Trail Running calendar near Carlinville 2026-2027

A 15 km trail race at Castlewood State Park in Ballwin, Missouri on February 21, 2026. The course follows well maintained single track with hills, switchbacks and some flat sections and the 15 km entry is listed at $69.

A winter trail 10K in Upper Creve Coeur Park on February 22, 2026 featuring single track trails, a parade loop on Streetcar Drive, a custom finisher beer mug, and post race beer from Urban Chestnut.

A winter trail race series in Glencoe, Missouri from December 27, 2025 to February 28, 2026 featuring varied road and single track courses and a half marathon finale. Series registration includes swag and scoring toward finale awards.

The Frozen Stick Trail Run is a winter event in Glencoe, Missouri, featuring a 5-mile and a half marathon trail race. It's the finale of the Stick Season series, starting and finishing at LaSalle Middle School. All runners get a neck buff,..

Trail races through the sandy pine forests of Sand Ridge State Forest near Manito, IL on March 7, 2026. Distances include a 10K, half marathon and marathon with aid stations, age group awards and finishers medals for the longer distances.

Explore the bluffs of Cuivre River State Park at the 27th Quivering Quads Trail Runs. Choose between a half marathon or 8-mile course featuring creek crossings and rocky trails. Runners receive a shirt, finisher medal, and post-race refresh..

Trail races at West Tyson County Park near St Louis with 50K, 25K, 25K ruck, and 8M options, multiple aid stations, a cup free policy, and a new 25K ruck requiring a 20 pound minimum pack.

Clinton Lake Ultra on March 28, 2026 in DeWitt, IL features a 30 mile and a 10 mile trail race on three 10 mile loops, two aid stations per loop, mandatory volunteer service, race awards, and event swag.

Trail races at Carpenter Park on April 4 2026 offering 5K and 10K routes with river and woodland views. It is the first event in the All American Trail Trek Series and includes a race T-shirt and finisher medal.

A multi-distance trail event in Wildwood MO offering ultramarathon, marathon, 50K and shorter options plus a ruck category and a kids fun run. Registration runs June 6 2025 through March 29 2026 with staged price increases.

The Green Park Viking Dash offers a 5K and a 1 Mile race starting at Green Park Lutheran School. The 5K route winds through the neighborhood and along Grant's Trail. All proceeds from the event support the school's Viking Village.

This spring event in Queeny Park offers four distances on rolling gravel trails, including a ruck division. Participants receive a finisher's medal, t-shirt, and professional timing. Top finishers in each age group receive awards.

The The Piasa will take place in St. Louis on Saturday 2 May 2026. You can run between 13 and 50 kilometers.

Three days of trail stages at Greensfelder County Park near Wildwood Missouri, with roughly 21 miles, 26 miles and 25K of technical singletrack, creek crossings and significant elevation gain. The event is cup free and includes stage medals..

A community trail event on May 30, 2026 in Springfield, IL featuring an 8 km course through the Lincoln Memorial Garden and a Kids Fun Run with short pond-side laps for three age groups.

A team-based trail relay in Saint Louis covering 82 miles, offered in six-person and three-person formats with staffed transition zones, on-course support, and post-race refreshments.

Baby Shippey is a summer trail run at Beaumont Reservation near High Ridge Missouri offering a rugged 13.05 mile half and a 6.1 mile 10K. The courses feature rocky traverses, steep climbs, loose gravel switchbacks and fast jeep roads.

An all-night trail event at Indian Camp Creek Park offering a 10K plus 6- and 9-hour timed loop ultras, onsite camping, free digital photos, aid at the start/finish and a cup-free race policy.

Mark America's 250th birthday at the Freedom Run in Springfield's Centennial Park. Choose from a 5K, 10K, or a 1-mile fun run/walk on a course that starts atop a hill. Every finisher gets a commemorative shirt and medal.

Hit the shady trails of Queeny Park for this Labor Day weekend event featuring a 5k, 10k, half marathon, and a 10k ruck. All finishers receive a custom medal and backpack, with age group awards for top performers. It's a shared, fully marke..