Willard, Missouri, is known as the toughest footrace in Greene County, featuring an 8-mile loop course with over 1,000 feet of elevation gain. The course offers a mix of runnable sections, challenging climbs, thrilling downhills, small creek crossings, and some briars, wi..

The Passion Play Trail Run, held in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, offers a unique running experience on the scenic Great Passion Play Trails, part of the Oz Trail System. Scheduled for April 4, 2026, the event features four distances: a Fun Run, 5k Trail Run, 5 Mile Trail Run, and a Half Marathon Trail..

Last Person Standing by Flint Creek Endurance is a unique endurance running event held in Gentry, Arkansas. Participants run a 1-mile loop that must be completed within 20 minutes. The race continues with loops starting every 20 minutes until only one runner remains or no one finishes in time.Each r..